Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk admits he's an admirer of Feyenoord coach Arne Slot.

The Reds are in talks with Feyenoord over a compensation fee for Slot.

After defeat at Everton, Van Dijk was asked about Slot succeeding Jurgen Klopp next season. He told ViaPlay: "I find it hard to answer of course, but I think Arne Slot is perhaps one of the better Dutch coaches at this moment.

"And I think the way of playing and the philosophy he has, that he could be a Liverpool coach.

"Only I think what of course I read and hear is that it's still far from being completed.

"We shall see..."