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Arne Slot is set to remain at Liverpool despite mounting pressure and reported interest from Dutch giants Ajax. The Dutchman has endured a torrid second campaign at Anfield, following his success in guiding the Reds to the Premier League title last season.

Sunday's 3-2 defeat to fierce rivals Manchester United leaves Liverpool languishing fourth in the table, a massive 18 points adrift of leaders Arsenal. The club's woeful run of form has seen Slot's future at Anfield come under serious scrutiny. Yet it appears the Dutchman is going nowhere in the near future. According to reports emerging from the Dutch media, Ajax had been eyeing a move for Slot as they search for a permanent successor to Fred Grim.

It is understood that the Eredivisie outfit made an enquiry for Slot, only to be swiftly turned away. The 47-year-old remains firmly entrenched at Anfield and has no desire to join Ajax at this point in his managerial career.

He is still contracted to the Merseyside club until 2027. Earlier reports have indicated that Liverpool's hierarchy are firmly behind Slot and intend to afford him the time needed to turn the club's fortunes around.

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Offering a glimpse into his future, former Liverpool star Didi Hamann said: "I've heard that Arne Slot will be there next season. I think there's a case to be made that maybe a change of manager should happen or should have happened.

"But Liverpool have always been very loyal to their managers. He won the league last season of course so I think it's a decision I can live with, and I think most fans can live with, if they have a decent finish to the season.

"Then obviously, you need to see what's happening in the summer after the World Cup with players going, obviously Andy Robertson leaving, Mohamed Salah leaving. But yeah, I think it's a decision that is understandable.

"For probably the first time in a long time Liverpool fans are split, it's a very knowledgeable fan base and Liverpool doesn't usually sack managers. That's obviously changed in the last 10 or 12 years because the game has changed and managers have to leave quicker than they did 20 or 25 years ago.

"But usually when the fan base turns, it's a matter of time before the manager has to go. Now with Arne Slot, I think it's split because of what he's done last season. I think it's probably the first time in a long time that it's as split as it's ever been."

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