Schmadtke also goes: Sporting director leaving Liverpool

Jorg Schmadtke will leave his position as Liverpool sporting director at the end of the season.

Schamdtke will follow manager Jurgen Klopp out of Anfield this summer.

Klopp announced this morning that he is stepping down at the end of this campaign.

Fenway Sports Group president Mike Gordon said: We would like to place on record our gratitude to Jorg for the important role he has played since joining Liverpool last summer.

He has made a valuable contribution, both in terms of the support he provided to Jrgen Klopp and the assistance and guidance given to our outstanding football operations department.

As well as departing with our appreciation for his efforts, we would also like to take this opportunity to offer Jorg and his family our very best wishes for the future."

Schmadtke said: Liverpool is a very special club so to have had the opportunity to work here has been a huge honour for me, even though I knew from the outset that it would only be for a short period.

I would like to thank everyone the owners, manager, staff, players and fans for the support I have been given and offer my best wishes for the rest of this season."