Liverpool next manager latest as Barcelona U-turn emerges after Ruben Amorim claim

Liverpool's search for Jurgen Klopp's successor remains ongoing.

Xabi Alonso long looked like the obvious candidate to end up at Anfield at the end of the season, though the Spaniard is now expected to remain at Bayer Leverkusen past the current campaign to deal both the Reds and Bayern Munich a blow in their respective searches for a new permanent manager.

Sporting boss Ruben Amorim has since emerged as the frontrunner to make the move to Merseyside, though the Portuguese coach is believed to be strongly admired by Barcelona. The Catalan club are, too, on the lookout for a new leader after announcing earlier this year Xavi will leave the club during the summer.

A recent report indicated Barcelona are now "racing" to secure the services of Amorim, in response to Alonso becoming unavailable for Liverpool and Bayern, after realising both clubs are likely to ramp up their efforts to recruit the 39-year-old.

Listed below is a round-up of the latest news relating to the Reds' ongoing hunt for a Klopp replacement.

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Barcelona "want" Xavi U-turn

The Independent may have suggested Barcelona are upping their efforts to hire Amorim, though the Athletic believe the opposite could be about to take place.

Indeed, they have claimed attempts are now being made to convince Xavi to go back on his decision to leave the club he represented throughout his playing career.

Xavi announced his plan to depart in January, which coincided with a poor run of form, though results have since improved and Barcelona are on an 11-match unbeaten run and into the quarter-finals of the