Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version or go back to LFC Live.net

Outgoing Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards is reportedly being lined up for a new job in France once he leaves his role at Anfield at the end of the season.

READ MORE: Liverpool make mockery of £197m theories as 17 pundit predictions backfire READ MORE: Micah Richards and Riyad Mahrez are missing the point about Liverpool and Man City HAVE YOUR SAY: Pick your Liverpool Player of the Season Edwards' replacement at Liverpool has already been identified as Julian Ward, who currently serves as assistant sporting director.



Edwards announced his intention to leave Liverpool back in November, bringing to an end his successful spell at the club.



Last year, he took on the role of assistant sporting director and over the past 12 months he has been introduced to other facets of the role that are vital to its success."



The report claims Edwards 'has a profile that meets many criteria' Nice are searching for as they prepare for a restructure of the club's hierarchy.

His next step within the game is yet to be announced, though it has been claimed Nice are considering the Reds' transfer guru as a replacement for their current sporting director Julien Fournier.

That's according to French outlet Nice Matin, who state this position could become available as Fournier is expected to exit the Ligue 1 side.