It's a crucial month for Liverpool's future... off the pitch.
Because the big revolution is ready to start, after the exclusive story was revealed at the end of January: when Jurgen Klopp decided to leave the club, Liverpool owners FSG approached former director Michael Edwards to return and help rebuild the structure for the new era.
In that case, around January 30th, Edwards decided to reject Liverpool proposal. The owners made an initial approach but Michael was not convinced about returning in football traditional roles in general, it was not an issue with Liverpool; he was and remains very happy with his job as consultant.
But FSG decided not to give up as they returned with another approach in February to convince Michael Edwards and show him that he was the only, big candidate they wanted to run football operations at Liverpool and start the challenge to keep highest level for the Reds without Jurgen Klopp as manager, reference, legend.
Liverpool decided for a final attempt with decision expected in March; yes or no, zero space for long wait, otherwise Reds were going to move on and search for different candidate.
Thanks to positive meetings in the United States, Edwards started to be tempted and he's now really close to accepting the job, returning to Liverpool and becoming the face of their new project with final details being signed off in the next days.
Not only Edwards; because his first move will be to bring in a new director in the structure and sources guarantee that Richard Hughes will be the man, as he's leaving Bournemouth at the end of the season after fantastic work with CEO Neil Blake in recent years and he's set for a new chapter... with Liverpool ready to make it happen.
Edwards is the man who brought players lie Van Dijk, Alisson, Salah or Sadio Mané to the club, this is why the fans still love him and the owners believe that future will be bright under his management.
But also it will be an important summer at Liverpool as they are looking at offensive players (for example, Pedro Neto is one of the players monitored by the scouting department) and also at new centre back to add to their list. It will be an important summer at Anfield, in terms of decisions.
But the first two crucial steps are clear: Edwards together with the owners will work on the new manager to replace Klopp, difficult mission but Liverpool will be on it as they're still in a "fight" with FC Bayern to get Xabi Alonso, both clubs are pushing with different factors.
Then for Liverpool it's gonna be crucial to present their new project to top players like van Dijk, Salah and Alexander-Arnold to understand how to proceed in contract talks as soon as possible.
"New manager is not gonna influence my decision", Mo Salah said in public in the recent days. But all players, especially stars like them, want to understand club's planning and ideas for the future.
And the first key piece with Michael Edwards is ready for the Reds as crucial part of the revolution for the new era.
