Rodgers also thanked his players, staff, fans and owner John W Henry.
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Whether or not the former Liverpool manager will take the role at to Toon is still unconfirmed.
The 48-year-old is on an extended break from the game following a seven-year spell at Dortmund that yielded two Bundesliga titles and an appearance in the 2013 Champions League final.
At 4/1, St James’ Park is now the favourite destination for Rodgers according the Paddy Power, who was sacked by the Reds on Sunday following a disappointing start to the campaign.
“Liverpool has a magnificent football heritage and I have nothing but respect and admiration for the history, tradition and values that make the city and the club so exceptional”.
FSG said it meant to appoint in a “decisive and timely manner” when announcing the Northern Irishman’s departure.
Rodgers managed Liverpool for three and a half seasons, and if Liverpool don’t finish where they want to be in the Premier League table then the pressure could be building on Merseyside again.
We’re reporting the news that is breaking, but would prefer not to write about other managers when Rodgers is doing everything he can to turn the situation around.
‘Brendan is without doubt one of the most talented and forward-thinking British managers in the game.
Carragher said on Sky Sports: “I think with either of those coming to Liverpool, the Liverpool supporters would be ecstatic: Carlo Ancelotti a Champions League victor three times, and we know what Klopp did at Borussia Dortmund”.
While he failed to utilise the squad at his disposal properly this season, it’s a youthful and exciting one which Jurgen Klopp, the man widely expected to replace him (via BBC Sport), can potentially develop.
“If Liverpool can get Ancelotti they should take him with open arms, he has the experience, he has never done badly wherever he has gone, he is a classy bloke”. “They need a manager who has track record to be able to stabilise the club, get Liverpool back on the front foot where they should be”.
An excellent player and someone establishing himself as a good manager too.de Boer has won four league titles with Ajax, winning it every year but one.
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“When he was interviewed after matches, whatever the performance, he always seemed to say something along the lines of: “The players were great, they gave me everything and I couldn’t ask for anymore”.
