Liverpool next manager odds: MASSIVE shakeup after Xabi Alonso BOMBSHELL

The odds to become the next Liverpool manager are starting to reshape after Xabi Alonso's recent statement, and we have a new favourite.

The Bayer Leverkusen boss confirmed that he will stay at the BayArena next season, dashing Liverpool's hopes of the former Red replacing Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season.

The Daily Mail reported that 'Liverpool were never confident on appointing Alonso despite strong external links', with Bayern Munich having also admitted defeat in their pursuit of the 42-year-old.

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By Friday morning, focus was turning to the man seen as the next likeliest Reds' target - Sporting CP boss Ruben Amorim. Reliable journalist Paul Joyce claims he has a release clause in his contract set at £17m.

So where does this leave the odds to replace Jurgen Klopp this summer? And who is now favourite to replace the German?

Next Liverpool manager odds

The market is starting to take shape again following the Alonso news, and Amorim is now the odds-on favourite to replace Klopp with most bookmakers.

Ruben Amorim is now the new favourite to become the next permanent Liverpool manager (Copyright: Imago)Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi is the second most likely candidate to succeed Klopp, closely followed by German national team boss Julian Nagelsmann - both being a single-figure price.

Despite having declared his commitment to Leverkusen, Alonso remains fourth favourite as things stand, although that could change significantly in the coming days.

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Klopp's current Anfield assistant Pep Lijnders - this week linked with Dutch giants Ajax - is available at 14/1. Two other big guns come next in the shape of Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou and former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel.

The latest odds to become next Liverpool manager are as follows:

• 4/6 Ruben Amorim
• 5/1 Roberto De Zerbi
• 7/1 Julian Nagelsmann
• 8/1 Xabi Alonso
• 14/1 Pep Lijnders
• 18/1 Ange Postecoglou
• 20/1 Thomas Tuchel

Sky Bet odds correct as of 17:00 GMT on Friday, March 29.