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Jorg Schmadtke’s in-tray is disclosed as a boost for Benjamin Pavard appears in Liverpool news.

With the Premier League season coming to an end and Jorg Schmadtke’s appointment as their new sporting director officially confirmed, Liverpool can now fully focus on the summer.

Following their worst season in recent years, Liverpool’s summer business is expected to involve a revamp of the playing staff, and plans are already starting to take shape.

Jurgen Klopp can start putting the finishing touches on his summer transfer plans now that Jorg Schmadtke has been confirmed as sporting director. After Julian Ward left the club after just one season, it will be possible for the team to operate in a competitive market with the German’s predicted short-term role.

Since James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Naby Keita are all departing the team after their contracts expire, midfielders are expected to be added. A new right-back may also be on the hunt, as Trent Alexander-Arnold’s recent midfield appearances point to a role change for the 24-year-old.

Jorg Schmadtke’s Liverpool in-tray
On June 1st, Jorg Schmadtke will join at Anfield. The former sporting director for Wolfsburg was hired to help with Jurgen Klopp’s transfer requests.

He has stated that he is likely to carry out Klopp’s intentions rather than advise his compatriot in the transfer market, and that his appointment is a significant milestone in the club’s essential summer of business.

On the day his appointment was officially announced on Tuesday, Schmadtke discussed the breadth of his responsibilities and how he will integrate with the current organizational structure.

Benjamin pavard is “asked to leave” by Bayern
Benjamin Pavard allegedly want to leave Bayern in the summer, and his departure would put Liverpool on high alert as they continue their search for summer reinforcements.

According to reports in Germany, Liverpool is reportedly interested. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s desire to leave the club has previously been made known, and this might be an indication that Liverpool plans to move Trent Alexander-Arnold into the midfield.

Given his versatility at right or center back, Pavard, 27, who has won the Champions League and the World Cup in his career, would be a solid addition to the team.

An summary of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s transfer strategy
In a confident response to being released by Liverpool, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has expressed his aspirations for a successful future and insisted he is open to offers.

The England international described his goals in an interview with Mirror Football, saying that his time at Liverpool had given him a taste for future success.

The 29-year-old, who won the Premier League and the Champions League while at Anfield, has stated that he wants to play consistent football and compete for awards with a new club.

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Bayern Munich want $118m Liverpool transfer ‘target’ as Chelsea warning ignored

Liverpool rivals roundup: Bayern Munich could be close to making a big offer for a Liverpool-linked player, while a Chelsea warning has emerged from a former manager.

With Liverpool’s season now over, all attention is focused on what is expected to be a very busy transfer window.
With new sporting director Jörg Schmadtke at the helm, the Reds will sign a string of signings this summer after a disappointing season on all fronts.

The midfielder will undoubtedly be Jurgen Klopp’s priority and transfer plans already seem to be taking shape. Alexis Mac Allister could be the first new face at Anfield (via 90 Minutes).

It won’t be the only position we aspire to, however, as defensive reinforcements are also needed, while other players could be eliminated following the departures of Roberto Firmino, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keïta.

But Liverpool won’t be the only club wanting to be busy during the transfer window. Many of the Reds’ rivals will be aiming to make an impression in the transfer market and could even challenge Klopp for some of his goals.

Here, Liverpool.com scans other top teams in the Premier League and across Europe to see news from other clubs.

Bayern Munich is preparing a 118 million dollar offer for Rice

Bayern Munich are set to make a huge offer for Declan Rice this summer, according to the Mirror. There is much speculation surrounding Rice’s future as the transfer window approaches and several reports have linked him with a move to Arsenal.

However, new Bundesliga champions Bayern could put a big wrench in the Gunners’ works. According to the report, Thomas Tuchel’s side are ready to make a $118m (£95m/€110m) bid to land the West Ham star and beat the England international’s rival from the start.

In April, Sky Sports reported that Rice was an option Liverpool were considering, but such a price was certainly out of reach.

Liverpool.com says: It would be a surprise if Rice moved to Munich. All the latest reports on his future seem to indicate that he is ready to join Arsenal.

Rice could have been a welcome addition to Liverpool this summer, although with offers in excess of $100m on the cards, he is unlikely to fit into the plans of several midfield signings. Potter warned Chelsea about star being ‘too expensive’.

Former Chelsea manager Graham Potter warned the club’s board they were “making too many signings” and insisted Enzo Fernández was “too expensive”, according to The Guardian.

