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Brendan Rodgers to be new Liverpool manager

It appears that Liverpool, a side in the Barclays Premier League, is poised to appoint Brendan Rodgers as their new manager, with his current club Swansea anticipating that a deal will be concluded by the week’s end.

Last week, Rodgers had a meeting with Liverpool officials, and Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins stated on the club’s website that the manager had received an offer for the position and both parties were working towards finalising a deal.

“Brendan has let us know that he wishes to accept their invitation to manage Liverpool,” Jenkins mentioned.

“We are aiming to wrap up (the deal) in the next 24 hours. While it is disappointing to lose such a promising young British manager, we do not want to obstruct his progress.”

Following a lackluster season that saw them finish eighth in the Premier League, Liverpool dismissed Kenny Dalglish.

The club is expected to provide compensation to Swansea, estimated to be around $6.4 million, since Rodgers has three years remaining on his contract at the Liberty Stadium.

Rodgers enjoyed a successful two-year tenure at Swansea City, leading the Welsh team to the Premier League for the first time and achieving an 11th-place finish last season.

“We wish Brendan great success in his future endeavors,” Jenkins expressed.

“We will always cherish our friendship and are grateful for his dedication and enthusiasm at this club over the past two years.”

“We will now refocus our efforts and promptly begin the search for his successor to uphold the excellent work Brendan has accomplished here.”

Alternatively, if his time at Liverpool doesn’t go as planned, he could always return to his previous career…making movies.

He starred in one of the biggest films of this century, which is also regarded as one of the finest 3D movies ever…that’s right…Avatar.

Buford Balony says: How long will his tenure last? I believe it’s high time Liverpool stopped dwelling on the past and recognized their current status as a mid-tier club, focusing instead on avoiding relegation rather than clinging to hopes of making the Champions League. Even reaching the Europa Cup is now out of their grasp.

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