Sources have confirmed to HITC that Michael Edwards has turned down the chance to return to his former club Liverpool.
HITC understands that Fenway Sports Group made a move over the weekend to bring their sporting director back to the club – be he was quick to turn the chance down.
Edwards left Liverpool in the summer of 2022 after 11-years at Anfield, which saw him rise through the ranks up to sporting director – which he took on in 2016.
Liverpool appointed Julian Ward, Edwards’s former assistant, as his successor but he left last summer – which forced The Reds into bringing in Jorg Schmadtke on a temporary basis and he oversaw a successful summer window.
Klopp leaving
Now, following Jurgen Klopp’s announcement that he is leaving at the end of the season, it was confirmed that Schmadtke would be leaving his role this month.
HITC revealed over the weekend that Edwards’s was being linked with a return to the club in the light of Schmadtke departing, and they did indeed make a move.
HITC has been told that Liverpool intend to bring in a new sporting director ahead of their managerial appointment, and owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) were quick to look into the possibility of Edwards making a return.
Sources have now informed HITC that FSG president Mike Gordon made contact with Edwards last week about the prospect of returning to the club – but he was quick to say no to his former employers.
Edwards’s new role
Edwards, who turned down Chelsea last season and has been linked with Manchester United, is not looking to commit to a club role having decided to set up his own business Ludonautics, with former club director Ian Graham.
Ludonautics is an advisory service to the football industry offering advice to owners and teams looking to build success within the game and it is believed Edwards is committed to his new business.
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