Key decision-makers Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards are expected to stay on at Liverpool for the upcoming summer transfer window, despite uncertainty surrounding their futures. The duo, who are under contract until 2027, have been instrumental in shaping the club's transfer strategy.
Edwards, who returned to Anfield in 2024 as the head of football, brought Hughes on board as sporting director. Their priority this summer will be finding a suitable replacement for Mohamed Salah and getting the best out of big-money signings Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz.
Since 2024, Hughes and Edwards have overseen £459m in spending, with the majority of that outlay coming last summer. They have offset a significant portion of that expenditure by selling £290m-worth of talent.
The club's transfer approach has faced criticism, particularly after a record Premier League spend of nearly £500m last summer failed to yield the desired results. Hughes and Edwards were responsible for appointing Arne Slot as manager, who led the team to a title in his first season. However, a change in transfer strategy last summer, which saw the club spend a Premier League record £446.5m, has not paid off, with the team currently fighting for Champions League qualification.