{"id":296054,"date":"2023-10-13T15:39:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T15:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=296054"},"modified":"2023-10-13T15:39:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T15:39:52","slug":"liverpool-make-approach-for-max-eberl-to-be-new-sporting-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/liverpool-make-approach-for-max-eberl-to-be-new-sporting-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool &apos;make approach for Max Eberl&apos; to be new sporting director"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Liverpool &#8216;make approach for Max Eberl&#8217; to be their new sporting director, but &#8216;face competition from Bayern Munich&#8217; to appoint the former RB Leipzig man<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Eberl was sacked by RB Leipzig in September with &#8216;a lack of commitment&#8217; cited<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>He was linked\u00a0to a move to Bayern though a potential deal has not materialised<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Current Liverpool director\u00a0Jorg Schmadtke has only signed a sort-term contract<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Liverpool have reportedly approached Max Eberl over becoming the club&#8217;s new sporting director.<\/p>\n<p>The Reds are on the hunt for a new director with current man\u00a0Jorg Schmadtke signing only a one-year contract after replacing\u00a0Julian Ward.<\/p>\n<p>Eberl is believed to be high in demand, with BILD\u00a0reporting that Jurgen Klopp&#8217;s side will go head-to-head with Bayern Munich to secure the 50-year-old&#8217;s signature.<\/p>\n<p>He has been out of work since September after being sacked by RB Leipzig, with the club citing a lack of commitment to the role following links with a move to Bayern while he was in the role.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool CEO\u00a0Billy Hogan is said to have contacted Eberl over an agreement, with it hoped a deal can be reached for an appointment soon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/13\/15\/76524333-0-image-a-127_1697207123232.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Liverpool have reportedly made an approach for\u00a0Max Eberl to become the new sporting director at the club<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/13\/15\/76524339-12628221-The_50_year_old_has_been_out_of_work_since_being_sacked_by_RB_Le-a-52_1697208701429.jpg\" height=\"424\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The 50-year-old has been out of work since being sacked by RB Leipzig in September this year<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Eberl, a right back, enjoyed a playing career in Germany, turning out for the likes of Bayern and\u00a0Borussia Monchengladbach, while he was also a Germany U21 international.<\/p>\n<p>After retiring in 2005, he went into a managerial role with\u00a0Monchengladbach, where he was academy manager for three years before stepping up to become director of sport for well over a decade.<\/p>\n<p>He moved onto Leipzig in December 2022, but was let go after just nine months in September this year following interest from the German champions.<\/p>\n<p>It is hoped that the fact Eberl shares the same agent as Klopp could be a positive factor in negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>He has been credited with helping the careers of a nunber of players that have passed through the Bundesliga, including\u00a0Marco Reus, Granit Xhaka and Marc-Andre ter Stegen.<\/p>\n<p>He is thought to have a close relationship with Bayern board member Uli Hoeness, though the fact he&#8217;s not joined the club gives Liverpool hope that they will be able to do a deal.<\/p>\n<p>Schmadtke, meanwhile has not ruled out staying longer at Liverpool, thought it is unlikely he will do so.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/13\/15\/76524349-12628221-Ebral_shares_the_same_agent_as_Reds_boss_Jurgen_Klopp_pictured_w-a-53_1697208701430.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Ebral shares the same agent as Reds boss Jurgen Klopp (pictured), while could be a big help in terms of a potential deal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/13\/15\/76524441-12628221-Current_sporting_director_Jorg_Schmadtke_is_only_expected_to_be_-a-54_1697208701431.jpg\" height=\"429\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Current sporting director\u00a0Jorg Schmadtke is only expected to be with the club for a short period of time<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple 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