Potter was sacked as Chelsea manager after just 31 games, despite the club spending more than $746m (£600m/€695m) on signings under owner Todd Boehly.

The Blues had a disastrous season, finishing 12th in the Premier League, and The Guardian suggests their former manager sought to raise concerns with the club’s board after being left with a bloated squad, including $133m (£107m / €124m) January signing of Fernandez.

Liverpool.com says: If Potter had indeed warned the Chelsea board about the signings they were making, perhaps they should have listened to him.

If Liverpool fans think their season was bad, it was nothing compared to the Blues’ season.

Mauricio Pochettino is now tasked with picking up the pieces of Chelsea’s disastrous season, and Boehly and company may have to listen to what the Argentinian has to say to them this summer.

May 31, 2023
Liverpool move quickly as their first summer transfer is negotiated by their new sporting director.

As Jurgen Klopp looks to strengthen his squad ahead of the start of the 2023–24 season, Liverpool is anticipated to be among the busiest Premier League clubs this summer.

This summer, Liverpool is considering a deal to acquire Khephren Thuram, a French midfielder.

James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Naby Keita are all expected to leave the team at the end of June, therefore Jurgen Klopp plans to bolster his midfield when the transfer window reopens. After a terrible season-long loan, Arthur will also return to Juventus.

But Klopp and the newly appointed sporting director Jorg Schmadtke are making moves to try and land their main targets quickly. German Schmadtke was officially hired by Liverpool on Tuesday morning after Julian Ward left the club. His responsibility is to make sure the Reds make the best possible short-term signings.

Liverpool is reportedly working hard to hire Nice star Thuram, according to L’Equipe. The 22-year-old has made 48 appearances and scored twice for Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Nice this season while playing in the middle of the field. Thuram, the brother of fellow Liverpool target Marcus and the son of French soccer icon Lillian, is a potent midfielder who can play anywhere in the field.

The midfielder, who is of Italian descent, began his professional career with Monaco before transferring to Nice in 2019. Thuram has now emerged as a fan favorite at the team in southern France, appearing more than 100 times over the last four seasons. However, his most prosperous season to date was 2022–2023.

Thuram was selected to play with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in the Ligue 1 Team of the Year as a result of his performances. Thuram has been a bright spot in Nice’s second-best defensive unit in the division despite the team’s terrible overall season, but he is drawing interest from other teams.

Liverpool’s representatives and those of Thuram have already met. The player apparently wants to work and play for the Reds next season under Klopp. Given the situation at hand, he would provide Liverpool some much-needed presence and vigor in the middle of the field.

The current first-team midfielders for Liverpool are Fabinho, Jordan Henderson, Harvey Elliott, and Curtis Jones, but Klopp needs to add more this summer. Manu Kone, Youri Tielemans, and Bruno Guimaraes are a few additional players who have been mentioned in connection with a move to Anfield.

Schmadtke acknowledges that, in terms of his mandate, it is very much a Klopp-down approach when he first lands on Merseyside on a temporary contract. Speaking about his new position, he said to Sport1: “The coach has more influence over transfers in England than it does in Germany, where the sports board or the sports director controls everything. Klopp decides on the priorities.

He will then select from a list of players that he’d like to work with after consulting with data analysts and scouts. I’ll then approach the clubs and targets after that. Finally, the owners must be content with their investments.

“On June 1st, I’ll begin. The partnership may continue after the transfer window closes if we get along. Look at it. Then we shall decide whether to continue or not.”

May 31, 2023
Jorg Schmadtke confirms surprising length of Liverpool sporting director’s contract

Liverpool sporting director Joerg Schmadtke has revealed he will initially only hold the position for the duration of the summer transfer window, but could stay longer.

The Reds confirmed on Wednesday morning that Schmadtke will replace Julian Ward as sporting director at Anfield from the start of June – Ward himself had only been in the job for a year following an internal promotion to replace Michael Edwards last summer.

Schmadtke, once a Bundesliga goalkeeper during his own playing career, has more than 20 years’ experience as a sporting director in Germany and most recently served in that role at Wolfsburg until January 2023.

Liverpool is the 59-year-old’s first overseas job and will initially be temporary.
“Our cooperation is initially planned for three months,” Schmadtke told Sport1 in Germany. “I will start on June 1st. After three months we will evaluate the collaboration. If we like each other, we can work together even after the transfer period. Let’s see. Then we continue or not”.

