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Liverpool have reportedly made first contact with Sporting Lisbon over bringing boss Ruben Amorim to Anfield this summer.
The Reds are seeking a successor to Jurgen Klopp, who will end his nine-year reign on Merseyside this summer, hoping to sign off by winning the treble of the Premier League, Europa League and Carabao Cup - which he lifted in February.
Liverpool had initially pursued their former midfielder Xabi Alonso, who is working wonders at Bayer Leverkusen having led them to an unbeaten Bundesliga season and going 16 points clear of Bayern Munich at the top of the table.
However, Alonso turned down both Liverpool and another interested party in Bayern to pledge his allegiance to Leverkusen next year - leaving Amorim as the next favourite to take the Anfield hotseat.
According to CNN, via O Jogo, the Reds have made initial contact with the 39-year-old manager and his representatives to 'assess the possibility of him leading the team next season'.
Liverpool have reportedly made first contact with Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim
The report adds that there have been no official talks between Liverpool and Sporting as of yet, though Amorim is aware of the Premier League club's interest in his services.
It went on to say that discussions between the two clubs 'wouldn't be prudent
