First head to roll at Liverpool.
Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli has left the club by mutual consent, the Reds have announced.
Comolli was appointed by club co-owners John W. Henry and Tom Werner following their takeover of the club in September 2010.
He oversaw a major spending spree which included the signings of Andy Carroll for £35m and Luis Suarez for £22.7m.
Comolli said: "I am am happy to move on from the club and go back to France for family reasons."
He added: "I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to work at Liverpool. I wish the club all the best for the future."
The announcement was made as Liverpool prepare for their FA Cup semi-final against Everton at Wembley on Saturday.
Liverpool chairman Werner said: "The club needs to move forward and we now have a huge game on Saturday. It is important that everyone joins us in supporting the manager and gets behind Kenny [Dalglish] and the team and focuses on a strong finish to the season."
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Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli has left the club by mutual consent, the Reds have announced.
Comolli was appointed by club co-owners John W. Henry and Tom Werner following their takeover of the club in September 2010.
He oversaw a major spending spree which included the signings of Andy Carroll for £35m and Luis Suarez for £22.7m.
Comolli said: "I am am happy to move on from the club and go back to France for family reasons."
He added: "I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to work at Liverpool. I wish the club all the best for the future."
The announcement was made as Liverpool prepare for their FA Cup semi-final against Everton at Wembley on Saturday.
Liverpool chairman Werner said: "The club needs to move forward and we now have a huge game on Saturday. It is important that everyone joins us in supporting the manager and gets behind Kenny [Dalglish] and the team and focuses on a strong finish to the season."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17687524