Michael Edwards ‘near agreeing FSG function’ – together with management at Liverpool

On Mar 8, 2024

Michael Edwards is reportedly ‘close to agreeing Fenway Sports Group role’ which might see him take management of soccer operations at Liverpool.

Liverpool are set to undergo an enormous transition on the finish of the season as Jurgen Klopp prepares to depart Anfield after 9 years within the dugout. But plans for a new-look membership might revolve across the return of a well-recognized face.

Edwards joined Liverpool in 2011 as head of efficiency and evaluation earlier than he was promoted to the function of sporting director 5 years later. He was integral to Klopp constructing the Reds’ 2019 Champions League and 2020 Premier League wining sides earlier than he stepped down on the finish of his contract in 2022.

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According to The Athletic, Edwards is near agreeing a senior function with FSG, the place he would take oversight of the membership’s soccer operations. Should Edwards settle for FSG’s provide, the sporting director place is predicted to be stuffed by former Bournemouth technical director Richard Hughes.

Edwards beforehand turned down a proposal from FSG to return to the membership however unnerved of their determination to deliver Edwards again to the membership, FSG upped their provide to a extra senior and broader capability place for the 44-year-old.

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Jurgen Klopp Signs A Contract Extension and chats with Sporting Director Michael Edwards and Mike Gordon FSG President and Liverpool F.C owner at Melwood Training Ground on December 13, 2019 in Liverpool, England — Liverpool followers need Michael Edwards again
(Image: Liverpool FC through Getty Images)

It’s stated {that a} deal isn’t but performed however discussions are ongoing and it’s claimed {that a} definitive decision might be reached early subsequent week. Hughes’ potential arrival too solely grew to become concrete when FSG made progress of their talks with Edwards.

Edwards’ earlier work at Anfield noticed him behind the constructing of Liverpool’s first Premier League successful aspect in three a long time. He additionally noticed the membership flip enormous earnings on the £142million sale of Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona in January 2018, in addition to gross sales of fringe gamers Mamadou Sakho, Dominic Solanke, Danny Ward and Danny Ings all for charges thought-about to be above their worth on the time.