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Liverpool’s restructuring in the post-Jurgen Klopp era is starting to take shape, with Michael Edwards close to making a return and a new sporting director all but lined up. Owners Fenway Sports Group have been steadfast in their pursuit of seeing Edwards return to the club as they plot life without their talismanic German. It was only on Thursday evening that reports broke over fresh talks between FSG and Edwards in America, and now the Athletic‘s David Ornstein has stated an agreement is “close.” The position would see Edwards take on a senior role with FSG, which would include overseeing Liverpool’s football operations, a step up from his previous role as sporting director. Ornstein goes on to report that if Edwards does accept the offer, “the sporting director position is expected to be filled by Richard Hughes.” Hughes recently vacated his position as technical director at Bournemouth, and his move to Anfield would negate a get...

The 66-year-old became Ducati’s sporting director in 2014, having previously served as its MotoGP project director and its Superbike programme director before that. Ciabatti has seen Ducati win all of its MotoGP titles, beginning with Casey Stoner’s 2007 success and then being a key part of the management structure through the Italian marque’s return to championship-winning ways in 2022 with Francesco Bagnaia. The 2023 season was a banner year for Ducati, who won a record 17 of the 20 grands prix, locked out the top three in the riders’ standings – winning it with Bagnaia – won the constructors’ crown and the teams’ championship with Pramac Racing. It also won the World Superbike championship for the second year in a row with Alvaro Bautista. Ciabatti will now serve as general manager of Ducati’s new off-road division, which is preparing the marque’s step into motocross com Pet ition from 2024. Next year, Ducati will enter its 450 prototype into...

Todd Boehly has left his post as interim sporting director at Chelsea, 90min can confirm, with his new recruitment team starting to take shape. After his acquisition of the club alongside Clearlake Capital, Boehly took temporary control of the Blues' transfer Business last summer by giving himself the title of interim sporting director while the search for a formal hire for the role continued. Since then, Chelsea have begun to form a new team with experience from across the globe. Christopher Vivell has been appointed as technical director and will now lead the team's transfer Business alongside Paul Winstanley, who joined from Brighton as director of global talent and transfers. The duo will soon be joined by Lawrence Stewart, who will start work at Stamford Bridge after leaving Monaco next month, and former Southampton and Manchester City recruitment chief Joe Shields, who has been appointed as co-director of recruitment and talent. Listen now as  Scott Saunders  hosts ...