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There may be a new man in the hot seat, but it’s very much business as usual when it comes to Liverpool and their transfer dealings.

During his 11-year stint at Anfield, Michael Edwards’ acumen in the market earned him a reputation as one of the shrewdest operators in world football. It’s perhaps little surprise then, that when his departure was announced there was an air of trepidation.

After all, under his guise as Liverpool’s sporting director, Edwards helped oversee a transformation which saw the Reds reclaim their spot right at the top of European football. His list of transfer hits is an astonishing one, including a glut of players who are already regarded as Anfield greats.

But it was perhaps his ability to continue bringing in quality, while simultaneously keeping their net spend down which has helped most build Edwards’ lore. Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suarez were the blockbuster departures, but it was the deals that went under the radar which became increasingly vital to the entire operation.

Danny Ward had only made three first-team appearances when he was shipped to Leicester City for an eye-watering £12.5million. Dominic Solanke had found the net just once before