Sporting manager Ruben Amorim has reached a verbal agreement in principle with Liverpool, according to Sky Germany.
The 39-year-old is said to have discussed a three-year contract to become Jurgen Klopp’s successor. Sky Germany report that a deal is still to be finalised between the two clubs.
Sources on Merseyside say the reports are “wholly inaccurate”, adding that the club are undertaking a thorough process around a number of candidates. They stress that a preferred candidate has not been identified.
Amorim, who was also on Bayern Munich’s managerial shortlist ahead of Thomas Tuchel’s summer departure, has an exit clause for this summer in his contract with Sporting.
Sky Sports News reported last week that Amorim was a leading candidate as Liverpool search for their next head coach.
Klopp announced earlier this year that he will stand down in the summer after nearly nine years at Anfield, where he has won the Champions League, Club World Cup, Premier League, Super Cup, FA Cup and two League Cups.