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Sven Mislintat is a major candidate to replace Julian Ward as Liverpool’s sporting director amid a strong relationship with Jurgen Klopp.

Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg now reports that a contender has emerged for the job – Sven Mislintat.



Ward only took over from Michael Edwards as Liverpool’s sporting director over the summer.



Whilst Liverpool promoted from within by hiring Ward to fill Edwards’ role, they may now need to go for an outside candidate.



• 'Man United's next signing': Rio Ferdinand wowed by Arsenal & Klopp target at World Cup • 'Incredible': Liverpool and Everton target 'the best player at the World Cup' Mislintat, 50, is close with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp from their time working together at Borussia Dortmund.

Yet Ward is already intending to leave Liverpool, with his exit likely to come at the end of the season rather than after the January transfer window.

Liverpool were left rocked last week as Ward communicated his intention to leave Anfield.
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