With Heitinga's departure, Liverpool's manager, Arne Slot, needs to fill the vacant position. According to reports, van Bronckhorst is in advanced talks to take on this role.

Van Bronckhorst has been out of football since being let go by Besiktas in November, where he was the head coach. Before that, he was in charge of Rangers, leading the team to the Europa League final in 2022.