Frank Rijkaard's agent denies Liverpool approach

Former Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard has not been approached by Liverpool over the vacant managerial position, according to the coach's agent Perry Overeem.

The 49-year-old Saudi Arabia boss has become a contender for the position following Kenny Dalglish's dismissal from Anfield yesterday.

"Frank has a contract with the Saudi Arabia national side for the next one and a half years - and he has every intention of seeing the contract out," Overeem told BBC Sport.

"If I say Liverpool is a fantastic club with fantastic history and is a job every serious football manager would be interested in it would be in all the papers.

"I can see the connection [between Rijkaard and Liverpool] but I haven't been approached. If they call me I will listen and speak to Frank, but it's up to Frank to decide. As far as I know he's committed to Saudi."

Meanwhile, Liverpool's managing director Ian Ayre has claimed that the club will not rush to appoint a new boss.