At the end of the 2023-24 season, Jurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool, where he has been in charge for nine years. Who will be Liverpool manager? On February 29, Liverpool's local ** "Echo" revealed that Liverpool had contacted Alonso. If Alonso can't be brought in, Liverpool see the 39-year-old as a plan B.
Jurgen Klopp has announced that he will leave at the end of the season. The entire coaching team will be leaving: Linders, Kravitz, and Elite Player Development Training Matos. In addition, Schmatke is no longer Liverpool's sporting director. For Liverpool, there is an urgent need to rebuild the sporting management.
According to The Echo, Alonso is the favourite for Liverpool's future manager. Alonso, who coached Bayer Leverkusen, has achieved brilliant results this season, with 61 points from 19 wins and 4 draws in 23 games in the Bundesliga, 8 points behind Bayern, and the title is in sight. Bayern also want Alonso, with Thomas Tuchel leaving at the end of the season and Alonso being the number one choice.
Alonso's contract with Bayer Leverkusen expires in 2026 and Liverpool have already been in contact with Alonso's agent, Inaki Ibanez. The Echo said. Bayer Leverkusen are confident that Alonso will turn down Liverpool's offer and remain in Leverkusen.
If Alonso is not invited, Liverpool have an alternative: Sporting de Portugal's Amorim.
The 39-year-old has been the manager of Sporting Portugal for four years, leading the team to the Portuguese Super League title in the 2020-21 season. In the Portuguese Super League this season, Sporting Portugal has 56 points in 22 games, 2 points behind Benfica with 1 game less. With a passionate 343 formation and an attacking style, Amorim is already a rising star and has been praised by the industry.
Amorim's contract with Sporting expires in 2026, and Liverpool will have to pay a cost if they want to poach Amorim. Sources from Les Echo and TA have revealed that Amorim is being awarded €10 million in liquidated damages – which is much lower than the previously expected €20 million (Chelsea asked about Amorim's liquidated damages of €20 million a year ago). For Liverpool, it is not difficult to pay 10 million liquidated damages to poach Amorim.
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