Liverpool withdrew from the race to sign Jude Bellingham in April due to the prohibitive cost and Schmadtke joked that he hasn’t been budgeted yet for the summer. However, he also stressed that the focus will be on the small details, which often determine the success of a transfer.

“I don’t have a budget yet [laughs…” he said. “Seriously, transfers are always complicated. When a player goes from A to B, it’s usually small things that are hard to influence and have nothing to do with making money. For example, how the player fits into his family in the city, what place he should take in the team, how to show his best performance. You have to take this into account. The fees associated with these transfers are almost negligible.

Schmadtke will also have to adapt quickly to a new way of working, admitting that German football managers tend to have less ‘influence’ over transfer decisions than they do in England. In that regard, Jurgen Klopp, whose agent was the one who recommended Schmadtke to Liverpool, will continue to play an important role in choosing the players the club wants to sign.
“Jurgen Klopp sets priorities,” explains Schmadtke.

“We’ve paired him with a team of data analysts, scouts and so on, so he can pick from a list of players he wants to work with. Then I organize the transfers with the responsible departments of the club. And in the end the owners have to be satisfied with the investments».

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How Jurgen Klopp’s players rated this season using the numbers we gave them for each of Liverpool’s 52 games

However you choose to dress them, the truth is inevitable: Liverpool have had a very, very disappointing season.
Of course, there is the small consolation of fifth place and Europa League qualification that appeared after the Reds earlier this year.

But the fact that Jurgen Klopp’s side failed to finish in the top four for the first time in seven years, meekly giving up the FA Cup and League before embarrassingly slipping out of the Champions League in the round of 16, underscores just how much they have been a disappointing campaign. was
The reasons are well documented.

And the history of the term can be seen in the performances of the players, with ECHO rating Liverpool in their 52 games played in all competitions this season, placing them at 10 for every appearance they have played at least 15 minutes.

Here we then rate the campaign of each player who has made 20 appearances, using their average ratings as a guideline. They are not a particularly good read.

There is one player who shone quite a distance for Liverpool amidst all the darkness. Alisson Becker (6.91) was a consistent star throughout the season, only registering below six times during his 47 scoring appearances.

Mohamed Salah (6.82) is the only other Reds man to reach the goalkeeper from close range, reflecting a season in which, while not his best, he still scored 30 goals and contributed 16 assists, setting a large number of records of the club.

The best of the rest

Ibrahima Konate (6.58) and Virgil van Dijk (6.54) are firmly ensconced as first-choice centre-backs, with the former quite solid and the latter finding rich form in recent weeks.

Diogo Jota’s high placing (6.52) underscores what Liverpool have lacked in attack as the Portuguese was out twice through injury, while Andy Robertson (6.48) remained stable on the left side of defence.

Harvey Elliott (6.45) deserves credit for his consistent performance during darker days, and Cody Gakpo (6.44) overcame a slow start to his Anfield career to finish the season as the most likely to lead striker in the new season.

James Milner (6.42) may have been limited to couch cameo appearances since the new year, but he’s largely got the job done.

Below their best

Darwin Nunez (6.38), another big stalwart, made a decent contribution before Christmas but then recorded just one more cap than 7, scoring twice in a 7-0 win over Manchester United. Trent Alexander-Arnold (6.37) has had periods of real trouble but the switch to the reverse right-back role in recent months has improved his average rating considerably.

Roberto Firmino (6.35) and Thiago Alcantara (6.33) were in good form at times but were hampered by minor injuries.

Meanwhile, Fabinho (6.13) was on course for a particularly dismal season – his substitutes doing little to help – until an in-form rebound saw Liverpool end on a streak of 11 matches unbeaten.
Gotta do better

Joe Gomez (6.08) signed a new contract last summer and established himself as a regular before a surprise Champions League appearance at Napoli tarnished confidence. There was something of a revival in the new year, until another poor result was Wolves’ grueling defeat. Joel Matip (6.05) was another central defender who struggled that afternoon, with his post-Christmas form deeply disappointing.

Jordan Henderson (6.00) has rarely been 100% this season and apart from some notable performances hasn’t been able to influence games as much as he has in recent years, being passed in midfield

At the edges

There were a number of players who didn’t have enough to be included in the overall standings. Luis Diaz (6.84) narrowly missed the cut with 19 appearances and, like Jota, showed what Liverpool had been without for so long.

