Liverpool academy director Frank McParland is believed to be a strong candidate to replace Damien Comolli as the club's new director of football strategy.
McParland is being touted for the role according to the People, who claim that Kop boss Kenny Dalglish is keen on aligning himself with Liverpool's former chief scout.
Comolli parted ways with the club a fortnight ago after Liverpool's owners, the American-based Fenway Sports Group, reviewed the Frenchman's position following the big money acquisitions of Andy Carroll, Jordan Henderson and Stewart Downing.
Liverpool co-chairman Tom Werner recently described Comolli's departure as the result of a “disconnect” in the club's transfer strategy.
Dutch legend Johan Cruyff has been mentioned as a potential candidate for the role. However, commenting on rumours that he was to join Liverpool's back-room staff, Cruyff said it was “just talk”.
Another name to be linked to the vacancy is former Barcelona sporting director Txiki Bergirstain, who is commended for helping mould the Spanish giants into the dominant force in European football.
However, it appears as though McParland is favourite among the Kop. McParland is credited with helping to develop the latest raft of players to come from Liverpool's Melwood academy. The emergence of Jay Spearing, Martin Kelly and John Flanagan have been in part down to McParland's ability to identify new talent.
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