Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Brendan Rodgers, with John W Henry calling for the new manager to be given time at the helm.
Rodgers leaves Swansea to take over at Anfield as the replacement to the sacked Kenny Dalglish following the club legend's departure in May.
The Northern Irishman has built a reputation for exciting attacking football during his time with the Swans as he guided them to promotion via the Championship play-offs before establishing the Liberty Stadium club in the top-flight against the odds.

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner insists that new manager Brendan Rodgers will be given time to bring success back to Anfield.
Rodgers became Liverpool's fourth manager in just two years when he was appointed as Kenny Dalglish's successor on Friday.
That represents a period of unprecedented upheaval for a club that had just eight managers in the previous 50 years.

Brendan Rodgers has indicated he will speak to Liverpool's forgotten stars Joe Cole and Alberto Aquilani before deciding on their future.
Rodgers was appointed as the Reds' new manager on Friday and is already running the rule over the talent at his disposal at Anfield.
Cole spent the season on loan at French club Lille, while Aquilani returned to his native Italy with AC Milan.

Fenway Sports Group (FSG) and Liverpool Football Club announced that Brendan...

By Alan Duffy

As great Irish poet Ronan Keating said, life is indeed a rollercoaster, with Chelsea veteran Frankie Lamps the latest poor sod to experience life's ups and downs. Coming only weeks after the midfielder lifted the Champions League trophy with Chelsea, he has now been forced out of England's Euro 2012 squad courtesy of a thigh injury suffered in training.

Liverpool's extensive search for a new manager is over after Brendan Rodgers agreed a three-year deal to take charge at Anfield.
According to the Daily Mail, the Swansea boss will be officially announced as Kenny Dalglish's replacement within the next 24 hours, after he informed his current chairman Huw Jenkins of his desire to move to Merseyside.

Alberto Aquilani is keen to know where he will be playing in 2012/13, but accepts he must wait until Liverpool's managerial situation has been resolved.
The Italy international has been frozen out of the picture at Anfield in the last two seasons, taking in loan spells at Juventus and AC Milan.
It is expected that he will complete a permanent move away from Merseyside this summer, with a number of Serie A sides reported to be keen.

Former Rangers director Gordon Smith has formally withdrawn his interest in becoming Liverpool's new director of football.
The Anfield club's structure is set to be altered in the coming weeks and the Merseysiders' American owners are keen to introduce three sporting directors to work above new manager Brendan Rodgers.

The gates of Gaal: What Brendan Rodgers could face

Brendan Rodgers is set to become the new manager in Liverpool. An appointment which should please many fans. Rodgers will have to do a lot of heavy lifting overseeing what could be an accelerated re-structuring of the squad in the off season to bring in more creativity and make Liverpool more nimble and effective up front.

In what would be the most surprising major managerial hiring decision of late, Liverpool look set to name Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers as Kenny Dalglish's replacement at Anfield. Rodgers recently guided Swansea into the Premier League, and according to Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins a deal could be less than 24 hours away.

BBC Sport today reported that Swansea Brendan Rodgers has agreed a deal to become the new manager of Liverpool Football Club.

It is understood that the 39-year-old will sign a three-year contract at Anfield and his appointment is likely to be officially confirmed within 24 hours.

Liverpool will pay Swansea City between £4m and £5m in compensation to secure the Northern Irishman's services.

Swansea's Brendan Rogers will certainly now be the next Liverpool Manager.
Huw Jenkins, the Swansea chairman, said on the club's official website: "I was contacted by Liverpool last night and they expressed their wish to speak to Brendan regarding their vacancy. I had a discussion with Brendan to talk about their interest and his views on whether he wanted to speak to Liverpool.

THEO Walcott is not a good footballer. Those are the, er, wise words from former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson, who these days earns a corn as a pundit. Now, I am not as clever or experienced as Robson when it comes to football.

But am I alone in thinking that, in fact, Walcott is a rather good footballer.

The talk surrounding Anfield is that Brendan Rodgers, the Swansea manager, is to take the reigns in the next 48 hours.

Although many tipped Roberto Martinez to take charge, Liverpool turned their attention to Rodgers after talks between the club and Martinez broke down.

However, will Liverpool strike gold with this appointment or will he turn out to be another mistake to be added to the pile?

