David Ornstein has issued an update on whether Liverpool are likely to move for Xabi Alonso this summer, amid reports that the 44-year-old is wanted by Chelsea.

Although Frank Leboeuf confidently declared over the weekend that he thinks the Spaniard will be in charge at Anfield next season, several trusted reporters (including James Pearce and Fabrizio Romano) have indicated that FSG are more likely to stick with Arne Slot than appoint the former Reds midfielder.

According to The Athletic, Chelsea are now exploring a potential deal to hire the 2010 World Cup winner, who’s believe to be open to the possibility of working at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea are reportedly exploring a deal to appoint Xabi Alonso

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Ornstein: Alonso ‘is not under consideration’ at Liverpool

Speaking on NBC Sports on Monday evening, Ornstein reiterated his freshly-published reports on Alonso, whilst stating that the former Real Madrid boss isn’t in Liverpool’s thinking at present.

He declared: “Within the last hour, I have reported that Chelsea are exploring a deal to appoint Xabi Alonso as their next head coach.

“It was suggested by many that he would be a strong contender, and he would appear to be at the forefront. As I understand it, Xabi Alonso is open to this possibility, although nothing at this point has been decided, and the process at Chelsea is ongoing.

“Talking of Xabi Alonso, he has for some time now – years – been heavily linked with the Liverpool head coach position post-Jurgen Klopp, but it went to Arne Slot.

“Even now, with many fans clamouring for him to return to Anfield where he had such a successful playing career, but my information is that Xabi Alonso is not under consideration at Liverpool at all, and that Liverpool fully intend to go into next season with Arne Slot as their head coach.”