Next Liverpool manager: Ruben Amorim is now the favourite after new twist – sources
Ruben Amorim has now emerged as the favourite to replace Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager, sources have told Football Insider.
The Reds are in the process of working through a shortlist of candidates and the Sporting Lisbon boss is now at the top of the list.
Liverpool had made former player and Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso their first-choice target after Klopp’s announcement in January, but they have suffered a blow in their pursuit of the 42-year-old.
As revealed by Football Insider, Alonso currently prefers a move to Bayern Munich in the summer over Liverpool.
It is understood that Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi is also admired by chief staff at Anfield.
Liverpool set sights on Ruben Amorim after Xabi Alonso blow
With the Merseyside club facing the prospect of missing out on Alonso, attention has turned to Amorim, who has made headlines across Europe due to his success in Lisbon.
The 39-year-old led Sporting to their first league title in 19 years in 2021 and they are currently top of the Primeira Liga with 11 games remaining this season.
While Amorim’s managerial experience is limited to his time in Portugal, he boasts an incredible record with a 70.5 percent win rate and an average of 2.25 points per game.
Football Insider revealed on Wednesday (6 March) that Amorim and Julian Nagelsmann are both set to be interviewed by Liverpool for the manager role.
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