The talk surrounding Anfield is that Brendan Rodgers, the Swansea manager, is to take the reigns in the next 48 hours.

Although many tipped Roberto Martinez to take charge, Liverpool turned their attention to Rodgers after talks between the club and Martinez broke down.

However, will Liverpool strike gold with this appointment or will he turn out to be another mistake to be added to the pile?

By Chris Wright

...the other was disintegrated by a Welsh Death Stare of Death...

That's right. After it was originally thought that Swansea were having none of their prying, it would now appear that Liverpool are all set to name Brendan Rodgers as their new manager within the next couple o' days following talks with FSG and John W.

Roy Keane has made an admission that might stun fans of former club Manchester United, revealing he would jump at the chance of managing Liverpool.
Keane is a legend at United, winning seven Premier League titles, four FA Cups and a Champions League crown during his time at Old Trafford. A no-nonsense skipper, Keane's belligerent style was loved by United fans and despised by rivals Liverpool.

Joe Cole is keen to restore his reputation at Anfield by making a return to Liverpool next season following a loan spell at Lille.
Cole played himself back into form at the French club during the 2011-12 campaign, making 20 league starts as Lille finished third in the table. That was a welcome boost after his first year with Liverpool did not go to plan: he was nowhere near his best, and marginalized following the appointment of Kenny Dalglish.

Has Liverpool hired a new manager yet? No? Right, moving on...

* Moneyball moneyball moneyball moneyball. Or maybe not. Over on the Anfield Wrap, Gareth Roberts drops a weighty article that moves beyond the oft-used term in an attempt to plot just where Fenway Sports Group may try to take Liverpool in the coming years, with a focus on Soccernomics, the recruitment of 20-22 year olds, success through the purchase of troubled talent, and Lyon:

So while they have had six managers since 2000—Jacques Santini, Paul Le Guen, Gerard Houllier, Alain Perrin, Claude Puel and current boss Remi Garde—the president and Bernard Lacombe—who has been technical manager, trainer, manager and now special advisor to the president—have remained.

Liverpool are still trying to speak to Brendan Rodgers as doubts surround Roberto Martinez taking over at Anfield.
Martinez has held talks with Liverpool's American owners and an offer has been made to the Spaniard but Wigan chairman Dave Whelan says there is a big question mark over whether he will take the job.

QPR are ready to rival Liverpool for the signing of Tottenham striker Jermaine Defoe, according to The People.
Defoe is tipped to leave White Hart Lane this summer and Liverpool was believed to be interested before the Anfield club's recent sacking of Kenny Dalglish.
It is claimed Rangers boss Mark Hughes wants to form a new-look attack by capturing Defoe and Andy Johnson.

Charlie Adam has admitted he was shocked to see Kenny Dalglish sacked by Liverpool, but is determined to prove his worth to whoever is the new manager.
Dalglish was axed earlier this month after 18 months in the job at Anfield with the Reds icon paying the price for their eighth-place finish in the Premier League.

Liverpool have released Brazilian full-back Fabio Aurelio after six years at Anfield, with the 32-year-old set to return to football in his native country after agreeing terms with Gremio.

His new club announced the acquisition on its official website, stating: "Gremio confirm agreement with the left-back Fabio Aurelio Rodrigues".

The 26th May 1989 was an amazing night in Arsenal's history.

Arsenal travelled to Liverpool for the final game of the season needing three points and 2 goals against the scousers to clinch the title. This game had been postponed following the tragedy at Hillborough where 96 Liverpool supporters had been crushed to death.

The 26th May 1989 was an amazing night in Arsenal's history.

Arsenal travelled to Liverpool for the final game of the season needing three points and 2 goals against the scousers to clinch the title. This game had been postponed following the tragedy at Hillborough where 96 Liverpool supporters had been crushed to death.

Roberto Martinez has been offered the chance to manage Liverpool according to Wigan chairman Dave Whelan.
Wigan boss Martinez was in Miami on Thursday for talks with Reds owner JW Henry about succeeding Kenny Dalglish as manager of the Anfield club.
Whelan has confirmed that Liverpool has made an offer to his manager and a decision will be made within the next week.

