Feyenoord manager Arne Slot has been identified by Liverpool as a leading candidate to replace Jurgen Klopp.

Liverpool's interest in Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim has reportedly cooled. Slot has emerged ahead of Amorim and Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi in the race to replace Klopp.

Xabi Alonso was Liverpool's top choice, but he decided to remain with Bayer Leverkusen. 

Slot, 45, rejected Premier League advances from both Chelsea and Tottenham last season in order to remain at Feyenoord. 

Aston Villa have exercised their one-year option on the contract of Unai Emery to extend his stay at least through 2027.

Bayern Munich and Barcelona had interest in Emery as they look to fill their vacancy.

Emery is on course to lead Villa into the Champions League and, after reaching the Europa Conference League semi-finals, he could deliver the club’s first major trophy since 1996. 

Emery has transformed Villa since succeeding Steven Gerrard 18 months ago .

Villa finished seventh last season and are six points clear of Spurs for fourth place, though Tottenham has two matches in hand.

Xavi hasn't made a final decision on his future as manager of Barcelona as the club makes a push for him to remain in charge next season. 

Xavi announced in January that he planned to step down as manager at the end of the season, but there has been a push to have him reverse his decision.

President Joan Laporta, vice president Rafa Yuste and sporting director Deco have all voiced their desire for Xavi to remain at the helm.

Barcelona are unable to invest significant money in a new manager due to the club's financial issues.

Xavi could reconsider his decision if he receives certain guarantees with regard to squad planning and signings ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Thomas Tuchel has received interest from Barcelona for their managerial job, but he reportedly prefers a return to the Premier League.

Tuchel will leave Bayern Munich this summer.

Tuchel managed Chelsea between January 2021 and September 2022. Erik ten Hag's future with Manchester United is in doubt.

Tuchel, however, has not ruled out the Barcelona job. Rafael Marquez and Hansi Flick are also candidates for Barcelona. 

Zinedine Zidane has not been contacted by Bayern Munich about potentially replacing Thomas Tuchel as manager. Zidane has been heavily linked to Bayern in recent days by Spanish media.

Zidane is on Bayern's shortlist, though he is below Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi, Austria coach Ralf Rangnick and Stuttgart's Sebastian Hoeness.

Zidane speaks neither German nor English fluently, and considers communication and man-management crucial to his success.

Zidane hasn't coached since the end of his second stint at Madrid in the summer of 2021. 

Cole Palmer has scored 23 goals in all competitions this season for Chelsea as he has become one of the best signings of the Premier League. Palmer was sold by Manchester City to Chelsea for $53 million.

Guardiola shrugged when asked whether it was a mistake to let Palmer move but said the 21-year-old wanted to leave the Etihad Stadium long before he joined Chelsea.

"He's an exceptional player," Guardiola told a news conference.

"I said many times, I didn't give the minutes that maybe he deserved and now he has at Chelsea. I understand completely.

"He's a shy guy with a lot of potential. It is what it is. He's playing fantastic so what can I say? The decision has been made for many reasons.

"He was asking for two seasons to leave and I said stay. He said he wanted to leave. What could we do? I said stay because Riyad [Mahrez] is gone, but for two seasons he wanted to leave."

Daniele De Rossi will continue on as Roma's manager for next season and the "foreseeable future."

De Rossi was appointed in January to replace Jose Mourinho. Roma was ninth in Serie A at that time and they have since climbed to fifth. 

"After meeting yesterday afternoon with Daniele De Rossi, we are delighted to announce he will continue as head coach of AS Roma after this season and for the foreseeable future," club owners Dan and Ryan Friedkin said in a joint statement.

"In his short tenure as head coach, the positive impact that his leadership has brought to the entire club has told its own story.

"Daniele leads with respect and courage, while his strength and deep-rooted belief in the club are truly aligned with Roma's values, city and unparalleled fans."

Rafa Marquez has emerged as a candidate to replace Xavi Hernandez as manager of Barcelona.

Marquez, 45, was initially only considered as a potential caretaker in the event Xavi, who announced in January he will step down in the summer after over two years in the job, did not see the season out.

Marquez is currently in charge of Barcelona's B team, who are competing for promotion into the second division of Spanish soccer.

Hansi Flick and Thomas Tuchel are also candidates, but Marquez is now also a long-term option considering Barcelona's delicate financial situation.

Chelsea will attempt to keep Reece James this summer despite increasing pressure to comply with Premier League and UEFA financial rules. Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are among the clubs to have scouted James.

Chelsea is currently 12th in the Premier League with 10 matches to play.

Chelsea have privately played down the possibility of a failure to comply but the club have spent over £1 billion ($1.2 billion) on new players since the Todd Boehly/Clearlake Capital takeover was completed in May 2022.

Defender Trevoh Chalobah and midfielder Conor Gallagher are two players set to be made available

Xabi Alonso has publicly confirmed he will remain as manager of Bayer Leverkusen for the 24-25 season despite strong interest from Bayern Munich and Liverpool.

"It has been a season with a lot of speculation regarding my future," Alonso said. "I wanted to use the international break to reflect a little bit better and to take a decision.

"Last week, I had a good meeting with Simon [Rolfes, the club's sporting director] with Fernando [Carro, CEO], when I informed them of my decision to continue being coach of Bayer Leverkusen.

"For sure all the decisions, you need to analyse well, and I tried to take the right ones, I tried to take the ones that come in a natural way, and at this moment I feel this is the right place for me to be to develop as a coach.

"I am a young coach, but I have to feel it, and right now I feel that this is the right place."

Alonso is expected to be a target for Real Madrid when the contract of Carlo Ancelotti expires in 2026.

Leverkusen is on the verge of winning its first-ever Bundesliga title.