Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have confirmed Michael Edwards has left his role as chief football executive, Yankee Scores reports.
FSG has described Edwards’ departure as a “planned transition following the completion of key strategic priorities”. Group president Mike Gordon said the owners were “naturally disappointed” Edwards was leaving.
Why Edwards and FSG Severed Executive Ties
He departs after a three-year contract, having started a second term in close partnership with Liverpool in March 2024, when he was appointed by FSG to direct the handover from the Jurgen Klopp era.
Edwards said in a statement: “Liverpool is in a strong position, with outstanding people, a clear direction and the foundations in place for continued success.
Edwards’ Second Executive Stint
“When I returned, I was excited not only by the opportunity to help guide Liverpool through an important period of transition, but also by the chance to help shape FSG’s wider football ambitions.
“While that broader project ultimately evolved differently to how we had originally envisaged, I am proud of the work our team undertook in presenting ownership with a broad range of thoughtful and well-developed options for the future.”
Anfield in Flux
Replacing Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah will be a major challenge for Liverpool in the new season, following the departure of the long-time talisman at the end of the last campaign.
There has been speculation about the club’s sporting director, Richard Hughes, being on the move.
Edwards first joined Liverpool in 2011 and was promoted to sporting director in 2016 before leaving in the summer of 2022.
That’s when he built a reputation for delivering in the transfer market.
Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Andy Robertson and Virgil van Dijk were among the players recruited and they helped the Reds end a 30-year wait for a top-flight league title in 2020.
Klopp’s successor, Arne Slot, won the Premier League title at the first time of asking in 2024-25, but a disappointing follow-up campaign saw him replaced by Andoni Iraola.
