David Ornstein tells Liverpool fans to ‘keep an eye’ on little-known former staff member in new manager search

David Ornstein has provided new details regarding Liverpool’s quest to find a replacement for Jurgen Klopp.

The club has been actively seeking a new manager following Klopp’s announcement of his departure after nearly a decade at Anfield. Initially, Xabi Alonso emerged as a frontrunner for the role.

However, the 42-year-old Spaniard has decided to extend his stay at Bayer Leverkusen for another season, thwarting Liverpool’s hopes of securing his services.

In the meantime, Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi and Sporting manager Ruben Amorim have also been mentioned as potential candidates for the Liverpool managerial position.

According to The Athletic’s transfer expert Ornstein, Amorim is strongly considered by Liverpool, although currently, there is no clear favorite for the role.

Ornstein stated, “My latest information indicates that he is seriously being considered by Liverpool, not Barcelona, and talks have been held.”

“But despite many on the outside suggesting he is the top target, I’m not sure that’s the case internally. [That’s] not because someone else is or he won’t become that but because there isn’t one while Liverpool continue with what will be a thorough process.

“Clearly, Amorim is a wanted man and I definitely expect him to leave Sporting this summer. I hear the Premier League is his preference and we don’t know for sure yet but there could well be multiple vacancies.

“So even if Liverpool do decide to go for him he will also need to decide if they are where he wants to go.

“Whoever takes Amorim will need to pay Sporting for his services; I’ve been told the figure this summer is €10m (£8.58million). Others have reported higher but whatever the precise figure, it is a lot lower than it was when Chelsea spoke to him before appointing both Potter and then Pochettino.”

Ornstein further elaborated that former Liverpool coach Paulo Barreira, who is currently part of Ruben Amorim’s staff at Sporting in Portugal, could potentially make a return to Anfield if the Sporting boss is enticed to Merseyside.

Ornstein said: “An additional point worth mentioning is that one of Amorim’s key staff members is Paulo Barreira, who is an injury prevention/conditioning expert and used to work at Liverpool.

“If things do develop in the direction of Amorim to Liverpool, Barreira is probably someone to keep an eye on.”