Michael Edwards

👀 "He came back and it was perceived to be the salvation of Liverpool!" 🙌 "Liverpool as a machine will go on!" Simon Jordan reacts to Michael Edwards leaving Liverpool

Michael Edwards has left his role as chief executive of football with Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group.

Michael Edwards has stepped down as Fenway Sports Group’s CEO of football. When Edwards, who worked as Liverpool’s sporting director between 2016 and 2022, agreed to return to the fold to oversee the post-Jurgen Klopp era two years ago, he made it clear that FSG’s commitment to embarking on a multi-club model had been crucial in convincing him to accept the newly created role of CEO of football. However, despite leading an extensive search, with analysis conducted on around 25 clubs across Europe with a strong focus on Spain, Portugal and France, no proposal got the green light from the FSG board. 📝 @JamesPearceLFC 🔗

Liverpool dealt shock blow as transfer chief Michael Edwards QUITS senior FSG job

Liverpool are set to sign Spain international winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna after triggering his €40m (£34.6m) release clause. Newcastle United were admirers of the 22-year-old but Liverpool have won the race for his signature, with sporting director Richard Hughes and Fenway Sports Group’s CEO of football Michael Edwards driving the deal. Munoz will sign a six-year contract at Anfield. Full story from @JamesPearceLFC, @David_Ornstein and @GuillermoRai_ free to read ⬇️

Football executives like Liverpool's Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards used to be framed as the people who outlasted the manager or head coach, giving a club a better chance of carrying on a philosophy in spite of changes in the dugout. Now, while such figures are still highly