Edwards turns down Chelsea sporting director job
Michael Edwards will not be heading to Chelsea, according to reports Monday morning.
The Blues had hoped to appoint the ex-Liverpool transfer guru as their new sporting director after the summer departure of Marina Granovskaia.
π¨ ππππππππ: Former Liverpool director Michael Edwards has rejected the chance to become Chelsea's new sporting director.
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However, The Athletic now report that Edwards has turned down the job and is continuing to take time out of the game after a remarkable decade of success at Anfield.
Manchester United had also been keen on Edwards to improve their recruitment department.