Liverpool hold Michael Edwards talks over potential Anfield return - in new role
Liverpool’s owners have had talks with Michael Edwards in America about bringing their former sporting director back to Anfield.
Edwards, who left Liverpool in 2022, has been Fenway Sports Group’s significant target to take a major role in their structure as they plan for life after Jurgen Klopp.
He had initially been reluctant to return to Anfield but met FSG owner John W Henry and president Mike Gordon in Boston to discuss a possible deal.
Edwards, who left Liverpool in 2022, has been Fenway Sports Group’s significant target to take a major role in their structure as they plan for life after Jurgen Klopp.
He had initially been reluctant to return to Anfield but met FSG owner John W Henry and president Mike Gordon in Boston to discuss a possible deal.
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00:00 After rejecting the offer to return to Liverpool as sporting director out of hand, Michael Edwards
00:06 has now met with Fenway Sports Group over a different role. That is according to the Merseyside
00:12 Press who believe Edwards is meeting with Liverpool owner John W Henry and FSG president Mike Gordon
00:18 was to discuss a wider role. It comes just over a week on from reports that the 44-year-old would
00:25 demand significant control over football operations if he were to return after two years away.
00:31 Edwards attended the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston. He helped talks with Henry
00:38 and Gordon in the same city on Sunday. When it comes to Jurgen Klopp's successor, Joyce Hunter
00:44 and The Telegraph's Chris Bascombe all maintain that Chabby Alonso is the leading candidate.
00:50 Liverpool will have contingency plans in the unlikely event that Alonso rejects the chance
00:56 to meet FSG officials.