The former Liverpool captain has been linked with a return to Anfield.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has told Goal that former captain Steven Gerrard is always welcome back at the club.
The legendary Red is currently plying his trade in the MLS, having joined LA Galaxy when he left Anfield in 2015.
It appears his time in America may be coming to an end, though, with the midfielder posting an emotional message on Instagram on Saturday hinting he may be set to leave.
He wrote: “Living in Los Angeles and playing for the great Galaxy supporters has been a privilege. You have made this place feel like home to me. This city and this club will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you.”
That unsurprisingly led to widespread speculation that he is set for a return to Anfield, perhaps in a coaching capacity rather than as a player.
And when questioned on such a potential return, Klopp insisted that Gerrard knows he is welcome at the club.
“Steven Gerrard – and this will be a really big surprise – is always so welcome at Liverpool FC,” he told Goal.
“You cannot imagine how welcome. So there is absolutely no problem, but everything we will talk to each other about will stay in these talks.
“That is how I know Stevie and that is how I am. Nobody should be worried that we don’t have space for Steven Gerrard. Everything will be fine, 100 percent.”
For now, the Reds will be keen to focus on the Premier League rather than the potential return of their former captain.
Saturday’s 2-1 win over West Bromwich Albion at Anfield saw them go joint-top of the table, with just goal-difference putting Arsenal ahead of them.
Everything is going well at the club, to say the least, and they will be keen to avoid any distractions, such as Gerrard, for as long as possible.
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