Xabi Alonso remains the firm favourite to become the next Liverpool manager, but there are other names in the mix.
The 2005 Champions League winner is currently top of the Bundesliga league with Bayer Leverkusen but with Jurgen Klopp set to leave Anfield at the end of the season, the popular Spaniard appears to be the number one choice – for the fans and bookies at least.
Virgil van Dijk has cast doubt over Liverpool future in light of Klopp’s announcement. The Dutchman is in the final 18 months of his contract and will be playing under a new manager for the first time since arriving at Anfield.
By then, barring a contract extension, he will be in the final 12 months of his deal leaving the Reds at risk of losing him at a bargain rate or on a free in 2025. Ruben Amorim and Roberto De Zerbi continue to face intense speculation over who should succeed the 56-year-old.
