Liverpool close to agreeing terms for next manager

Liverpool have made a major breakthrough in their pursuit of their next manager, with negotiations close to being complete.

Xabi Alonso seemed the preferred choice at Anfield to replace Jurgen Klopp, but the former Liverpool midfielder has opted to stay managing in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen. As a result, the Reds started looking elsewhere, with one candidate clearly standing out above everyone else.

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