Liverpool have made contact with Xabi Alonso regarding the managerial post at the club for next season.

The Spaniard is one of many who are being linked with the Anfield hotseat in the last couple of weeks.

With Jurgen Klopp departing when the season concludes, Foot Mercato states that talks for next season have begun.

Alonso, a former Liverpool and Real Madrid player, is enjoying his time at Bayer Leverkusen.

The Spaniard has the German side top of the Bundesliga and unbeaten in the league so far this term.

Now it appears that he may be in line for a huge step up, if he was to land the Reds job.