Liverpool have demonstrated the value they attach to securing Brendan Rodgers' services by settling his £5m in compensation in full with Swansea City, ahead of his anticipated presentation at Anfield today as the new manager of the club.

The sum is significant, considering Liverpool face a testing time complying with FFP

Liverpool are in the process of tying up loose ends on a deal with Swansea which will allow Brendan Rodgers to be officially confirmed as their new manager.

There was a time when Jordan Henderson was seen as one of the hottest young properties in the country. Back then, and this was only 18 months ago, Sunderland fought off regular stories about interest from Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool. He went to the latter and his lot, as he sits in the wings to potentially replace Frank Lampard, who left the England training camp with a thigh injury yesterday, could not be much lower.

Liverpool close in on three-year contract for manager, with Swansea set for £4m compensation

Out-of-contract Wigan midfielder Mohamed Diame admits Kenny Dalglish's sacking as Liverpool manager scuppered a potential move to Anfield.

Whelan says Spaniard will only take role if he is allowed control of all football matters

He once made Norway a force in world football and now he is trying to repeat the trick, with some success. Glenn Moore assesses how his current team matches up to sides of old

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan insists there is no sure-fire guarantee Roberto Martinez would take the Liverpool manager's job should it be offered to him.

Roberto Martinez took a small step closer to the vacant Liverpool manager's job after meeting with the club's owners in America today, according to Wigan chairman Dave Whelan.

Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt believes compatriot Louis van Gaal has the ideal experience to be a success at Anfield.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan is preparing to set a deadline for manager Roberto Martinez to decide his future after admitting the club is currently in limbo.

Liverpool's search for a new manager narrowed last night, as Andre Villas-Boas fell out of the running.

The prospect of Rafael Benitez returning is remote, despite a fans' online campaign