Report: Liverpool to target Brighton's De Zerbi if Alonso pursuit fails

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Liverpool recognized Brighton & Hove Albion coach Roberto De Zerbi as a doable candidate to exchange Jurgen Klopp in the event that they fail to strike a cope with their high goal, Bayer Leverkusen supervisor Xabi Alonso, stories The Guardian’s Jacob Steinberg.

Alonso, who starred for Liverpool throughout his taking part in profession, is the front-runner to succeed Klopp after guiding Bayer Leverkusen to a shock title run in Germany this season.

However Liverpool aren’t the one ones circling Leverkusen, as Bayern Munich are anticipated to pursue Alonso after Thomas Tuchel departs in June.

Alonso may additionally keep, which can drive Liverpool to pursue different plans and intensify their curiosity in bringing De Zerbi to Anfield.

Different doable Liverpool candidates embody Sporting CP’s Ruben Amorim and Germany supervisor Julian Nagelsmann, Steinberg provides.

De Zerbi may additionally appeal to curiosity from Manchester United ought to the Crimson Devils dismiss Erik ten Hag this summer time.

The Italian coach’s status has skyrocketed since he changed Graham Potter in September 2022. The Seagulls flourished underneath his early steerage, ending sixth within the Premier League and mounting a run to the FA Cup semifinals final season.