Liverpool have been linked with several candidates for the sporting director job that will become vacant after this season.
One of the names mentioned in the press is Paul Mitchell who has experience working at Southampton, Tottenham and RB Leipzig.
He's currently working at Monaco - but speaking to Nice Matin, he has confirmed that he has decided to leave the club.
"Yes. It was a very difficult decision," Mitchell said.
"I loved my experience at this club. I have always felt a lot of support from President Dmitry Rybolovlev and the Principality. But I have spent a lot of time away from home and my loved ones in recent years. I feel that the mission I had, which was to rebuild the sports project, has been fulfilled.
"I have to find my successor, accompany him in his first steps in Monaco and guide him until we consider with the president that it is time to step back. We want the transition to be as smooth and consistent as possible."
According to news outlet Get French Football News, Liverpool have already opened talks with Mitchell about taking over from Julian Ward who has confirmed his departure from Anfield at the end of the season.
