Michael Edwards has left his function as chief govt officer (CEO) of soccer for Fenway Sports activities Group (FSG), who personal Liverpool, leaving the membership forward of the 2026/27 season.
An announcement from FSG added it was a “planned transition”, bringing an finish to 2 spells at Anfield for Edwards.
He spent over a decade on the membership between 2011 and 2022, firstly as efficiency director earlier than turning into sporting director in 2016.
He returned as CEO in March 2024, overseeing all soccer operations at Liverpool, as Jurgen Klopp ready to depart the membership. Edwards was credited with signing key gamers that helped the Reds to the 2019/20 Premier League – their first league title since 1990.
Arne Slot took over in June 2024 main the Reds to their twentieth Premier League title. Nonetheless, he was changed by Andoni Iraola in early June after a blow-par second season.
An FSG assertion added: “Edwards’ departure marks the end result of a deliberate transition following the completion of key strategic priorities.
“Since returning to the organisation in March 2024, he has helped oversee Liverpool by way of a big interval of change, together with the implementation of a brand new soccer management construction and the appointment of a brand new head coach.
“He also oversaw the continued evolution of the club’s football operation during a period in which Liverpool secured its historic 20th English league title in 2025, before preparations for the next phase of its development.”
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