Liverpool’s search for a new manager could intensify in the coming months. Jurgen Klopp announced on January 26 that he will step down as Manchester United manager at the end of the season. The decision has sparked further speculation as to who Liverpool could bring in to succeed the German. Bayer Leverkusen coach Other candidates on this list include Ruben Amorim, Roberto De Zerbi and Julian Nagelsmann. As speculation over who Liverpool’s next manager will be continues to dominate the headlines, the ECHO has gathered the latest rumours.Liverpool have been ‘linked’ with Xabi Alonso.Xabi Alonso remains a strong contender for Liverpool’s next manager on the bookmakers’ list. According to Foot Mercato, Liverpool have contacted the former midfielder regarding the possibility of him becoming the club’s new manager.
The link reportedly comes after Klopp informed Manchester United of his intention to leave the club at the end of the season. The report also claims that Alonso is at the top of the list of suitors Liverpool are considering. However, Alonso is happy with Leverkusen and is not thinking about his future beyond this season. Ruben Amorim was “special” at Sporting CP.
Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim is yet another name linked with a future vacancy at Anfield.According to journalist Gianluigi Longari, Amorim is an “excellent” candidate to replace Klopp in the Liverpool hierarchy. The 39-year-old has been in charge of Sporting since 2020 and is looking to win a second Premier League title with the club.
However, it appears that Alonso remains Liverpool’s first choice to succeed Klopp until the end of the season. However, Amorim is still said to be “under review” by the Reds.The Message of Thomas Frank’s ‘Ambition’Brentford manager Thomas Frank has spoken of his “ambitions” for the future in response to Klopp’s Liverpool exit. Frank has not been directly linked with the Anfield job but is listed as a possible outsider, according to the bookmakers. Now he has revealed his long-term future could be away from Brentford. “Yes, I follow the situation and I saw Xavi and Klopp go.” Frank told Danish Tipsbladet.
