LIVERPOOL are set to battle with Bayern Munich for a new sporting director who was sacked for a lack of commitment to his last role, reports suggest.
The Reds reportedly want to make Max Eberl their new sporting director with encumbant Jorg Schmadtke expected to make way in the summer.
Eberl shares the same agent as Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, which Liverpool chiefs hope will be a pulling factor.
However, this relationship may not be enough, with BILD reporting that German champions Bayern Munich are also interested in him.
The 50-year-old was sacked in September from his previous role at RB Leipzig.
This was owing to what the club called a lack of commitment to the role due to links with Bayern while he still held the position.
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Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan is said to have already contacted Eberl with an offer.
It is hoped an agreement can be come to soon over his appointment.
This being said, Eberl is believed to have a close relationship with Bayern board member Uli Hoeness.
Eberl made his name at Borussia Monchengladbach, initially joining as an academy director after retiring from football in 2005.
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He spent three years in the role before becoming the clubs director of sport, a position he would hold for well over a decade.
Eberl has been credited with helping to develop a number of Bundesliga talents Premier League fans will be familiar with, including Granit Xhaka, Marco Reus and Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
In December 2022 Eberl moved to RB Leipzig, lasting nine months before he was relieved of his duties.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
