AS Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell is ‘one of many front-runners’ to switch Julian Ward when he leaves Liverpool on the finish of the season, that’s in line with Jacque Talbot.
Ward solely changed Michael Edwards within the place in the summertime and has labored for the Reds in numerous roles for the previous decade.
He had massive footwear to fill when changing Edwards together with his predecessor instrumental in finishing offers for key gamers reminiscent of Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker and Mo Salah whereas additionally serving to the membership obtain spectacular charges for various gamers who have been surplus to necessities on Merseyside.
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In accordance with FootballTransfers author Talbot, Mitchell was current at Anfield for Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat of Southampton earlier than the Qatar World Cup final yr and the 41-year-old’s Linkedin profile sees him describe himself as an individual who can ‘ship as a person and as a part of a powerful group’.
Mitchell, who represented Manchester Metropolis at youth degree earlier than becoming a member of Wigan Athletic, has additionally been linked with a recruitment function at Manchester United not too long ago, has additionally frolicked at Southampton and Spurs as head of recruitment.
With Liverpool’s present house owners FSG persevering with to ask funding gives from events, you may’t assist however really feel just like the membership is coming into a interval of transition and this summer season goes to be a really busy one for the FA Cup champions.
Verify Talbot’s tweet beneath through his official Twitter account:
Have heard Paul Mitchell was at Anfield for the sport in opposition to Southampton earlier than the World Cup. AS Monaco sports activities director believed to be one of many front-runners for the function at Liverpool.
— Jacque Talbot (@jac_talbot) January 27, 2023
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