Manchester United are closing in on former Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards after making an attractive offer.
According to Football Insider, Manchester United are closing in on bringing Michael Edwards to the club. The former Liverpool Sporting Director is in heavy demand, as the Red Devils have made an attractive offer to appoint him next summer.
Michael Edwards is the man who transformed the way Liverpool approached player recruitment. A few of his notable signings include Alisson Becker, Virgil van Dijk, and Mohamed Salah, among others. He operated in ways that allowed the club to bring in value from the market on a limited budget.
One could say the signings of Van Dijk or Alisson cost a lot of money, but those players have proved valuable acquisitions. After years of work at the club, Edwards left his role at the end of last season and took a sabbatical from the field.
His successor Julian Ward, who worked under him for a considerable period, has since been getting the grips of the job. While he has started well, this is a challenging period for the Sporting Director. Meanwhile, Edwards has become an attractive option for many top English clubs, who continue to chase his signature.
As he had decided on a break year, Edwards turned down an approach from Chelsea in the summer. The Blues are currently linked with Laurence Stewart of Monaco and former RB Leipzig man Christopher Vivell for the role. They might look away from Edwards, as Manchester United are closing in on the former Liverpool executive.
Manchester United made executive-level decisions in the summer, which saw few departures. After appointing Erik ten Hag as the team’s manager, they are keen on a Sporting Director.
Edwin van der Sar was a target, but he ruled out a return. That brings Manchester United back on the trails of Edwards. They are willing to wait until the season ends and have already made an attractive offer to the former Liverpool transfer guru.
It’s reported that Manchester United are closing in on the former Liverpool man and could wrap up the appointment in the coming weeks.
He will be a major coup for the club looking to make several other executive additions. Edwards will bring a great network of contacts in the transfer market. The club currently needs drastic changes after disastrous decisions over many years.
