Jurgen Klopp agreed on Thursday to become Liverpool FC’s new manager and was expected at the club later in the day, British media said.
The English Premier League side have been looking for a new boss since Brendan Rodgers was sacked on Sunday. The former Borussia Dortmund coach had been the hot favourite from the start.
Sky television said Klopp, 48, had agreed to become manager. The Daily Mail newspaper said Klopp would sign a three year deal under which he would earn more than four million pounds ($6.1 million) a year.
Several of Rodgers’ backroom staff — including Gary McAllister and Sean O’Driscoll — left Liverpool FC on Thursday in anticipation of the new manager arriving.
Klopp led Borussia to two Bundesliga titles in seven years before leaving in May saying he wanted a sabbatical.
Liverpool FC fans took to Twitter to express their delight at the appointment of one of the best coaches of recent years and have pinned their hopes on the German.
Here are some of the best tweets as the news of Klopp’s appointment spread
SKY SOURCES: Jurgen Klopp agrees to become Liverpool manager #SSNHQ
a Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) October 8, 2015
SKY SOURCES: Klopp due to arrive in Liverpool this evening #SSNHQ pic.twitter.com/24qMOnaxVZ
a Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) October 8, 2015
As Anfield awaits, we’ve put together a few JA?rgen Klopp specials…. http://t.co/hRfcvExQCP #LFC pic.twitter.com/ht4h41EEU4 a Paddy Power (@paddypower) October 8, 2015
Welcome to Liverpool Mr. Klopp! #LFC pic.twitter.com/OCZ4UWncwF
a LFC Boston (@LFCBoston) October 8, 2015
Klopp is on his way to John Lennon Airport ahead of #LFC press conference tomorrow http://t.co/5mfhOOZyti pic.twitter.com/zkr3n5Gmta a Liverpool FC News (@LivEchoLFC) October 8, 2015
Don’t tell me Klopp wouldn’t burn the contract he’s just signed with Liverpool within 3 seconds if he got a call from Ed Woodward right now.
a Rameez (@Sychlops) October 8, 2015
Melwood. Friday 10am. Klopp walks out. Tears off mask. Ita s Brendan. Outstanding performance a James Horncastle (@JamesHorncastle) October 8, 2015
If Klopp won’t make it, means that wasn’t possible for anybody https://t.co/iWU6fUPDrW
a Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) October 8, 2015
Jurgen Klopp is currently on board a private jet from Dortmund to #LFC and will sign a 3-year deal tonight a Ben Smith (@BenSmithBBC) October 8, 2015
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Small number of Klopp-sceptics among press pack. I’m not one of them. He *might* not be the long-awaited LFC messiah, but he’s bloody good.
a Oliver Kay (@OliverKayTimes) October 8, 2015
It’s happening. http://t.co/fZZrXmBDv7 https://t.co/pPC8uifHrI a Liverpool FC News (@LivEchoLFC) October 8, 2015
.@Carra23 : “Liverpool are like Tottenham. They think they’re a big club, but they’re not.” Spurs couldn’t get Klopp mate.
a Gegenpressingpool (@TaintlessRed) October 8, 2015
Has there ever been this much anticipation, excitement, worry, jealousy and hype around a new manager coming in? #Klopp #LFC a Joey (@LFC_Lambert) October 8, 2015
You know you’re excited for the new manager when you are stalking their flight #Klopp pic.twitter.com/feXTWCbYE1
a Sam Gunnion (@SamGunnion) October 8, 2015
#Klopp is the latest in a long line of messiahs. Dagleish, Moyes, Vilas Boas, Sherwood, Van Gal… They were all just naughty boys…:) a david bush (@Davidbush) October 8, 2015
Me when we announce Klopp tomorrow. https://t.co/o1WK9jCZBX
a Ste (@Ste_1511) October 8, 2015
So many scousers on flight radar right now #lfc #Klopp pic.twitter.com/BubgrMthy4 a Adam Aspinall (@MirrorAsp) October 8, 2015
Klopp walking into the press conference like pic.twitter.com/VJF2vJINgk
a Indigo (@IndigoLFC) October 8, 2015
This lad is great he sent an application for LFC manager job and got this back- ?Y? Y? pic.twitter.com/z7ldbO8lQs a Robstarclarkey (@robbieclarke3) October 8, 2015
With inputs from AFP.