Xabi Alonso remains Liverpool's top choice for the soon-to-be vacant manager position despite the club eyeing other replacements, sources have told Football Insider.

Speaking to the new edition of Football Insider's Insider Track Podcast, transfer correspondent Pete O'Rourke revealed that the role is "Alonso's job to lose".

Liverpool have been linked with a swathe of top coaches, including Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi, Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim and Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann, but the Reds admire Alonso the most.

Alonso has been widely linked as Jurgen Klopp's replacement in the dugout at Anfield, with Football Insider revealing last month (28 January) that the Reds plan to approach the current Bayer Leverkusen boss.

His contract at the Bundesliga side is set to run until June 2026, but it is believed that he has a clause which allows him to move to any of his former clubs.

The Liverpool job is 'Xabi Alonso's to lose' Alonso has built a strong reputation in his brief time as a manager.

His Leverkusen side are currently five points clear at the top of the Bundesliga after beating second-place Bayern Munich 3-0 on Saturday (10 February).

However, the former Liverpool player has been linked to a host of other elite European clubs, with Football Insider revealing (15 February) that Real Madrid, another of Alonso's former sides, have entered the race to sign him.

Reports also claim that he could return to Bayern Munich amid growing pressure on current boss Thomas Tuchel.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is also reportedly on Liverpool's radar, with Football Insider revealing (15 February) that chiefs at the north London side are "absolutely concerned" he could depart for Anfield.

Liverpool remain at the top of the Premier League table after their 3-1 win against Burnley on Saturday (10 February).

They are next in action against Brentford in the early afternoon kick-off on Saturday (17 February).

In other news, Liverpool sources: First-team stars' new contract demands revealed as talks planned.

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