A former Liverpool star could come in to take the role of assistant manager of Arne Slot after it was confirmed that John Heitinga is leaving to take over the boss of Ajax.
The former Everton defender arrived in Anfield last summer and served as Slot's no 2 during their Premier League-winning campaign.
However, Heitinga will not have any involvement for the Reds in the 2025-26 campaign after having concluded an agreement to take the lead over Ajax.
The 41-year-old now returns to Amsterdam for the fourth time, after he enjoyed two spells as a player in the club and a short stint that was in charge of the senior side in 2023.
Heitinga has agreed a two -year contract and replaces Francesco Farioli, who left the club after a single season.
And Liverpool has already started considering replacements with an ex-player high on their list, according to the Liverpool Echo.
That player is Dirk Kuyt, who made 285 performances for the Reds between 2006 and 2012.
He is expected to leave his job as Beerschot manager after their relegation of the Belgian Juliper Pro League.
Kuyt took the lead on the Belgian outfit in 2023 and achieved promotion to the top flight in his first season.
However, he was unable to keep his side there while they immediately fell down again.
Heitinga will be accompanied in the Dugout by colleague Ajax Academy graduate Marcel Keizer.
“John is a good coach with a huge drive,” said Alex Kroes Alex Kroes Ajax.
'He is ambitious and has developed further in the Premier League and Champions League in recent years.
“John knows the club well and we are convinced that, together with Marcel, he will help improve our players and build on the progress that has been made since last summer.”
The most successful club in the history of Dutch football, Ajax has not won an Eredivisie title since Erik ten Hag led the club to victory in 2022.