Former Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann is eager to hear from Liverpool's American owners.

The People says the ex-Germany striker rejected the chance to replace Rafa Benitez at Anfield two years ago after holding secret talks with Tom Hicks and George Gillett, preferring instead to take over at Bayern Munich.

But he is back in the job market after being sacked in the summer and desperately wants to take over on Merseyside when Benitez's reign ends.

Klinsmann, 44, is no longer the first choice of Hicks and Gillett as the Spaniard's replacement.

That man is Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill.

But the former Tottenham star would jump at the chance to take over if O'Neill rejected any approach from the Americans.