It turns out there was life after Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. A Premier League title in his first season in charge is quite the start by Arne Slot to his tenure at Anfield.

Liverpool were keeping tabs on Kudus anyway during the January transfer window and the former Ajax attacker’s versatility would make him a vital player under Arne Slot — who could deploy him as an attacking midfielder, even deeper and on the right-wing for Liverpool as well.