Michael Edwards is expected to remain in his role as FSG’s CEO of football heading into the summer, which will see him play a major role in Liverpool’s reshuffle.
There have been growing doubts over Edwards’ immediate future after FSG shelved plans to purchase another club.
But according to Sky Sports, he will stay in his position along with sporting director Richard Hughes – with the latter not set to join Saudi side Al-Hilal despite claims in the Middle East.
While Edwards is not directly involved with Liverpool and his job is under the FSG umbrella, he is a major decision-maker behind the scenes.
LIVERPOOL FC STAFF & KEY PERSONNEL: 2025/26
Department Personnel & Job Title
Owners John W. Henry (FSG Principal Owner)
Tom Werner (FSG Chairman)
Mike Gordon (FSG President)|
|Fenway Sports Group (FSG)|Michael Edwards (FSG CEO Football)
Julian Ward (FSG Technical Director)
Pedro Marques (FSG Director of Football Development)|
|Recruitment & Research|Richard Hughes (Sporting Director)
David Woodfine (Assistant Sporting Director)
Matt Newberry (Director of Global Talent)
William Spearman (Director of Research)|
|Coaching Staff|Arne Slot (Head Coach)
Sipke Hulshoff (First Assistant Coach)
Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Assistant Coach)|
That comes with Hughes effectively reporting to his long-time friend in his overarching role; the pair are widely reported to work closely together though the sporting director is given space to lead day-to-day operations.
Edwards will therefore be central to any talks over recruitment for Liverpool’s first-team squad as well as the future of Arne Slot.
Sky Sports report that “the club is happy with Hughes and Edwards’ work” despite the decline seen after a record-breaking £446.2 million spend last summer.
Michael Edwards will preside over Arne Slot’s future
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, April 13, 2026: Liverpool's head coach Arne Slot during a press conference at Anfield ahead of the UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final 2nd Leg game between Liverpool FC and Paris Saint-Germain FC. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
When Does Arne Slot‘s Liverpool Contract Expire?
**Arne Slot**‘s current Liverpool contract expires on June 30, 2027. The Dutchman signed a three-year deal upon his arrival from Feyenoord in the summer of 2024.
Joined: June 2024Today: April 2026Expires: June 2027
Slot is currently 22 months into his 36-month contract.
Like Slot, both Edwards and Hughes will be out of contract in 2027 and the Telegraph‘s Sam Wallace claimed last week that the latter pair had no plans to stay beyond the three-year deals signed in 2024.
The Athletic’s David Ornstein is among those to report that FSG intend to back Slot despite this season’s failure, but the absence of talks over an extension to his own contract suggests his future is still up in the air.
To that end, the commitment of Edwards is of paramount importance as it removes the possibility of any of FSG’s less-involved executives such as president Mike Gordon being forced into a decision over matters at Liverpool.
Gordon is considered less hands-on since Edwards’ return to the fold two years ago, as is the case with co-owners John W. Henry and Tom Werner.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Tuesday, April 14, 2026: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final 2nd Leg match between Liverpool FC and Paris Saint-Germain FC at Anfield. PSG won 2-0 on the night, 4-0 on aggregate. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Who will Liverpool sign to replace Mo Salah?
Liverpool hold an interest in RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande, 19, and Hoffenheim’s Bazoumana Toure, 20, while Brighton‘s Yankuba Minteh, 21, is another linked.
Beyond Slot’s future, Edwards and Hughes are tasked with finding a replacement for Mo Salah as well as further strengthening a squad with glaring holes despite last summer’s investment.
Liverpool may need to sign another centre-back while there are question marks over both left-back and right-back.
A new midfielder is required, with Crystal Palace‘s Adam Wharton among those of interest, while Hugo Ekitike‘s devastating Achilles injury may prompt a move for a new No. 9.
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