FC Liverpool announces departure of sports director Michael Edwards

The FC Liverpool must cope with the departure of sports director Michael Edwards at the end of the season. As the club notified, the contract will not be extended at the request of the 42-year-old. Edwards was considered one of the closest families of Team Manager Jürgen Klopp.

I have my last summer transfer window as Liverpool s sports director behind me, wrote Edwards on the club hot page in a letter. I have always planned to leave my time in the club at a maximum of ten years. I loved it to work here, but I believe in change. I believe that she is good for a human being. Since 2016 he exercised his office, previously he had already worked as a chief analyst from 2011.

EDWARDS Future is consistent media reports at Real Madrid — from both sides it should be interested in cooperation. Most recently, there had also been speculation, according to which RB Leipzig for Edwards advertise. Corresponding rumors, however, had clearly denied RB board boss Oliver Mintzlaff.

The still-sports director, which, among other things, contributed to the transfers of Radio Mane, Virgil Van Disk, Mohamed Salah or Alisson and thus laid the foundation for the profit of the Champions League (2019) and Premier League (2020), is by his assistant and director of credit management Julian Ward replaced. The club thanked Edwards for his achievements and spoke to him a crucial role for the achieved one.

Kl opp enthusiast about Edwards: Was a constant

Jürgen Klopp explained: He was a constant during my time at the LFC, his contribution to our success is clear to everyone, I wish Michael and his family all the best for everything they do next. I know he does not know immediately Or goes in a hurry. So we have some time to work together.

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In the remaining common months wool Kl opp maybe even more special memories for our club create. He had closely worked together with Edwards, but it gives it in the club so many brilliant people, all of which we have achieved.