Sky Sports understands Gordon Smith has withdrawn his interest in becoming Liverpool's director of football.
Former SFA chief considering offers from abroad
Sky Sports understands Gordon Smith has withdrawn his interest in becoming Liverpool's director of football.
Liverpool's American owners are thought to be keen to bring in director of football to work in their tiered structure at Anfield.
A number of names, including Louis van Gaal, have been linked with the role to fill the position left by Damien Comolli's departure in April.
Former Rangers director of football Smith was also in the frame for the role at Liverpool, but his adviser, Jonathan Hope, has confirmed the ex Scottish Football Association chief executive has ruled out a switch to Anfield and is considering several offers at home and abroad.
"My client Gordon Smith was in talks via myself for the Liverpool FC director of football role, although Gordon has had no talks with the club, I have," Hope told
skysports.com.
Talks
"I have spoken with the general manager on several occasions and I have decided to pull my client away from the role as we have options in the UK and the Middle East.
"Liverpool has become a second home to me because of my involvement with Vaughan Boxing but as a football prospective I believe this would be the wrong move for my client.
"I am not going to hold any more talks about Gordon Smith joining Liverpool Football Club.
"We have options abroad and I will spend a few days with Gordon and discuss what's best for him and his family.
"I have always maintained Gordon was used at Rangers FC for his credibility and nothing will change my mind on that.
"Gordon Smith and myself would like to wish Liverpool FC every success in the future. Gordon Smith and myself have a relationship and a friendship. I'm not his agent but his representative in football matters."
Smith has confirmed he has left it up to Hope to find him a new role in football.
"Jonathan Hope has been working non-stop to find not just a job, but the right job for me," he said.
"That's important and I commend him for it as that's what being a real agent is all about - client care.
"I respect whatever Jonathan Hope decides."
