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Liverpool are preparing for changes in their backroom staff following the announcement of Director of Scouting and Recruitment, Dave Fallows, leaving after 12 years at Anfield.
To fill this vacancy, the club appears to be set on hiring Markus Pilawa, a former scout for Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, who is currently available, according to Anfield Watch.
Pilawa is well-regarded in German football, although his tenure at Bayern was not particularly notable. He was released by Bayern’s sporting CEO, Mex Eberl, not due to his scouting abilities but because Eberl preferred to work with someone familiar to him.
In contrast, Pilawa’s time at Borussia Dortmund was marked by significant success, notably in recruiting Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland. Reports indicate that Pilawa orchestrated efforts for Dortmund players to send messages to Haaland to persuade him to join, even facilitating a lucrative boot deal from Puma that helped Haaland negotiate a larger contract with Nike.
Since Michael Edwards returned to the club last summer, Liverpool has been undergoing substantial changes in their backroom staff, as highlighted by another report from Anfield Watch. Fallows will leave at the end of the year after an impressive tenure.
This situation presents an ideal opportunity for Liverpool to sign Pilawa, especially since he is a free agent and only requires terms to be agreed upon. With his strong track record, it will be interesting to see how Liverpool pursues his signing.
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Replacement for Mohamed Salah found as Liverpool contract speculation arises
Mohamed Salah may leave Liverpool for free at the season’s end, and former Reds midfielder Dietmar Hamann believes Omar Marmoush should be signed as his replacement.
Salah is in the final year of his contract, leaving uncertainty about whether he will extend his stay or depart. Hamann has endorsed Salah’s fellow countryman, Marmoush, as a suitable successor.
Currently playing in the Bundesliga for Eintracht Frankfurt, Marmoush has netted 10 goals in 10 appearances this season. When asked about the 25-year-old’s potential in the Premier League, Hamann stated to wettbasis, “Yes, absolutely.
“I think that both Frankfurt strikers (Marmoush and Hugo Ekitike) are on the radar of the English. A wonderful couple that harmonise very well with each other. With Ekitike, we knew that he had great potential.
“He had indicated that last season, in the winter, and now he seems to be taking off. With Marmoush, I was always surprised at Wolfsburg that he didn’t really get going. But he’s a wonderful player, a great finisher, and has pace.
“So they’re both players who are obviously very interesting for the Premier League. It will be difficult to follow Salah. I don’t think he has missed ten games in eight or nine years. So it will be difficult to follow him, but I would trust Marmoush to do it.”
Hamann’s comments come after former Liverpool teammate Jamie Carragher expressed hope that Salah will sign a new contract to secure his legacy by breaking records. Currently tied for ninth on the all-time Premier League goalscorers list with Jermain Defoe, Carragher believes Salah will aim to climb higher.
“He’ll have an eye on Thierry Henry and Frank Lampard by the end of this season, I would imagine,” Carragher remarked on Sky Sports. “I think stats like this are one of the biggest reasons why Mo Salah will sign a new contract at Liverpool.
“Of course they’ll be talking about money and length of contract, but I think these are the things that really get the juices flowing for Mo Salah. He breaks all the records at Liverpool, but getting as far as he can up those lists, I think that’s a big part of his focus as a player.”
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