Deschamps set to reject Liverpool interest

Didier Deschamps looks to be out of the running for the Liverpool job just 24 hours after being installed as one of the favourites to take over.

Didier Deschamps won the Ligue 1 title with Marseille last season

The Marseille manager, who guided the French club to the Ligue 1 title last season, has revealed he is in discussions over a new deal at Stade Velodrome and has no intention of quitting the club.
It means that Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is now the clear favourite to get the job and is odds-on with the bookmakers with former Real Madrid manager Manuel Pellegrini second in the betting.
Deschamps, who returned to management with Marseille last summer after last being with Juventus in 2007, explained to La Provence: "We have held [contract] discussions. I am happy at Marseille. I am not there for just one year. A coach must be there for the long haul, and that is my wish.''
The French club's president has also dismissed the chances of Deschamps, who also led Monaco to the 2004 Champions League final, taking over at Anfield.
It was reported in L'Equipe that Liverpool chief executive Christian Purslow contacted Marseille and asked to speak to Deschamps - a request which was turned down by Jean-Claude Dassier.
Dassier claimed: "He asked me if I allowed him to meet Didier and Jean-Pierre Bernes (Deschamps' agent). I replied that I did not allow any meeting to take place. I have also indicated that there is no way we'll let go of our coach.''