Liverpool have reportedly approached Max Eberl over becoming the club's new sporting director.
The Reds are on the hunt for a new director with current man Jorg Schmadtke signing only a one-year contract after replacing Julian Ward.
Eberl is believed to be high in demand, with BILD reporting that Jurgen Klopp's side will go head-to-head with Bayern Munich to secure the 50-year-old's signature.
He has been out of work since September after being sacked by RB Leipzig, with the club citing a lack of commitment to the role following links with a move to Bayern while he was in the role.