Julian Ward is returning to Liverpool’s sphere of influence by taking up a new role with owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG).
Ward will be FSG’s new technical director and reform his partnership with chief executive of football Michael Edwards.
Ward stepped down as Liverpool sporting director in 2023, having succeeded Edwards in the role.
With Liverpool at the pinnacle, Ward will join Edwards in overseeing all of FSG’s football operations.
The Athletic, meanwhile, claim Ward will be tasked with overseeing player development across FSG’s football operations, including oversight of Liverpool’s academy, FSG’s loan department, group wide elite player development strategies and the establishment of FSG’s new football innovation department.
The report also claims Edwards has appointed Benfica technical director Pedro Marques as director of football development and will report to Ward.
Marques is reportedly regarded by Edwards as an industry leading expert in player development, career pathways, coaching methodologies and performance analysis.
