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That news was broken in a variety of outlets including the ECHO on Thursday and it means Liverpool will look elsewhere.

It is worth noting that the Reds have been aware of Alonso's stance for some time.

Bayern Munich has also taken a look at Alonso after his incredible work in the Bundesliga.



Even for the German league leader, that might come as a slight surprise.

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What next for Liverpool, though?

The dream scenario remains that Jürgen Klopp performs a U-turn but that can be definitively ruled out.

The only thing known for certain is that Liverpool will have a plan.

What we know for sure is that more news on the head coach front will come sooner rather than later: in 52 days, Klopp will take charge of his final Premier League match.

Liverpool.com says: The Reds really need to get the appointment right and while many people had got it into their heads that Alonso was ideal, that is not to say that someone else could not do a good job.

Whether it is Amorim, Roberto De Zerbi or someone else entirely, Liverpool will back itself to make the right choice.

For Alonso, staying at Leverkusen is a gamble.