Liverpool have yet to reach an agreement with Ruben Amorim of Sporting Lisbon as they continue to evaluate candidates to replace Jurgen Klopp this summer.

Amorim remains a leading contender to become Liverpool’s new manager, but reports that a deal has been reached or that he has been offered the job are premature, according to senior club sources, as Liverpool wants to conduct extensive research and due diligence on other potential coaches. Indeed, insiders insist that no negotiations have begun with any candidate.

Klopp has received a welcome boost as he prepares his squad for the final push of his farewell season, as four of his senior players, Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota, and Stefan Bajcetic, returned to training on Tuesday.

Liverpool will face highly rated Atalanta in the Europa League quarter-final first leg at Anfield on Thursday before returning to the Premier League title race against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Goalkeeper Alisson has missed the last 13 matches due to a hamstring tear, while Alexander-Arnold has been out since injuring his knee in February.

Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Jurgen Klopp 

However, contrary to reports, Portuguese coach Amorim has yet to agree a deal with Liverpool.

Klopp has received a welcome boost after four of his senior players, Alisson (right), Trent Alexander-Arnold (left), Diogo Jota, and Stefan Bajcetic, returned to training on Tuesday.

If Liverpool makes the Europa League final at Dublin Arena on May 22, their fans will receive 12,000 tickets for the 48,000-capacity stadium, according to UEFA.

Meanwhile, Liverpool’s head of recovery, Andreas Schlumberger, 57, has negotiated an early termination of his contract to coincide with Klopp and other backroom staff leaving this summer.