Liverpool are ‘working on a move for Benfica’s technical director Pedro Marques’ as part of restructure after Michael Edwards’ return to the club

Liverpool owner Fenway Sports Group (FSG) is reportedly working to bring in Benfica technical director Pedro Marques as part of the restructuring following the return of Michael Edwards.

Edwards returned to Liverpool earlier this week as executive director of football for owner Fenway Sports Group, where he will lead the club’s day-to-day operations.

Liverpool and FSG now have their eyes on acquiring a second football team and look set to dip their toes into the world of multi-club ownership.

According The AthleticMarques is being targeted to contribute his skills and experience to a project of this type.

The former Portuguese coach would be hired by FSG instead of Liverpool.

Marques’ move comes as part of a restructuring following the return of Michael Edwards (left)

The Athletic report also claims that Marques’ extensive experience will be used to help FSG find and manage a different club.

Marques began as a youth coach at Sporting Lisbon created in 2004 before joining Manchester City as a first-team performance analyst six years later.

He switched roles in 2014, taking up a coaching and analysis job within the City Football Group.

Manchester City are part of City Group 12, other clubs including LaLiga’s Girona, New York City and Melbourne City.

Marques then joined Benfica in 2018 and became their youth technical director. His stock has continued to rise since then and Liverpool became familiar in their talks to sign Darwin Núñez.

Liverpool’s restructuring comes after Jurgen Klopp announced he will leave the club

The restructuring at Anfield comes after Jurgen Klopp announced he will leave the club at the end of the season after almost nine years.

Edwards is also expected to hire Richard Hughes as his new sporting director after he announced his decision to leave Bournemouth last week.