Teenage midfielder Stefan Bajcetic (6.77) was the breakout star before injury ended his season, while Curtis Jones (6.33) has been impressive in recent weeks after a frustrating campaign on the sidelines.

Fabio Carvalho (6.15) has barely caught a glimpse after Christmas, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (6.00) has had a brief burst of activity into the new year. However, Naby Keita’s performance (5.45) perhaps illustrates why he left the team after not playing since February.

May 30, 2023
Bayern Munich want $118m Liverpool transfer ‘target’ as Chelsea warning ignored

Liverpool rivals roundup: Bayern Munich could be close to making a big offer for a Liverpool-linked player, while a Chelsea warning has emerged from a former manager.

With Liverpool’s season now over, all attention is focused on what is expected to be a very busy transfer window.
With new sporting director Jörg Schmadtke at the helm, the Reds will sign a string of signings this summer after a disappointing season on all fronts.

The midfielder will undoubtedly be Jurgen Klopp’s priority and transfer plans already seem to be taking shape. Alexis Mac Allister could be the first new face at Anfield (via 90 Minutes).

It won’t be the only position we aspire to, however, as defensive reinforcements are also needed, while other players could be eliminated following the departures of Roberto Firmino, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keïta.

But Liverpool won’t be the only club wanting to be busy during the transfer window. Many of the Reds’ rivals will be aiming to make an impression in the transfer market and could even challenge Klopp for some of his goals.

Here, Liverpool.com scans other top teams in the Premier League and across Europe to see news from other clubs.

Bayern Munich is preparing a 118 million dollar offer for Rice

Bayern Munich are set to make a huge offer for Declan Rice this summer, according to the Mirror. There is much speculation surrounding Rice’s future as the transfer window approaches and several reports have linked him with a move to Arsenal.

However, new Bundesliga champions Bayern could put a big wrench in the Gunners’ works. According to the report, Thomas Tuchel’s side are ready to make a $118m (£95m/€110m) bid to land the West Ham star and beat the England international’s rival from the start.

In April, Sky Sports reported that Rice was an option Liverpool were considering, but such a price was certainly out of reach.

Liverpool.com says: It would be a surprise if Rice moved to Munich. All the latest reports on his future seem to indicate that he is ready to join Arsenal.

Rice could have been a welcome addition to Liverpool this summer, although with offers in excess of $100m on the cards, he is unlikely to fit into the plans of several midfield signings. Potter warned Chelsea about star being ‘too expensive’.

Former Chelsea manager Graham Potter warned the club’s board they were “making too many signings” and insisted Enzo Fernández was “too expensive”, according to The Guardian.

Potter was sacked as Chelsea manager after just 31 games, despite the club spending more than $746m (£600m/€695m) on signings under owner Todd Boehly.

The Blues had a disastrous season, finishing 12th in the Premier League, and The Guardian suggests their former manager sought to raise concerns with the club’s board after being left with a bloated squad, including $133m (£107m / €124m) January signing of Fernandez.

Liverpool.com says: If Potter had indeed warned the Chelsea board about the signings they were making, perhaps they should have listened to him.

If Liverpool fans think their season was bad, it was nothing compared to the Blues’ season.

Mauricio Pochettino is now tasked with picking up the pieces of Chelsea’s disastrous season, and Boehly and company may have to listen to what the Argentinian has to say to them this summer.

May 30, 2023
Jorg Schmadtke on why he joined Liverpool, FSG’s new plan and transfer budget

Liverpool’s new sporting director Joerg Schmadtke has spoken about his role ahead of the busy transfer window

New sporting director Joerg Schmadtke says Jurgen Klopp will continue to decide the club’s priorities in the transfer market – and revealed the manager’s adviser recommended him for the job.

Schmadtke was confirmed as the successor to outgoing Julian Ward on Tuesday. The 59-year-old takes office on Thursday for an initially short-term spell which will oversee the upcoming summer transfer window.

His first tasks will be to build on the field work already done by the Reds, with two new midfielders who should be a priority. Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister remains the main target.

And Schmadtke explained how he will work with Klopp and the recruitment team to identify which players can strengthen the squad in the coming months. “The influence of the coach on transfers is greater in England than in Germany, where a sporting director holds everything in one hand,” he told Sport1 in Germany.

