Gary Probert officially joins Liverpool FC

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Liverpool’s coaching staff has seen major changes this summer under Arne Slot’s leadership.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst, a former Feyenoord manager himself, joined as John Heitinga’s replacement after he left for Ajax.

Two key figures in the goalkeeping department, Fabian Otte and the legendary Brazilian goalkeeper Taffarel, have left to explore new opportunities.

Otte has taken up a role with Tottenham Hotspur, joining Thomas Frank’s revamped backroom team, while Taffarel announced his new position with the Brazil National Football Federation.

Meanwhile, Xavi Valero, who previously worked on Merseyside under Rafa Benitez, has returned to Anfield as the goalkeeping coach.

Liverpool also strengthened their development pathway with the arrival of Luiz Fernando Iubel from Atletico Mineiro as individual development lead coach.

The 36-year-old Brazilian’s appointment in August demonstrated the club’s commitment to nurturing young talent.

And it seems there is yet more shake-ups in the backroom staff.

Liverpool FC has announced officially announced the appointment of Gary Probert as the club’s new Head of Loan Management,

Probert arrives from Ipswich Town, where he served as Director of Football Operations from 2021, overseeing recruitment strategy, academy development, performance analysis, U21 management, and the loan programme.

He has a strong background in coaching and youth development.

Before joining Ipswich, Probert spent more than eight years at Bristol City, most recently as Academy Director, and before that, he was Youth Development Manager at Forest Green Rovers for two years.

Liverpool were among the early adopters of the Loan Manager role.

Matt Newberry had been handling this key position for the Reds since April 2023, initially on an interim basis, before moving into the newly created role of Director of Global Talent in November 2024.

Since Newberry’s promotion, the Reds had been seeking a full-time leader for their loans programme.

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