Increasing reports are suggesting that Liverpool are about to hold talks with Brendan Rodgers
As speculation increases that the Reds are about to be turned down by former Swans manager Roberto Martinez, it is again the name of Brendan Rodgers that is at the top of the list of people being linked with the vacant job at Liverpool.
Despite initially turning down the chance to talk to the famous club, it is now being reported that Liverpool will look to hold talks with Rodgers this week as they continue their search for the replacement to Kenny Dalglish.
The Telegraph website reports “Brendan Rodgers is expected to meet Liverpool’s owners in the next few days as they continue their search for Kenny Dalglish’s replacement.
“The Swansea City manager has emerged as the biggest rival to Wigan Athletic’s Roberto Martínez, with suggestions the Spaniard is not happy at the prospect of working under a director of football who would have a major, and possibly, final say in the club’s transfer policy.
“Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre has already met former Holland manager Louis van Gaal to sound him out about filling the sporting director role and the club seem determined to operate a two-tier management structure.
“Van Gaal had talkswith Ayre in Portugal last week and there have been claims the Dutchman has also discussed moving to Merseyside alongside his former assistant Andries Jonker, who has announced he will be leaving Bayern Munich this summer.
“Van Gaal is a highly respected figure in European football having won titles in Spain, Holland and Germany with Barcelona, Ajax and Bayern Munich and has had a long-standing desire to test himself in England.
“Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk has expressed an interest in the vacancy and would be willing to work under his compatriot, although Liverpool are not thought to be interested in speaking to him at this stage.”
