Liverpool 'contacted Xabi Alonso in NOVEMBER about taking over from Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season', according to a report in France, with the Anfield icon 'top of their list'
Alonso is the heavy favourite to become the Reds' new boss next term on the back of Jurgen Klopp revealing he will be stepping down from his role after eight-and-a-half years in May.