FSG are doing something they don't usually do in pursuit of Michael Edwards for Liverpool

For a figure who was so shrouded in secrecy across his time at Liverpool, there have been ample column inches dedicated to Michael Edwards in recent days.

The Reds' former sporting director established himself as one of the finest in European football during his six official years in the role between 2016 and 2022 . But much of that respect he afforded was earned through the results on the pitch and the media that reflected his dealings off it.

As the mystique and intrigue grew around the enigmatic Edwarrds, so too did his reputation, as he earned near mythical status within a fanbase who were enjoying the fruits of his labour as the likes of Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Co fired Liverpool to the so many trophies they became - briefly, but proudly - 'the champions of everything' in 2020.

Little was really known about Edwards and apart from an open letter that was published on the official club website in 2021, when he announced his end-of-season departure, he has shunned the media spotlight and preferred to work outside of that glare, aided by the huge personality of Klopp that attracts so much interest.

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Edwards and his data team would visit the odd football conference in an effort to keep abreast of all the latest developments from inside the industry itself but the myth of the man helped with the legend as far as supporters were concerned and his and Liverpool's results, undoubtedly, spoke for themselves.

Nearly two years on from his exit though, Edwards is back on the Liverpool agenda with Fenway Sports Group keen to return him to