Bayer Leverkusen head coach, Xabi Alonso, has told Bayern Munich he is not leaving this summer.
Alonso was also expected to replace Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.
But the Reds were already not expected to include their former midfielder on their shortlist of possible successors.
Bayern Munich were also keen to appoint their former player as a replacement for the departing Thomas Tuchel.
But the 42-year-old is now believed to be staying with Leverkusen, who he has led to the brink of their first Bundesliga title in his first full season as manager, after informing Bayern’s hierarchy of his wishes.
After three years in charge of Real Sociedad’s B team, Alonso joined Leverkusen in October 2022, with the side in the bottom half of the Bundesliga.
In Alonso’s second season, Leverkusen are unbeaten in all competitions and set to end Bayern’s 11-year dominance of the Bundesliga title.