Jurgen Klopp set to be appointed new Liverpool manager by the end of the week

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LIVERPOOL hope to appoint Jurgen Klopp as their new manager by the end of the week after he expressed a willingness to return to management and oversee the club's revival.

 

Top-level talks between the Anfield hierarchy and the former Borussia Dortmund coach and his representatives will continue in the coming days as Liverpool look to close a deal for Brendan Rodgers' successor.

Rodgers was sacked on Sunday with Liverpool in 10th place, but just three points from fourth in the Premier League, and last night he released a statement in which he said he was "incredibly disappointed" to have left.

Klopp, 48, has been on sabbatical since leaving Dortmund at the end of last season after seven years, but has indicated a desire to join Liverpool with a three-year contract having been mooted.

 

Jurgen Klopp looks set to replace Brendan Rodgers as Liverpool boss

It is understood he will work with the existing transfer committee. He is also likely to bring two key members of his staff during his time at Dortmund, Zeljko Buvac and Peter Krawietz, with him to Merseyside.

Liverpool principal owner John W Henry first targeted Klopp in 2012 after the dismissal of Kenny Dalglish, but he wanted to remain in Germany at that point and Rodgers was recruited instead.

Former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has also been under consideration, but he has told friends he expects Klopp to be named as Liverpool's next manager.

 

FSG opted to back Rodgers in the summer, but after sanctioning a £70m spending spree decided to ditch him after eight league matches.

In a statement released through the League Managers' Association, Rodgers said: "I have worked every day to represent the club to the best of my ability, to develop both individual players and a team that the club's magnificent fans can be proud of.

"There have been some very memorable moments during my time at Liverpool and I would like to thank all of the players for their hard work and commitment.

 

Jurgen Klopp is likely to bring Zeljko Buvac and Peter Krawietz with him to Liverpool

"The current squad is one in transition, but they have some real talent and are showing a strong sense of togetherness. I expect to see them continue to grow and develop over the coming weeks and I wish them and my successor well for the rest of the season."

Whether FSG use a time of change to consider the merit of bringing a former player, such as Steven Gerrard or Jamie Carragher, back into the fold remains to be seen.

The futures of Sean O'Driscoll and Gary McAllister, recruited by Rodgers in the summer to join his backroom staff, will also be resolved, but academy director Alex Inglethorpe will be asked to remain in place.