Zeljko Buvac's departure from Liverpool is expected to soon be confirmed.

The Liverpool Echo says Pep Lijnders, who was brought back to the club by Jurgen Klopp this summer, is active in training in the US.

Lijnders has clearly taken on greater responsibility alongside Peter Krawietz in pre-season in the continued absence of first assistant coach Buvac.

Liverpool insist the situation is unchanged with Buvac - he remains a club employee and has been away since April due to 'personal reasons'.

However, the Bosnian Serb won't be returning and his 17-year working relationship with Klopp is effectively over. His exit is likely to be confirmed over the coming weeks.