Liverpool could end up paying millions to hire new manager after Xabi Alonso decision

Liverpool have a number of factors to consider when choosing their next manager - including how much compensation they would need to fork out.

As reported by the ECHO on Thursday night, Xabi Alonso is unlikely to become Liverpool’s next manager with the Reds not expecting the Spaniard to be available this summer. The ECHO understands that the Reds are of the belief that Alonso is planning on staying at Bayer Leverkusenfor at least another season.

The development means that the Reds are now set to look at other candidates to replace Klopp. It also means that FSG could be forced to fork out for a new manager.

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Payment to a club for a coach counts towards Financial Fair Play, so any fee would likely take a chunk out of the spending budget. But be it Roberto De Zerbi or Ruben Amorim, FSG would be required to meet the contract-break demands of their employers, with Alonso seemingly out of the frame.

Amorim is perhaps the candidate who Liverpool would encounter least resistance with. De Zerbi has also been touted for roles at Napoli and Barcelona while Brighton & Hove Albion are, of course, Premier League rivals so would bump up their premium.

Amorim may be the more attractive prospect football-wise too, given his achievements with Sporting Lisbon. The 39-year-old guided Sporting Lisbon to their first Portuguese title for 19 years in 2021 and is currently leading the race for the current crown.

De Zerbi plays eye-catching football and is Premier League acclimatised but has also suffered heavy defeats to Roma, Aston Villa and Fulham this season. Amirom has played six games against Premier League sides - two each against Tottenham,