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Linked heavily with Liverpool, the 39-year-old was not the favored candidate at Anfield with Arne Slot now set to replace Jürgen Klopp.

I’m so sorry and I apologize to fans, club and players."

Speculation had mounted that Amorim could have been meeting with Liverpool when he went to London.



But the Reds had opted for Feyenoord boss Slot instead.

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"The only thing I can say about it is that the clubs are in negotiations," Slot told ESPN before a deal had been agreed.

It seems clear to me that I would like to go to Liverpool.

Klopp has just three games left as Liverpool boss after today's match with West Ham United.

"I didn't read anything but I have heard that Arne has said something," Klopp said during his pre-match press conference.
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