Jurgen Klopp is set to bolster his Liverpool coaching staff with the appointment of Porto coach Vitor Matos.

Standard Sport understands the Portuguese is close to finalising a move to Anfield, where he will take on the responsibility of helping bridge the gap between the academy and Melwood for the Reds' talented youngsters.

It is a role previously performed by Pepijn Lijnders prior to his promotion from first-team development coach to assistant manager following Zeljko Buvac's shock departure.

Matos once worked alongside Lijnders at Porto, a club where he has enjoyed two separate spells in various roles.

The 31-year-old first joined the reigning Primeira Liga champions in 2011, working as an opposition scout before taking on the job of B team assistant boss.

A 2016 switch to Chinese club Shandong Luneng Taishan followed, but Matos returned to his homeland and former club two years later.

He has since been working once again as assistant for Porto B, but is now readying himself to take on a new challenge in England.

With talks progressing well, the appointment could be confirmed by Liverpool before the end of the week.