Liverpool 'made contact' with Xabi Alonso about replacing Klopp back in November

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp announced in a shock decision that he will leave the club at the end of the season because he was "running out of energy". Klopp, who has returned Liverpool to one of European football's powerhouses since taking over at Anfield in 2015, said the decision to leave was one "I have to take".
As a result, the board has started looking for possible replacements. Although they seem to have started looking long before the German coach's announcement. According to 'Foot Mercato', the Reds made contact with Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso in November to offer him the chance to take over from Jurgen Klopp.
The same media outlet reports that Alonso, who played for Liverpool for five seasons, is the main contender to take the reins at the English club next season as he is well-liked by the board.
Nevertheless, Xabi Alonso is currently focused on winning the Bundesliga title with Bayer Leverkusen and has not yet considered any changes to his future. The 42-year-old can decide if he wants to take charge of the Reds until the end of the campaign.