Rodgers favourite for Reds job World Soccer Shop

Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers has emerged as the new favourite to succeed Kenny Dalglish in the Liverpool hot-seat.

Rodgers: Hotly tipped to replace Dalglish

Wigan's Roberto Martinez was being strongly tipped to take over at Liverpool after talks with the club's American owners Fenway Sports Group in Miami last week.

But there was still no word from Martinez as he arrived back in Manchester today following a family holiday in Barbados and Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has issued a deadline of Thursday for an agreement to be reached.

The story took a new twist today with Rodgers, who originally turned down the chance to speak to FSG, appearing firmly back in frame with online bookies Sky Bet. He is now 1/5 to be appointed Reds' manager with Martinez out to 3/1.

It now appears to be definitely a two-horse race with Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp out to 12/1 after being as short as 2/1 early on Monday.

Football trader Joe Petyt explained: "When Martinez was photographed with FSG's John Henry in America he became the strong favourite but even during that time we saw sustained money for Rodgers.

"In the last 24 hours the amount of money we've seen on Rodgers has increased substantially which indicates to us that some people have heard that he's going to take the job."

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Diame 'held talks with Dalglish' World Soccer Shop

Free agent Mohamed Diame has revealed he discussed a move to Liverpool with Kenny Dalglish - and "really wants to stay in the Premier League".

Diame: Free agent held talks with Dalglish before his sacking

Diame is available on a free transfer after seeing out his contract at Wigan this summer.

A number of clubs at home and abroad are thought to be chasing the 24-year-old's signature, with the player being allowed to leave the Senegal squad this week to hold talks with interested clubs.

Diame has revealed he held talks with Dalglish about a possible move to Anfield and that he was sad to see the deal fall through following the Scot's departure earlier this month.

"I met before Kenny Dalglish and we talked about next season but God decided to finish this situation," Diame told Sky Sports News.

"It is true I was very sad in my head as I was thinking to go there, but that is OK as I think I have got other opportunities to go to another club."

Diame admits he has received offers from Spain, France and Turkey, but that his preference is to stay in the Premier League.

"I am free and not everybody is free in this moment like a midfield player like me and that is why I have got a lot of clubs interested in me," added Diame.

"I have to be composed and make a good decision for my future.

"I have got some offers from Spain, from France, from Turkey but I really want to stay in the Premier League.

Source : http://soccer365.com//news/european_news/general/17353/diame__held_talks_with_dalglish