Michael Edwards has left his role as CEO of football for Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the ownership group behind Liverpool. The departure takes place ahead of the 2026/27 season and ends a long association with the club across two spells. Multiple outlets report that Edwards stepped down with one year remaining on the contract he signed in 2024. Reports say he informed FSG of his intention to leave in autumn 2025, and that FSG confirmed his exit after seeking for him to stay.
Edwards rejoined Liverpool in March 2024 after previously working at the club beginning in 2011. He had risen to sporting director, a role he held from 2016 to 2022. In his return, he oversaw changes in Liverpool’s leadership structure and was involved in the process that led to the appointment of a new manager following Jürgen Klopp’s departure.
One outlet also links Edwards’ decision to plans for FSG’s broader “multi-club” football portfolio being shelved, which reduced the need for the transition Edwards was overseeing. While the details of his successor are not covered in the provided reports, the club’s pre-season is expected to proceed without him.
