Despite only officially starting his role as Liverpool's sporting director last Friday, it's been a busy couple of months for the newly-appointed Julian Ward.
Following Michael Edwards' decision to step down from his role as the Reds' chief transfer guru back in November, although he would hold his position until June, Ward has been tasked with following in the footsteps of the man who has been so key to Liverpool's stellar recruitment since 2017.
In January, Ward earned the first feathers in his cap as assistant sporting director when he was part of the entourage that helped complete an unexpected move for FC Porto's Luis Diaz after Tottenham stepped up their efforts to recruit the Colombian in the final days of the transfer window.
