Source: Telegraph
Marseille's Didier Deschamps rejects Liverpool manager's job
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson had looked most likely to take over before Marseille's title-winning coach Deschamps emerged as a strong contender. [LNB]However, the World Cup winner has now rejected any chance of him joining Liverpool, revealing he is "in discussions" about a contract extension with the French club.. [LNB] Related ArticlesLiverpool target Deschamps as new managerBenitez unhappy with PurslowDalglish could quit if Liverpool appoint HodgsonManuel Pellegrini tipped for Liverpool postPremier League fixtures 2010-2011: key datesAquilani keen to make amends at LiverpoolHe explained, "I am happy at Marseille. I am not there for just one year. A coach must be there for the long haul, and that is my wish." [LNB]The French club's president has also dismissed the chances of Deschamps, who also led Monaco to the 2004 Champions League final, taking over at Anfield. [LNB]It was reported in L'Equipe that Liverpool chief executive Christian Purslow contacted Marseille and asked to speak to Deschamps - a request which was turned down by Jean-Claude Dassier. [LNB]Dassier claimed: "He asked me if I allowed him to meet Didier and Jean-Pierre Bernes (Deschamps' agent). [LNB]"I replied that I did not allow any meeting to take place. I have also indicated that there is no way we'll let go of our coach." [LNB][LNB]
