Liverpool chief executive Peter Moore has continued his fine start to life in his new job by issuing a necessary statement of clarification regarding the club’s transfer business.
The Reds CEO, who was appointed in February, has been extremely vocal on social media since starting in his role, responding to questions from supporters and showing a great sense of humour with tricky topics.
He has already become a popular man on Merseyside, making his love for his boyhood club and his appreciation for the fans no secret.
Moore has, however, taken to Twitter to outline the club’s approach to transfer dealings having been inundated with questions over possible new arrivals that simply don’t apply to his job role.
Pls allow me to provide a respectful reminder that managing activities such as player transfers is NOT amongst my CEO responsibilities 1/3
— Peter Moore (@PeterMooreLFC) August 3, 2017
Our sporting director and manager and their teams manage that side of the club and I am extremely confident in their abilities to do so 2/3
— Peter Moore (@PeterMooreLFC) August 3, 2017
I see great value in the interaction here with our superb supporters around the world,and look forward to doing so throughout the season 3/3
— Peter Moore (@PeterMooreLFC) August 3, 2017
Pressure has seemingly been mounting amid Liverpool’s separate pursuits of Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk and RB Leipzig’s Naby Keita, as well as Barcelona’s move for Philippe Coutinho.
A frustration amongst some fans appears to have stemmed from the club failing to sign top target Keita, with the Guinean’s current employers refusing to budge from their ‘not for sale’ stance.
Moore has rightly pointed out that the responsibility of dealing with transfers lies primarily with sporting director Michael Edwards and manager Jurgen Klopp.
He may be at hand to have a bit of fun with the odd transfer rumour, but he isn’t the man who makes them happen.
That said, we’re sure the ‘sign Reus’ and ‘sign Van Dijk’ requests will continue.
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