Liverpool are set to appoint football executive Jorg Schmadtke as the club’s new sporting director.
Schmadtke has worked in similar roles across German football across the past two decades, working with Aachen, Hamburg, Koln and most recently with Wolfsburg. The Reds have been prioritising the position following the exits of Michael Edwards and Julian Ward last year.
The 59-year-old enjoyed a 13-year playing career as a goalkeeper, most notable for his stint with Fortuna Dusseldorf, and is a figure familiar with Reds boss Jurgen Klopp. Talks are said to have accelerated with Liverpool over recent weeks and Schmadtke now looks set to play a key role in the club’s transfer dealings.
