Former Arsenal head of recruitment Sven Mislintat desires to change into the brand new Liverpool sporting director, based on experiences.
It was revealed per week in the past that the Reds’ present sporting director, Julian Ward, will go away Anfield on the finish of the present season.
Ward assumed duties from his predecessor Michael Edwards, who was broadly credited with a lot of the Reds’ latest success within the switch market, in the summertime however has chosen to go away as it’s understood he needs to take a break after greater than a decade on the membership.
His resolution was sudden and is known to have been greeted with disappointment throughout the membership, though they’re assured the continuity which noticed him succeed Edwards will once more present them with some stability, underpinned by long-standing senior workers together with Dave Fallows (head of recruitment) and Barry Hunter (chief scout) who proceed to have a central roles.
And Sky Germany declare that Mislintat is ‘fascinated about succeeding’ Ward at Liverpool as he appears to maneuver again to the Premier League after his spell at Arsenal.
Mislintat earned the nickname ‘Diamond Eye’ at Borussia Dortmund after making some nice signings on the Westfalenstadion.
However in hindsight he isn’t held in such excessive regard by Arsenal supporters, who noticed him deliver Lucas Torreira, Matteo Guendouzi, Bernd Leno, Sokratis, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan to the Emirates.
He has labored with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp earlier than at Dortmund however Sky Germany says there ‘have been no concrete negotiations but however Mislintat is open to taking up when Ward leaves Anfield on the finish of the season’,
Mislintat is alleged to nonetheless have a ‘good connection’ with Klopp after recommending various gamers to his compatriot throughout his time as Dortmund chief scout.
Jamie Carragher is worried about Ward’s departure coming so quickly after FSG put the membership up on the market, with the potential for large upheaval at Liverpool.
“It’s not preferrred as a result of if you end up speaking about recruiting gamers an individual in that position is closely concerned not only for proper now, the January switch window, however you’re speaking in regards to the summer time as nicely,” Carragher informed Sky Sports activities Information final week.
“It does really feel like slightly little bit of a shock and I believe it’s a little little bit of a fear for Liverpool proper now.
“There appears to be loads of upheaval behind the scenes by way of the possession, Michael Edwards has moved on and Julian Ward got here in to interchange him and now he’s gone as nicely.
“I don’t assume will probably be straightforward to get somebody (for sporting director) right away and whether it is sudden for Liverpool I’m positive they don’t seem to be ready for that proper now.”
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