Pedro Marques is the technical director of Benfica, and it is said that Liverpool is seeking to hire him.
Following Michael Edwards’ appointment, the owners of Liverpool, Fenway Sports Group, are reportedly planning to create a new organisational structure within the team and have already begun putting the plans in place, according to the Athletic. Pedro Marques has performed admirably for Benfica, and Liverpool should find him to be a great addition.
Earlier in the week, Michael Edwards made his way back to Liverpool, where he will assume the role of CEO for football. with addition to his responsibilities at the Premier League team, the 44-year-old will assist with the purchase and management of a second club. It is thought that Marques, who will work for FSG instead of Liverpool, will assist with that. Global talent attraction will fall under the purview of the technical director.
Liverpool and Marques have been acquainted since 2022, when Darwin Nunez’s transfer from Benfica prompted former sporting director Julian Ward to negotiate with the club.
Richard Hughes is anticipated to take over as Liverpool’s new sporting director shortly as well. The Reds are preparing for life after Jurgen Klopp already, and it will be intriguing to watch if they can also add a top manager at the end of the current campaign.
Liverpool getting ready for life without Klopp
The German has previously declared his intention to take a leave of absence from management in the summer. Any club in the world would struggle to find a worthy substitute for him. Xabi Alonso, a former midfielder for Liverpool, has been mentioned as a possible replacement.
Michael Edwards’ return will please Liverpool supporters, and it is evident that FSG is working behind the scenes to set up a working infrastructure inside the team that is prepared to handle the loss of their charismatic boss.
Marques, meantime, will be drawn to the prospect of playing for one of the biggest teams in the world, but it will be interesting to watch if he can establish a significant impression at Liverpool in the upcoming campaigns.
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High-value €60 million star expected to ignite epic Arsenal vs. Liverpool trade clash
Both Arsenal and Liverpool are still vying for the coveted crown as the 2023–24 Premier League season draws to a close, and they may face off during the summer transfer window.
Regardless matter the winner of the championship, Mikel Arteta and the person who succeeds Jurgen Klopp will almost definitely want to make a number of roster improvements.
Arsenal and Liverpool will compete for Willian Pacho.
Willian Pacho, a highly regarded centre back for Eintracht Frankfurt, is one player who seems to be attracting interest from both the Reds and the North Londoners.
Florian Plettenberg, a dependable football transfer analyst on Sky Sport Germany, claims that he has a contract that runs until 2028, but it appears that the Bundesliga team would be open to a deal at roughly €60 million.
Considering how successful Gabriel and William Saliba have been for the Gunners this season, one may anticipate that Pacho would not be first choice at Arsenal but would, at most, give some competition for spots.
A strong case can be made at Liverpool that he would fit in well with Virgil van Dijk in the Reds’ new back line.
Prior to attempting to outsmart one another in the transfer market, both teams have other matters to focus on for the time being.
