Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards, the mastermind behind many of the club's best ever signings, is set to leave next summer, according to reports.
Edwards' deal will run down at the end of the season and it is said he has already informed Anfield chiefs about his decision to step down after several glittering years.
The Athletic claim that the expectation at Liverpool is that Edwards will indeed quit, a move that would come as a surprise in light of his superb track record in the role.
Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards (left) will reportedly leave the club next summer
It has also been stressed in the same report, however, that the situation is not yet 'finalised', and it is not impossible that Edwards decides to sign a new contract.