- Jurgen Klopp will step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season
- The club has yet to begin formal negotiations with possible replacements
- Ruben Amorim is a leading candidate, but he has denied holding talks
Niko Kovac has emerged as a surprise name Liverpool are considering.
The former Bayern Munich and Monaco boss is available after leaving Wolfsburg earlier this season.
Liverpool are yet to begin formal negotiations with contenders as they look to replace Jurgen Klopp this summer, but are conducting a robust research process as they gather information and data on their preferred candidates.
Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim is a leading candidate but despite reports he denies he has held talks or agreed anything with Liverpool.
Kovac’s representatives have recently been in London and are said to have been sounding out Premier League clubs ahead of possible managerial changes this summer.
Niko Kovac has emerged as a surprise name in contention for Liverpool’s hot seat
Current boss Jurgen Klopp will leave his role at Anfield at the end of the season
Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim is a leading contender but has denied holding talks
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Kovac, 52, was born in Berlin, Germany, but captained Croatia during a playing career as a stylish defensive midfielder.
Moving into management, he won the German Cup with Eintracht Frankfurt in 2018, before claiming the league and cup double title a year later as head coach of Bayern Munich. He also coached Monaco from 2020 to 2022.
However, his spell at Wolfsburg did not pan out and he left in March.
Bundesliga clubs are also considering Kovac as an interest.
The club has yet to begin formal negotiations with candidates and collect data