Why ex-Liverpool transfer chief 'won't be moving' to Man Utd

Football expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed that former Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards will not be moving to Manchester United.

Edwards was a key figure for the Reds and was fundamental in their trophy successes from 2018 onwards as he helped to build Jurgen Klopp's squad with his incisive transfer planning.

He left Merseyside in June 2022 which allowed Julian Ward to take over the role having spent 10 years at the club.

Edwards took a break to ponder his next step and was approached by both Chelsea and Man United, but opted to reunite with the Reds former director of research Dr Ian Graham - joining as a non-executive director of Graham's new venture, Ludonautics.

The Red Devils are looking for a new sporting director, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal for a 25 per cent stake in the club nearing its completion.

According to the Telegraph, Ratcliffe is expected to take advice from Sir Alex Ferguson, who is an admirer of Crystal Palace’s sporting director Dougie Freedman. The report claims Congerton is also being considered, along with former AC Milan duo Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara and Atletico Madrid’s Andrea Berta.

Romano claims the set-up at United wouldn't work for Edwards and took to NBC to discuss the latest news:

"There could be sporting director changes [at Manchester United] in time but for now John Murtough and Darren Fletcher are there. One person who WON’T be taking that job is, to my knowledge, Michael Edwards – the former Liverpool sporting director.

“He would want sole control as and when he takes [on] a project, more of a chief executive of football kind of role.”