Former Real Madrid manager Fabiop Capello has stirred things up by sensationally claiming that Liverpool's owners have twice approached him to take over the Anfield hotseat.
Rafael BenÃtez' position at Anfield remains extremely vulnerable, at least if this morning's story of the alleged 'tapping up' of Fabio Capello is to be believed.
Liverpool's current boss appears to have put his recent troubles with the club's American owners behind him, leading the Reds to a succession of impressive victories following the recent international break.
However, The Daily Mirror newspaper reported on Wednesday that Tom Hicks and George Gillet have twice approached Italian Fabio Capello to be Liverpool's new boss, fearing that the damaged relations with BenÃtez are beyond repair.
The former Real Madrid and Roma boss Capello alleges that this 'tapping up' occurred twice last week, both before and after the Reds' 4-1 victory over Porto in the Champions League.
The news may stun Liverpool supporters, but will also be cause for concern for the FA, who The Mirror claims had been advised to plump for the 61-year-old Italian as the next England boss, rather than José Mourinho. Capello has already publicly thrown his hat into the ring as a contender for the vacant Three Lions job.
