The son of Liverpool's newly-appointed sporting director Jorg Schmadtke is reportedly set for a similar role at Bundesliga outfit Borussia Monchengladbach.
Earlier this week, the Reds announced the veteran German as their short-term successor to Julian Ward. The 41-year-old vacated the role at Anfield less than 12 months after replacing the long-serving Michael Edwards in order to spend more time with his young family.
After signing on the dotted line on Merseyside this week, Schmadtke, 59, started work at the club's AXA Training Centre on Thursday and will spend his summer months helping manager Jurgen Klopp's side plot a return to the Champions League by adding key additions to the Reds' ranks during the off-season.
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In terms of summer incomings, Liverpool are currently looking to strike a deal with Brighton and Hove Albion for World Cup-winning midfielder Alexis Mac Allister.
Meanwhile, OGC Nice's Khephren Thuram and Borussia Monchengladbach's Manu Kone have been linked with moves to Anfield by publications in France and Germany.
Now, however, it appears that the son of the former Bundesliga shot-stopper is set to land his own recruitment role in that league this summer. That's according to the German publication Kicker, who claim Nils Schmadtke is set to be named in an "open" role as Monchengladbach's latest sporting director.
The 34-year-old previously worked at Gladbach from April 2019 to May 2020 as a scout and prior to that had held the same role at 1. FC Koln. His last role within the game came at the same club as his father, VfL Wolfsburg.
Kicker adds: "It was no secret that Schmadtke was looking for a new challenge and saw his future at management level. At Arminia Bielefeld, he was considered one of the top candidates for the post of sports director but declined. In Gladbach, he will now help with the planned reorientation in the sporting area."
Gladbach finished the Bundesliga season in 10th place and on Friday announced that they had parted ways with former Premier League manager Daniel Farke.
Should rumoured Liverpool interest in Kone be genuine, it could lead to the unlikely situation of Jorg Schmadtke trying to sign a player from the club where his son works.
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