Who will be the successor at the helm of Liverpool's first team? The question is once again on everyone's lips in England. While the current 2nd in the Premier League had made it his priority for next season, Xabi Alonso will not arrive, unless there is a turnaround in the situation. If the Spaniard's heart has already capsized for the Reds, the club where he played as a player, doubts have arisen, as we revealed to you last night. It is now Bayern Munich which holds the rope, while the possibility of seeing him continue at Bayer Leverkusen also exists.
Liverpool must therefore move on. Unlike Xavi at the head of FC Barcelona, ​​who announced his departure at the end of the season, before finally leaving the door ajar to continue his adventure, Jürgen Klopp is going to give up his apron. The German is tired after nine seasons at Anfield. The Scousers management therefore ruled out one avenue but immediately fell back on two others, one of which is now a new priority since the failure of Xabi Alonso.
Two names stand out
According to information from The Times, the new target is called Rúben Amorim. This is not the first time that the Portuguese's name has come up on the Liverpool side but he was always placed behind his Spanish counterpart. This is not the case. Michael Edwards greatly appreciates the work of the young coach (39 years old) of Sporting, where he is under contract until 2026. Arriving on tiptoe in 2020, Amorim quickly filled the trophy cabinet of the Leões, with in point organ a title of champion of Portugal which had eluded the club for 19 years.
To dislodge him from the Lisbon club, you will have to pay around €19 million, the amount of his release clause. A sum entirely within the ropes of Liverpool, who keep another card in hand in case. The second name on this shortlist is that of Roberto de Zerbi. A little older (44 years old), the Italian has the advantage of knowing the Premier League, he who has been at the head of Brighton since 2022. The former Sassuolo has often impressed the Reds, against whom he did not has never lost in 4 confrontations…
