Liverpool are considering appointing former Netherlands centre-back Johnny Heitinga as first-team coach.

Heitinga, who had a spell at Everton during his playing career, has told De Telegraaf newspaper, external in his homeland that he has been approached about taking the role in new Reds manager Arne Slot's coaching set-up.

The 40-year-old was a first-team coach at West Ham last season but left in May following the departure of David Moyes as manager.

Meanwhile, Liverpool are set to appoint Aaron Briggs as elite development coach.

He would replace Vitor Matos, who left the Liverpool at the same time as ex-boss Jurgen Klopp at the end of last season.