Liverpool have granted assistant coach John Heitinga permission to enter talks with Ajax over turning into their new head coach, a supply has advised ESPN.
Heitinga joined Liverpool final summer season, having spent the earlier season as a part of the teaching workers at West Ham. The 41-year-old has been an integral a part of Arne Slot’s backroom workers this time period, serving to Liverpool to clinch the Premier League title.
Heitinga loved two separate spells as a participant with Ajax in addition to incomes 87 worldwide caps for the Netherlands. He additionally represented Atletico Madrid, Everton, Fulham and Hertha Berlin throughout his enjoying profession earlier than retiring in 2016.
The Dutchman started his teaching profession as a youth coach at Ajax earlier than turning into head coach of their senior facet in January 2023. The Dutchman might now be set for a return to Amsterdam, with Ajax boss Francesco Farioli having stepped down following a spectacular collapse that noticed his group lose the Eredivise title to PSV Eindhoven after surrendering a nine-point lead within the closing 5 video games of the marketing campaign.
When requested final week in regards to the prospect of Heitinga’s exit, Slot stated: “If Ajax could be sensible, they’d think about him. He is able to tackle a job like that. If John is wise, he would keep yet another season.”
Ought to Heitinga depart this summer season, Liverpool would look to nominate a brand new member to the teaching workers as they bid to retain the Premier League title subsequent season.
