Former Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is under consideration at Liverpool.

Liverpool's American owners Fenway Sports Group, have made contact with Villas-Boas in the past two weeks in an attempt to establish his interest in taking over at Anfield, the Independent reports.

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez heads the current betting, while former England manager Fabio Capello is also in the frame.

Rafa Benitez is also being tipped to make a possible return to the club he lead to Champions League victory in 2005.