“Jürgen Klopp sets the priorities. We set him up with a team of data analysts, scouts, etc., so that he can then choose from a list of players to work with. Then I deals with transfers.” The responsible services at the club.

And in the end, the owners must be satisfied with the investments. “If we like each other, we can work together even after the transfer market. Let’s see. Then we continue or not.”

Schmadtke built a reputation in Germany for extracting value from book signings within a limited budget. And while Fenway Sports Group will release significantly more transfer money than its previous clubs, the German believes there is more to the moves than just the fee.

“I don’t have a budget yet!” he laughed when told of the numbers he would expect if he worked in the Premier League. “Seriously, transfers are always complicated. When a player goes from A to B, it’s usually little things that are hard to influence and have nothing to do with making money.”

“For example, how the player integrates with his family in the city, what should be his place in the team, how can he show his maximum performance. You have to take this into account. The amounts involved in these transfers are almost non- relevant existent ”. “

Klopp had previously distanced himself from suggestions that Schmadtke would only be appointed because he knew him from working in Germany as a player and manager. However, Liverpool’s new sporting director has admitted Klopp’s agent Marc Kosicke suggested him as a candidate for the role.

“We’re not that close to each other,” Schmadtke said of Klopp. “We were in the Bundesliga at the same time. Him as a coach, me as a sports director, you know each other.

“I know his adviser Marc Kosicke better. He has good relations with the owners of Liverpool FC. When the current sporting director announced that he wanted to leave for personal reasons, Marc said: “If you are looking for an older, experienced manager for the transfer window, you might want to look at German Jörg Schmadtke. “

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Liverpool has already signed the ideal replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold, who can contribute next season.

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s new role should make it clearer who Liverpool’s ideal backup is. Liverpool acquired a player last year who will undoubtedly become a star shortly.

Liverpool’s comeback over the last several months of the season has primarily been attributed to Jürgen Klopp’s smart move to move Trent Alexander-Arnold into a more central midfield role in order to establish dominance in the middle.

With his keen sense of the game and inventive passing, Alexander-Arnold has excelled in that position, highlighting his strengths both on and off the ball and allowing him to cut through defenders like a hot knife through butter.

In addition, he has consistently recorded the most passes completed per game for Liverpool, forcing the opposition to chase after red shirts and their shadows.

But Liverpool has other candidates that are equally qualified for this position as Alexander-Arnold. Should Alexander-Arnold require a break or sustain an injury, Klopp already has the perfect backup ready to go in Calvin Ramsay.

The Scotsman’s debut season with the Reds hasn’t quite allowed him to show off his skills. Even before there were speculations tying him to a move to Anfield, Liverpool.com noted his suitability for the club due to his uncanny resemblance to Alexander-Arnold’s playing style when at Aberdeen.

Ramsay has displayed glimmers of his ability while wearing a red shirt for Liverpool. In his first game for the club’s U21 team, he scored, and on his third start, he added another. At the academy level, he scored two goals overall in just five games.

However, his lone League Cup debut for Liverpool’s first team against Derby County may have been the best example of his skill.

Ramsay played the full-back position that evening with a level of excellence that would have made Alexander-Arnold proud. Additionally, he did so in a more prominent way and in the same manner as Alexander-Arnold at the moment.

In that game against Derby, Ramsay completed two of his three dribbles, won two of his three defensive duels, and completed 107 passes out of 114 attempts, including 19 passes towards the final third and six into the penalty area.

Only once this season, when he was playing in a more central midfield position against Leeds United, has Alexander-Arnold been able to complete more passes than Ramsay. The Reds’ 6-1 victory also applies to passes into the final third, as Alexander-Arnold completed 20 of them.

Alexander-Arnold has averaged between 10 and 20 passes into the final third of the field per game since assuming his new position. Ramsay’s ability to put up these figures while playing a more ‘traditional’ full-back is impressive.

Despite the fact that it is only a tiny sample against Championship-caliber competition, Ramsay’s future at Liverpool appears bright if Klopp decides to keep Alexander-Arnold in his new position.

If Ramsay can avoid his injury issues, there is no reason why he wouldn’t be able to pick up the Alexander-Arnold role and make it his own. Ramsay hasn’t had a great season with injuries, which has made him nearly forgotten around Anfield circles.

He is equipped to play there with equal effectiveness, and over time, he will integrate in well with Klopp’s team.

May 30, 2023