Wales Brendan Rodgers

Swansea City have officially confirmed that manager Brendan Rodgers will leave the club.

ITV Wales understands that Brendan Rodgers has now left Swansea City, with a statement expected this evening.

Earlier this afternoon, fans gave their reactions to the reports of his move to Liverpool.

Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers appears to be edging closer to filling Liverpool's managerial vacancy but reports he has agreed a three-year deal have been dismissed as premature.

The 39-year-old emerged yesterday as the first choice to succeed Kenny Dalglish, having moved ahead of Wigan boss Roberto Martinez.

Reports began circulating late this afternoon that a three-year deal had been agreed, although the Press Association says it was told by sources at Liverpool this was "categorically untrue".

The Reds will have to pay somewhere in the region of between £4million to £5million in compensation as part of the new contract Rodgers signed at the Liberty Stadium in February.

Swansea City are preparing for life without manager Brendan Rodgers after sources close to the Northern Irishman said he has been offered the vacant mangers job at Liverpool.

Rodgers rejected the opportunity to talk to the Merseysiders when first linked with the post earlier this month.

Club Chairman Huw Jenkins told ITV Wales News yesterday that he had not received a second a formal approach from Liverpool to speak to Rodgers and that a meeting between the pair was simply a matter of routine.

It is understood that Rodgers will now discuss the personal terms of any possible move before putting pen to paper on a deal.

Some reports suggest that a deal could be done within 48 hours.

Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins has told ITV Wales News that he has not spoken to Manager Brendan Rodgers about him leaving the club.

The pair did however meet today to discuss "routine" matters which Jenkins said included preparations for next season.

The meeting came amidst renewed speculation that Liverpool want the Northern Irishman to take over the vacant managers post at Anfield, despsite Rodgers rejecting the chance to speak to Liverpool earlier this month.

Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers has turned down the offer of talks with Livepool over their vacant managers post.