Michael Edwards was 'frustrated' by FSG decision before quitting Liverpool job
Michael Edwards reportedly left his role as CEO of football at Fenway Sports Group (FSG) due to frustration over the company's failure to acquire a second European football club. This departure follows his return to the organization in 2024 to oversee the post-Jurgen Klopp era at Liverpool.
Why it matters
The internal management shifts at FSG have significant implications for the long-term strategic direction and transfer operations of Liverpool FC.
Michael Edwards was said to be 'frustrated' with Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) after returning to the club in 2024, having been told that they planned to purchase another European football club — something that is yet to happen. Edwards served as Liverpool's sporting director for the majority of Jurgen Klopp's tenure, while being seen as responsible for signings such as Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, and Andy Robertson. He left Liverpool in 2022, before returning two years later to lead the post-Jurgen Klopp era. However, he would do so in a different role — working more so with FSG than Liverpool — while admitting that a multi-club model was crucial in convincing him to accept the newly created role of CEO of football at FSG.
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