Michael Edwards' best signings at Liverpool - ranked

Jurgen Klopp is justifiably considered the transformative figure at Liverpool since his arrival in 2015, but the scale of the German's success may not have been possible without Michael Edwards.

The former Liverpool sporting director will return to Liverpool as the CEO of Football for the club's owners Fenway Sports Group, offering him an enormous hand in the Reds' future moving forwards.

The highly-regarded 44-year-old left Anfield in 2022 after just under six years as sporting director and his eye for talent proved pivotal to Liverpool's surge to the top. To have him back in charge of recruitment — even if not directly from a sporting director position — is a major coup for the Reds and FSG.

Here are Michael Edwards' ten best signings from his previous spell at Liverpool — ranked.

In the modern age, signing a talented back-up left-back for under £12m is quite the feat in itself, with Kostas Tsimikas having established himself as something of a fan favourite on Merseyside since his switch from Olympiacos.

The 'Greek Scouser' has been reliable when called upon by Klopp and even netted the crucial winning penalty in the 2022 FA Cup final against Chelsea to cement his place in club folklore.

There is still room for improvement from the 27-year-old, but he has been an able deputy on the left-hand side of defence for a bargain price.

There is no doubting that Thiago's spell at Liverpool has been ultimately underwhelming, but that's simply due to the sheer volume of injuries suffered by the Spaniard.

The 32-year-old hasn't been fit often enough, but he has been absolutely dazzling when available and able to orchestrate Liverpool's midfield.

Signing the talented maestro from Bayern Munich for just £20m was something