Former Borussia Dortmund manager Jürgen Klopp. (Photo : Reuters)
Recent reports emerged that Liverpool FC is set to hire former Borussia Dortmund manager Jürgen Klopp as its new chief bench tactician after the Anfield residents sacked Brendan Rodgers early this week.
Rodgers, who had served the Reds for three and one-third years, was fired on Sunday as the Fenway Sports Group side continues to struggle in the current Premier League season. The team is currently at the 10th spot in the overall standings with 12 points after eight games, six points behind league leading Manchester City.
The Guardian reported that Klopp, 48, is "close to becoming Liverpool's new manager" as he is now in Merseyside to finalize the deal with team officials.
Klopp was instrumental in propelling Die Borussen to where it is now when he handled the team from 2008 up to April this year. He resigned from his post in Dortmund at the end of last season, citing that he needs to take a break from all football-related activities.
He finished his coaching career at BVB with a win-loss-draw record of 179-70-69 for a 56.29 winning percentage.
However, the Stuttgart, Germany native was reportedly wary of the Reds' transfer committee, which supposedly controlled the players going in and out of the team's roster. It was said to be one of Rodgers main concerns while he was with the club and is allegedly the main reason for his transfer woes in the past couple of years.
Daily Mail Online indicated that Klopp wants the transfer policy revoked or at least amended as he wants "full control" over player movements before he agrees to join the organization.
There are still no reports whether Liverpool officials is amenable with his request, but all indications point at Klopp spending time in Anfield this season and beyond.
