Liverpool are reportedly ‘in talks’ with Jorg Schmadtke over a more temporary position at the club.
This update comes courtesy of Christian Falk on Twitter, despite suggestions that the Reds were considering the German as a more permanent replacement for outgoing sporting director Julian Ward.
According to our information, Jörg Schmadtke is actually in talks with Liverpool first about a post as "external consultant for transfers" for temporary support @BILD_Sport @altobelli13
— Christian Falk (@cfbayern) May 8, 2023
The Englishman is due to depart the club this summer, despite only spending a year in the role following on from predecessor Michael Edwards’ exit.
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A move to land an ‘external consultant’ may suggest a couple of things on the red half of Merseyside; firstly, a potential desire to recruit from within long-terms, with Dave Fallows perhaps considered a leading candidate to take over the soon-to-be vacant role long-term.
Alternatively, given the success of both Ward and his mentor, a trial period is required to determine how suitable Schmadtke is to fill the position.
The former Wolfsburg employee ultimately does come highly-rated, though some hesitance on the part of key decision-makers here at Anfield is understandable in light of his history of butting heads with his prior employers.