Liverpool have put Jurgen Klopp’s £4million mansion up for sale after his successor Arne Slot turned down the chance to move in, according to reports.
Slot has stepped into Klopp’s former role with relative ease having lead the Reds up to second in the league after a strong start to his debut campaign at the club.
However, that appears to be as far as the Dutchman is willing to emulate his predecessor, after turning down the opportunity to move into his old home.
According to The Sun, Slot and his wife Mirjam were shown around the seven-bed home but are not keen on it and are deciding their next move.
The outlet claim that the Merseyside giants have put the gated property on the market and, thus, ended a 20-year link with the home.
Arne Slot has reportedly turned down the chance to move into Jurgen Klopp’s former home
Klopp moved out of the £4million mansion after leaving his role as Liverpool manager
The mansion has three lounges, a home cinema, an indoor swimming pool, a landscaped garden and is on one of Merseyside’s most expensive roads
A source said: ‘It was identified by the club as an ideal base for incoming managers.
‘Arne was offered it when he took over in the summer but has chosen to live elsewhere. As a result, the club has decided to cut its losses.’
The mansion has three lounges, a home cinema, an indoor swimming pool, a landscaped garden and is on one of Merseyside’s most expensive roads, Victoria Road, which is often dubbed ‘Millionaires Row’.
Liverpool bought it from ex-manager Brendan Rodgers, who in turn bought it from former captain Steven Gerrard.
Rodgers was sacked in October 2015 but kept the property and rented it to Klopp.
Four years later, Liverpool bought the property as an investment and are said to have allowed Klopp to stay on rent-free.
Klopp then lived in Formby with his wife Ulla Sandrock until his departure from the Reds earlier this year.
Klopp pictured arriving at the house in Formby after guiding Liverpool to the 2019-20 title
The property was previously owned by former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers
Prior to his arrival at Liverpool, Slot revealed that he had made contact with Klopp – but evidently not for the purpose of buying a house.
Speaking at the time, Slot said: ‘I think it’s normal that if you go to a new club that you contact the current coach.
‘I did this at Feyenoord as well. It’s normal, all the knowledge a person has from working a few years at the club or nine in this case, that you contact him’.
