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Pep Lijnders will be following Jurgen Klopp out of Anfield at the end of the season and seems to be nearing a move to Ajax as their manager for next season.

Following his 2014 switch from FC Porto to Liverpool, the 41-year-old advanced through the ranks to become Klopp’s right-hand man.

Lijnders, who has at least eight winner’s medals under his belt and is widely considered to be a feasible head coach – despite all his experience as an assistant to the German.

The Dutchman epitomizes the club’s tactical brilliance and nurturing ethos.

Instrumental in shaping Liverpool’s high-intensity pressing style, Lijnders has seamlessly blended youth development with first-team success.

His keen eye for talent unearthed gems like Curtis Jones, emphasizing fluidity and creativity in play.

He will be sorely missed when he bids farewell to Anfield at the end of the season.

Fabrizio Romano has now provided an update on Lijnders amid reports of the Ajax job being his likely destination.

What did Fabrizio Romano say about Pep Lijnders?

Speaking to CaughtOffside’s Daily Briefing, Lijnders said:

“Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders has emerged as one of the candidates to be the new Ajax manager for next season,” Romano began.

“Lijnders is under consideration at the club, but still waiting on a decision.

For sure, he will be leaving Liverpool alongside Jurgen Klopp – he’s not staying on beyond the end of this season.”

“Lijnders is really appreciated around Europe as people believe he’s an excellent assistant and could become a very good head coach.”

“Ajax have included his name in a shortlist for next season, but he’s not the only one.”

Fernando Torres was quick to heap praise on Lijnders and the whole coaching stuff while appearing for the LFC Legends last weekend (via Rousing the Kop):

“Jurgen Klopp, Pep Lijnders and Vitor Matos.

I read that book Intensity that Pep Lijnders wrote just to try to get more information about the daily and it’s nice to be in contact with all of them because I’m learning a lot.”