Liverpool Managerial target, Roberto Matinez has tonight stated that he will only take up the vacant Liverpool supremo's job at Anfield if he has "complete control over the football club".
This would presumably rule Louis Van Gaal out of the running as Liverpool Director of Football, should the Dutchman decide to take it.

According the the talkative Wigan owner Dave Whelan, Roberto Martinez has been made an offer by Liverpool to take over as manager.

Martinez broke off from his holiday in Barbados for talks with the Reds in Florida and Whelan says he now wants his manager's future resolved by next Thursday.

Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio has sealed his exit from Anfield after agreeing a one and a half year deal with Brazilian club Gremio. Aurelio had been at Anfield for six years, but this summer saw his time expire after Liverpool released him.

The writing was on the wall for the left back when Liverpool signed former Newcastle standout Jose Enrique, and with a new manager on the way in Aurelio will be looking forward to a new start in his home country.

With the news that Jose Mourinho has signed a new deal with Real Madrid, fans in England of the "Special One" will have to wait a little longer before seeing the return of the master tactician to the Premier League.
With the job up for grabs with his former club Chelsea and the vacancy at Anfield with Liverpool, there were suggestions the Portuguese coach could be set for an imminent return to the Premier League, where he claimed two titles with the Blues.

There are moments in a football life that live forever. We all have them -Micky T at Anfield, TA6′s goal v Everton, TH14′s v MU, Dennis at Newcastle or Freddie in Cardiff. But it is the childhoood memories which really stand out and for me they are often connected to the '70-'71 Double team. One of my favourite ever goals was scored by one of my early heroes George Graham.

There are moments in a football life that live forever. We all have them -Micky T at Anfield, TA6′s goal v Everton, TH14′s v MU, Dennis at Newcastle or Freddie in Cardiff. But it is the childhoood memories which really stand out and for me they are often connected to the '70-'71 Double team. One of my favourite ever goals was scored by one of my early heroes George Graham.

Roberto Martinez has emerged as the favourite to succeed Kenny Dalglish in the Liverpool hot-seat as he has jetted into Miami to undergo talks with John W. Henry on becoming the new Liverpool Manager.
It is believed he will be offered a 3 year-deal with £30 million as a transfer budget and the goal is to get into the much-coveted Champion's League places.

Of the players that are expected to leave this summer, there was only certainty around the departure of Fabio Aurelio. Today it's been widely reported that he'll head back to Brazil on a free transfer to join Gremio, where he'll surely see out the final days of his playing career. We've said goodbye to the player once before, which makes this a less traditional farewell post, but he's still deserving of a mention for the impact that he made during his time with Liverpool.

Hello and welcome to the inaugural Arsenalinsider Awards. Well, that's probably how I would open proceedings if this were a glitzy bash packed with the good and the great from the world of the Arsenal and it was being screened live to an audience of millions.

Of course, in years to come this may well be the case but for now we will have to make do with the virtual platform provided here.

Well well well, what can one say after all that eh? That was one hell of a season, the best I can remember in quite a while and I'm getting on a bit. Easily the best Premiership since 1995, well actually, the best ever since 1989, well actually the best in my lifetime, especially after the events last Saturday night.

Joe Cole insists he has unfinished business at Liverpool despite being linked with a return to boyhood club West Ham this summer.
Cole has made a big impact in Ligue 1 this term on a season-long loan at Lille from Anfield and the French club are thought to be open to taking him back for another 12 months.

Liverpool look set to miss out on Wigan midfielder Mohamed Diame, who will instead head to Spain and join up with Malaga, according to the Daily Mail.
Diame's contract with Wigan expires next month, with the 24-year-old attracting interest from numerous Premier League clubs including Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham.

West Ham co-chairman David Gold has played down suggestions Joe Cole could make a 'romantic' return to Upton Park this summer.
Liverpool midfielder Cole's future looks set to be discussed again this summer following the end of a season-long loan at French club Lille.
The 30-year-old insists he has unfinished business at Anfield amid speculation linking him with a second spell at the recently-promoted Hammers.

Liverpool Football Club has signed a three-year sponsorship extension with international tyre brand Maxxis. Having joined Liverpool in June 2009 as part of a three-year deal, under terms of the new agreement Maxxis will continue to serve as an official sponsor of the Anfield-based Premier League club until 2015.