Football Insider’s claim about Manchester United’s confidence in luring former Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards to Old Trafford will have inspired disbelief among the Reds fanbase.
CBS Sports’ Ben Jacobs clarified the matter, following the report (aired by Caught Offside), on Twitter, noting that the Englishman is actually “not close to coming together.”
Manchester United like Michael Edwards, but he is nowhere close to joining. Edwards has not made any decisions about his next role and is keeping all options open. Nothing is imminent (even with a view to next summer).
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) October 25, 2022
It’s a more comfortable reality for fans to deal with, though it leaves open the question of where the free agent will end up.
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Chelsea, according to the aforementioned report, are also considered contenders for Edwards’ signature.
There is no doubt that the elusive former Liverpool boss would enter most (if not all) vacancies, where they exist, around the world, although we hope he will consider a move to a team that is not an immediate one. rival.
Only time will tell if decision-makers in London or Manchester can find the right tone to persuade the former Reading employee to give up his old ties to Merseyside and help transform his new club’s transfer fortunes. .
It will be an impressive asset wherever you go.
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