Jurgen Klopp waiting on Liverpool phone call - 'it's a strong rumour in my network'

Liverpool could call on former manager Jurgen Klopp to return to Anfield and replace Arne Slot.

That is according to ex-Everton, Aston Villa, and Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, who has not ruled out Klopp taking charge of Liverpool for a second time.

Klopp stood down as Liverpool manager at the end of the 2023-24 season after nearly nine years at the club, and having won seven major trophies.

The Reds are likely to be looking for a new manager in the summer, with Slot expected to be sacked by the club due to underperformance on the pitch this season following huge investment in the squad last summer.

Xabi Alonso is a strong contender to become Liverpool’s next manager, with the Spaniard also a popular choice amongst the fanbase.

‘Strong rumours’ that Jurgen Klopp makes Liverpool return

Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – states that Alonso is the “favourite” to become Liverpool’s next permanent boss.

Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness though believes Klopp is waiting to move back to Merseyside.

He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “There was one interesting thought the other day that somebody gave me was to say that there’s Bonnie Prince Jurgen is waiting across the water to come back and reclaim his throne.

“Now, to me, that’s a little bit fanciful, but you never know. In football, we never know. And there is that rumour strongly circulating in my network and that could be the case.

“Now, Xabi Alonso, to me, is still the favourite to take over. I think the dream of Jurgen coming back is a bit of a big dream, but it would obviously be the go-to fantastic solution that would perk the Liverpool fans up.

“They’re going to have to get used to Xabi Alonso and I do think that will be the move that will be made.”

Liverpool want to agree Anthony Gordon deal

Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Liverpool remain keen on signing Anthony Gordon in the summer transfer window.

The Newcastle forward is on the club’s shortlist to replace the departing Mohamed Salah, and the 25-year-old could be open to leaving St James’ Park.

Gordon remains admired at Liverpool despite his record of just six Premier League goals and two assists this season.

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