Babel: Slot will want Dutch players at Liverpool

Incoming Liverpool manager Arne Slot will leverage his connections to sign players.

The Dutchman may be ready to follow in the footsteps of countryman Erik ten Hag.

The Manchester United boss signed Antony and Lisandro Martinez from Ajax when he signed for the club.

Ex-Liverpool star Ryan Babel exclusively told Ladbrokes Fanzone: "I wouldn't be surprised to see Arne Slot bringing in some players he already knows, perhaps from Feyenoord. There's already a rumor that he wants to sign Lutsharel Geertruida; he's a good player, a national team player.

"He's someone who likes playing football, he's physically strong and I think he could be potentially ready to fit into this Liverpool squad. The question is, where does he play? Center-back, or right-back? He's capable of playing both, and I think Liverpool already have strong options in that area.

"But I think that with him being Dutch, naturally he'll want a few people in his squad who speak the language. But also he'll want people who already understand what he expects from his team, and his philosophy.

"Luckily, there are already three Dutch players at Liverpool in Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo, who will understand what he wants immediately. That will be an advantage, absolutely."