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New Liverpool sporting director Jorg Schmadtke is reportedly set for talks with Wolfsburg about a move for defender Micky van de Ven. Following of his appointment on Tuesday morning, Schmadtke has wasted no time in pursuing potential signings to bolster Liverpool’s squad heading into next season. ahead of the announcement indicated that Schmadtke was to be “mainly focused on the German market” in his new role, with Van de Ven looking likely to be the first of those targets. Schmadtke, previously sporting director at Wolfsburg themselves, is reported by to be preparing talks with his former club to bring the defender to Anfield.

Liverpool have been linked to an endless list of midfield names as the manager plans a summer overhaul of his side, but Van de Ven joins the likes of Jurrien Timber and Levi Colwill to be rumoured defensive targets.



Wolfsburg themselves played with three defenders on six occasions towards the end of their campaign, with Van de Ven starting five of those games and playing on the left in three of them.



Both players have been named in the squad for the upcoming U21 Euros, with Van de Ven looking at first glance like a potentially ideal defensive fit for Liverpool.