Former Ajax player Piet Hamberg is set to take over as
academy technical director at Liverpool.
Hamberg, who leaves Grasshoppers of Zurich to take up the post,
replaces Steve Heighway, who left the club in April after 18 years
in charge.
Reds boss Rafael Benitez said: "We have had very good reports about
Piet and he brings great experience to the role.
"Our youngsters can only benefit from working with someone with his
background in youth development."
Chief executive Rick Parry added: "Following the departure of Steve
we took the opportunity to review the academy structure and decided
to separate the very distinct roles.
"Piet will come in with the specific brief to head up the coaching
and development side, while Malcolm Elias will be in charge of all
recruitment."