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Reports: Liverpool Sound Out Cesc Fàbregas as Potential Successor to Arne Slot

Board caution over an estimated £15m payout is tempering any mid-season move.

Overview

  • Liverpool have won just three of their last 10 matches in all competitions and sit 10th in the Premier League, increasing scrutiny on Arne Slot.
  • Anfield Index reports that senior figures have held initial talks with Cesc Fàbregas, with sources describing admiration for his high‑pressing, quick‑transition style.
  • CaughtOffside relays that ownership reluctance to absorb a roughly £15m dismissal cost contributes to a measured approach rather than an immediate change.
  • Fàbregas has progressed quickly at Como, stepping up to head coach in 2024, delivering a 10th‑place finish last season and a current sixth‑place standing in Serie A.
  • Xabi Alonso is also named on Liverpool’s list of options, with the succession planning characterized in the reports as exploratory and unconfirmed.