Liverpool start search for new sporting director, led by Gordon
Liverpool are weighing internal and external options for a new sporting director as Mike Gordon oversees the process, with any appointment set to be the club’s fifth since 2022.
Liverpool have begun a search for a new sporting director, with internal and external candidates under review. According to James Pearce on Tuesday, Mike Gordon is leading the process for the club.
The reporting frames the situation as an open recruitment drive rather than a concluded hire. There is no suggestion that an offer has been made or that formal negotiations are under way with any single target, and no timeframe has been indicated for when a decision will be taken.
An appointment would be Liverpool’s fifth sporting director since 2022, highlighting the extent of recent churn in the role. The piece sets the development within a summer of change at Anfield, suggesting the hierarchy is moving to settle its football structure as the season beds in.
Julian Ward, who previously served as sporting director in 2022-23, is cited in the report as a logical option should the club favour continuity. That reference is presented as analysis rather than confirmation that he is in contention, and there is no claim of talks with him or any other candidate.
At this stage, a search process indicates Liverpool are evaluating pathways and profiles rather than closing on a single target. The choice between promoting from within and turning to an external hire will shape how quickly the role is filled, but the report offers no further detail on candidates or timing.