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Michael Edwards rejected an offer to join Man United before returning to Liverpool,Edwards, 44, is set to begin his role as the Reds’ new CEO of football on 1 June and will oversee football operations for owners Fenway Sports Group.that Edwards turned down a senior role in the Red Devils’ backroom as well as an offer from Chelsea.rejected an offer from Liverpool in January to return as their sporting director but has since accepted a more senior role.
Meanwhile, Man United are in the midst of a backroom overhaul following the arrival of new shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who will oversee football operations at Old Trafford.revealing that Sir Alex Ferguson is pushing strongly to appoint Crystal Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman as their new head of recruitmentThey have also agreed a deal with Newcastle United’s Dan Ashworth to join as their new transfer chief, with
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