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Brendan Rodgers has turned down an approach from Liverpool. The Swansea City manager was invited to be interviewed for the position to replace Kenny Dalglish but he has declined on the basis that Liverpool should be fully aware of what he brings to the table without the need to be part of a process that looks set to involve quite a list of candidates. Pep Guardiola, Fabio Capello, Roberto Martínez and André Villas-Boas are all under consideration.

Rodgers is also conscious of how disrespectful it would look to the Swansea supporters if he was seen to be chasing, rather than being offered, another position.

He signed an improved three-and-a-half year contract at Liberty Stadium in February and although he is hugely ambitious, there is no sense that he needs to go looking for opportunities elsewhere, especially at a time when he is trying to build a team at Swansea. Talks are ongoing in relation to signing Gylfi Sigurdsson, who was such a revelation on loan last season.

There is also a feeling among those close to Rodgers that Swansea's performance at Anfield in November, when they were applauded off the pitch by the Liverpool supporters, together with the 1-0 victory over Dalglish's team on the last day of the season, should provide more than enough evidence of his qualities, as opposed to being part of a formal interview process.

Rodgers, who is also on the shortlist for the managerial vacancy at Aston Villa, has seen his reputation grow on the back of Swansea's outstanding first season in the Premier League, when they finished 11th and were widely acclaimed for their easy-on-the-eye playing style.

A Swansea statement said: "Swansea City can confirm that an approach from Liverpool FC to speak to manager Brendan Rodgers was officially received by chairman Huw Jenkins this morning.

"The club is pleased to confirm that Brendan has declined the current opportunity to speak to the Anfield club about the vacant position.

"The Swansea manager is currently working hard to strengthen the squad in readiness for the new Barclays Premier League campaign. The club will make no further comment at this stage."