Key decision-makers Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards are set to stay on at Liverpool despite uncertainty surrounding their roles. Both are contracted until 2027 and are expected to play crucial roles in the upcoming summer transfer window. The club has faced criticism for its record-breaking £500m spend last summer, which has not yielded the desired results. However, the club is reportedly satisfied with the work done by Hughes and Edwards.
The duo has overseen significant spending since 2024, including the signings of Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, and has offset some of the costs by selling talent such as Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez. With speculation surrounding Hughes' future due to interest from Al Hilal and doubts over Edwards' position following FSG's shelved plans for a multi-club model, the pair's retention is seen as a positive for the club. They were instrumental in hiring Arne Slot, who led the team to a title in his first season, and will now focus on finding a replacement for Mohamed Salah and getting the most out of the club's big-money signings.