Michael Edwards to make comeback in new venture with ex-Liverpool director
Michael Edwards is set to make his return to sport after departing his role as Liverpool sporting director.
According to The Athletic, the 44-year-old will reunite with the Reds former director of research Dr Ian Graham - joining as a non-executive director of Graham's new venture, Ludonautics.
The revelation sees a temporary end to speculation linking Edwards with a return to football after vacating his role at Anfield in 2021, moving aside for Julian Ward to take the mantle.
He arrived at Liverpool in 2011, following stints with Tottenham Hotspur and Portsmouth, and after deciding not to extend his role on Merseyside, Edwards' was speculated to have been in line to take hierarchical roles at Newcastle United and Manchester United, which never came to fruition.
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Both Edwards and Graham were in situ during Jurgen Klopp's success with Liverpool, helping them reach the pinnacle of English and European football in 2019 and 2020 - winning the Champions League and then the Premier League.
It has been said that the new role for Edwards will not prevent him from securing a permanent role. The report claims that the firm will likely commence in 2024 and Ludonautics will look to offer their skills and experience to teams, with existing and prospective club owners interested in the venture.
The company will see Graham concentrate on data with Edwards' experience said to be important in education managers and hierarchies on how to incorporate their methods.
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group made repeated attempts to persuade Edwards to remain with the Reds having
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