Feyenoord coach Arne Slot has emerged as a leading candidate to succeed Jurgen Klopp when he leaves as Liverpool manager at the end of the campaign.
Slot guided the Dutch club to their first title in six years last season and currently has them in second place in the Eredivisie table having won the Dutch Cup at the weekend.
It's understood Liverpool consider Slot to fit all the criteria set out in their recruitment process, although they are still looking at other contenders.
Meanwhile the Reds have been dealt a blow ahead of the Merseyside derby against Everton at Goodison Park after forward Diogo Jota was ruled out for at least two weeks.
The Portugal international scored in Sunday's win at Fulham on his first start since February after two months out, having also previously missed six weeks earlier in the season, but injured himself in the process.
"Unfortunately Diogo scored the goal, felt a little bit and now we found out it's a little bit more so he will be out for two weeks," said Klopp, who revealed Jota had complained of a hip problem in the last couple of weeks.
"It's a small one but we are late in the season, so obviously now it's not a great moment for each injury pretty much.
"When I say two weeks, actually really it's pretty much nothing but enough to not be available."
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