Michael Edwards is probably preparing for his departure from his Kirkby training complicated workplace, however a document claims he's nonetheless making plans one very last – and most welcome – switch act before he departs Liverpool FC.
Edwards’ agreement with the Reds is expiring on the end of the season. There had remained a hope that he might positioned pen to paper on a brand new deal at Anfield. But that hope has now been vanquished, with Edwards penning an emotional farewell letter to Liverpool lovers.
His successor too has already been decided. Indeed, his assistant Julian Ward will take price of all Liverpool’s transfer enterprise and current player contracts from July 1.
However, with just over eight months remaining on his deal, Edwards keeps to construct on his legacy. Known as the person who added Mohamed Salah, Alisson Becker and Virgil van Dijk to Anfield, he has played a extensive role of their fulfillment. He also became the person who negotiated Philippe Coutinho’s large sale to Barcelona. That deal alone will net the Reds a whopping £142m if all situations are met.
Clearly he’s not completed there both, with talks to nail ‘Egyptian King’ Salah right down to a new deal very a good deal ongoing.
The Egyptian has end up the central parent at Anfield this season, however now not best for his form. While he may also have scored sixteen dreams in 16 games, one of these tally has made his contract scenario more pressing.
Indeed, Salah will enter the very last year of his modern phrases this summer season. What’s extra, the 29-yr-vintage is yet to comply with fit with a new deal unlike numerous teammates.
As for Salah’s state of affairs, his earnings has proved the sticking point for Liverpool’s Fenway Sports Group owners. FSG need to praise the ahead, however are wary of a drop-off in shape in his thirties.
Given how clever FSG had been, they worry a loss of go back from one of these enormous commitment.
However, TEAMtalk has discovered that, on the opposite to some reports, Salah and his agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, aren't soliciting for £500,000 according to week.