According to sources, Liverpool is concerned that their senior player will leave to join Manchester United.
According to Football Insider, Liverpool is concerned that their director of research, Ian Graham, is leaving to potentially join Manchester United.
It was revealed earlier this month that the data recruitment expert resigned in June and is serving a 12-month notice period that will expire in May of next year.
Graham is thought to be on his way to bitter rivals Liverpool United in what would be a contentious move.
His former close ally Michael Edwards has been targeted by the Manchester giants as they look to overhaul their own recruitment set-up.
Football Insider broke the news on 1 October that United is confident of beating Chelsea to the appointment of Edwards.
The latest is that United are still well placed to secure an agreement with the former Liverpool transfer guru, with talks progressing after they submitted what is believed to be a “hugely attractive offer” to him.
The deal is believed to be unrelated to a takeover of the Premier League giants after the Glazer family put the club up for sale last month.
Graham worked under Edwards at Liverpool to grow the club’s data department, with a primary focus on recruitment and player analysis.
Edwards left the club at the end of last season while his successor Julian Ward has announced he will depart at the end of the season.
Graham has been at Liverpool since April 2012 and has been credited with playing a key role in the club being renowned as the transfer market standard bearer during the Jurgen Klopp era.
