Report: Michael Edwards AGREES deal to leave Liverpool | OneFootball

New reports suggest Michael Edwards has agreed a deal to leave his job with FSG and depart Liverpool once again.

Saudi Arabian outlet Arriyadiyah claims Michael Edwards has agreed to join Al-Hilal. The Saudi Pro League side were reported to have made him an offer last month.

The claim here is that Edwards has verbally accepted the offer and will now sign the documents to become the next sporting director at Al-Hilal. Whether that happens before or after the FIFA Club World Cup is unclear.

Al-Hilal are arguably the biggest of the Saudi clubs and are eager to increase their standing on the global stage. Edwards would help them do just that as one of the most respected sporting directors in world football.

Now, we should add that this report appears to believe Edwards is currently unemployed. They run through his career history with Liverpool before saying he left the club and has rejected offers to return.

That's certainly not true - Edwards did return to the Anfield fold in 2024. He accepted a job to be CEO of Football for FSG, effectively an oversight role at Liverpool and for the planned multi-club model.

There's no mention in the report of that role, however. Naturally, that leaves us a little doubtful of its accuracy.

A blow to Liverpool

If the report is accurate, this would be a major blow to Liverpool. Edwards has been very involved at the club since rejoining last year, including appointing Richard Hughes - his old friend - as sporting director.

In fact, Edwards helped drive forward the club-record pursuit of Florian Wirtz. That deal should finalise next week.