Steven Gerrard is in talks with Jurgen Klopp about a surprise return to Liverpool.

Gerrard has held several phone conversations with Klopp over a potential role in his coaching staff.

The report from The Independent also claims that “there is a chance of a formal playing agreement being brokered”, although that could be complicated by the likelihood that Galaxy would demand a transfer fee as they are not willing to allow him to go out on loan.

The speculation comes at a time when Gerrard admitted that his time on the field was coming to an end. “It could be my last season as a footballer,” he told LA Galaxy’s website.

“I certainly don’t want to feel like I’m feeling right now come next year. Going on the road, playing on [artificial] turf, playing at altitude, playing in humidity, those are the hurdles that I’ve had to face over the last three months that I wasn’t aware of. Every away game has a different challenge.”