2015-10-08

Former Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp has signed a three-year contract to be the new Liverpool manager.

The German replaces Northern Irishman Brendan Rodgers as boss of the Premier League giants and will get a salary of £4m a year. Rodgers was sacked last weekend following the 1-1 draw with same-city rivals Everton.

Rodgers had been Liverpool manager since 2012 and, in season 2013-14, almost guided the club to their first league title since 1990 but they ended up finishing second behind Manchester City.

Jurgen Klopp set for Liverpool arrival on Thursday as three-year contract is agreed but coaches Gary McAllister and Sean O'Driscoll are relieved of their duties

German Jurgen Klopp will arrive on Merseyside on Thursday

He has agreed a deal of at least three years with salary of £4m a season

Ex-Dortmund boss Klopp has been in talks with Liverpool's hierarchy

Liverpool coaches Gary McAllister and Sean O'Driscoll have left Anfield

However, McAllister could remain at the club in an alternative role

By Dominic King for MailOnline

8 October 2015
Daily Mail

Jurgen Klopp is expected on Merseyside on Thursday afternoon as Liverpool wrap up his appointment as their new manager.

The former Borussia Dortmund boss has been in talks with Liverpool's hierarchy - they have been led by Fenway Sports Group president Mike Gordon and Chief Executive Ian Ayre - and discussions are almost complete.

Klopp has agreed a deal of at least three years and he can expect to be paid a salary of more than £4million per season.

The German is flying in to Merseyside on a private jet to complete formalities ahead of an official announcement on Thursday afternoon.



Former Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp is expected on Merseyside on Thursday afternoon as Liverpool wrap up his appointment



Incoming manager Klopp received a great reception from the Liverpool fans last time he was on Merseyside



Klopp signs autographs for Liverpool fans during his time as manager of German side Borussia Dortmund

KLOPP'S FIRST SIX GAMES

Oct 17: Tottenham Hotspur (a) - Premier League

Oct 22: Rubin Kazan (h) - Europa League

Oct 25: Southampton (h) - Premier League

Oct 28: Bournemouth (h) - Capital One Cup

Oct 31: Chelsea (a) - Premier League

Nov 5: Rubin Kazan (a) - Europa League

Brendan Rodgers was sacked by the club last weekend after three years at the helm following the 1-1 draw with local rivals Everton

Klopp is excited about the prospect of trying to restore Liverpool's fortunes but there are still a number of finer points to be ironed out before he can be formally announced.

It is anticipated Klopp will bring his long-term trusted assistants Zelkjo Buvac and Peter Krawietz with him to Merseyside.

That scenario is all the more likely given that Sean O'Driscoll and Gary McAllister, the coaches Brendan Rodgers brought in during the summer, were relieved of their positions on Thursday.

There are still a number of fine points to discuss with Klopp before he agrees to become Liverpool's new boss

Liverpool's first team coach Gary McAllister was relieved of his duties at Anfield on Thursday

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O'Driscoll leaves Liverpool with immediate effect but a new position could yet be offered to McAllister, a popular figure with supporters. Pepijn Lijnders, however, is expected to stay on.

There is no indication as yet over whether Liverpool will be able to make a formal announcement on whether they have reached terms with Klopp but the situation remains fluid.

The 47-year-old, who won two Bundesliga titles with Dortmund, has long been the man FSG wanted to replace Rodgers, who was sacked on Sunday after the 1-1 draw with Everton, and they have pursued him aggressively in recent days.

The ambition has always been to use the international break as an opportunity to take stock and have a new manager in before next Saturday's trip to Tottenham.

Bar any late, unexpected twists, that will be the case.

Sean O'Driscoll (seen with James Milner) leaves Liverpool with immediate effect after Brendan Rodgers' exit

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