Liverpool 'have already done the deal' for next manager and he'll be in place for Spurs

Jurgen Klopp is the clear favourite to be Liverpool's next manager

LIVERPOOL have already agreed a deal for their next manager, according to former player and Sky Sports pundit Phil Thompson.

Both Jurgen Klopp and Carlo Ancelotti are reported to have been contacted about taking over from Brendan Rodgers, who was sacked after yesterday's 1-1 draw at Everton in the Merseyside derby.
And Thompson thinks the decision to sack Rodgers was taken along time ago, with the replacement already lined up as well.
The club have already outlined their intention to have the new man in place before their next Premier League game at Tottenham on October 17.

Former Liverpool defender Thompson thinks they might have been forced into making a decision due to Jose Mourinho coming under pressure at Stamford Bridge.
While the club were quick to back Mourinho, the Portuguese has said he will leave if he doesn't have the support from his players.
"If Chelsea make a knee-jerk reaction with Jose Mourinho, who would they be looking at? Maybe Ancelotti again, certainly Jurgen Klopp would come into that," Thompson told Sky Sports.

Carlo Ancelotti is also thought to be in the running for the top job at Anfield

"I think Liverpool have looked into that, and thought, 'My goodness, we have to make a move now'.
"I believe they have looked and probably already done the deal for it, and that is why they have made the decision [to sack Rodgers].
"Whether it's Klopp or Ancelotti, I think the deal will already be done, and they will just be making sure everything is in place."

Brendan Rodgers was sacked after Sunday's 1-1 draw at Everton in the Merseyside derby

With Klopp and Ancelotti the clear frontrunners, Thompson believes the German is the stand-out candidate, citing his achievements at Borussia Dortmund and an attitude that will sit well with the Anfield faithful.
"Klopp has the charisma and the character that I think all Liverpool fans would be delighted with," he added.
"It's amazing when you look at what Dortmund did, yes they are a big club, maybe a bit in the mould of an Anfield with the flags and the scarfs. It fits the bill with Klopp.
"I'm pushing towards Klopp rather than Ancelotti now - Ancelotti likes to go into a football club that's maybe more of a finished article and help.
"Klopp fits the bill for Liverpool and I think he would relish it."