Liverpool defender Billy Koumetio is in limbo at loan club Austria Wien.

The 20-year-old is currently back training with his parent club during the World Cup break but is scheduled to return to Austria at the end of the month, despite reports suggesting his loan might be cancelled.

Austria Wien have just parted ways with coach Manfred Schmid, further placing Koumetio's situation in doubt.

"Unfortunately, in several analyses, we have found differences of opinion on essential sporting issues," read an official club statement last week. “Against this background, talks with Manfred Schmid about a common sporting future and about a contract extension unfortunately failed today.

“Both parties then mutually agreed to go their separate ways in the future. In agreement with the supervisory board responsible for this at FK Austria Wien AG, it was agreed with Manfred Schmid that he would be released from his duties as coach of the fighting team effective today.

“FK Austria Wien AG has instructed the sporting management to start looking for a coach immediately."

Following his departure, Schmid would say: "The management of Austria has decided to want to see a certain type of football in the future. That's absolutely fine, but I'm not the right coach for that because I don't stand behind it with full conviction.

"But since I don't want to be a coach with an expiration date, it is best for all sides to terminate the contract immediately. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my players, the many fans, all the employees and those responsible at Austria Vienna. Together we have one and a half years of wonderful successes that I hardly thought possible."