Litmanen close to Ajax return

Jari Litmanen is set to leave Liverpool for former club Ajax, according to the Dutch club’s technical director Leo Beenhakker.

Litmanen has been unhappy with the limited amount of first team action he has had at Anfield – although Reds boss Gerard Houllier said earlier this week he wanted the player to stay, despite granting Galatasaray permission to speak with him.