Damien Comolli has won promotion at Liverpool.
The Daily Mail says Liverpool have handed more power to Comolli who has been named as director of football at Anfield.
Comolli's influence over the club has grown steadily since his arrival on Merseyside, shortly after being appointed by Liverpool owner John W Henry's Fenway Sports Group.
His initial role was to oversee transfers, but has now been placed in charge of all football strategy at the club.
Comolli, who has previously scouted for Arsenal, had performed a similar role for Tottenham, before becoming the sporting director at Saint-Etienne.
Liverpool owner Henry said of Comolli's appointment: "In the short time that Damien has been at the club, he has impressed us greatly with his knowledge of the sport, his work ethic and his incisive intelligence.
"He is a clear thinker and understands exactly what is needed to form a long-term, consistent approach with the philosophy we all share here.
"He has a track record of identifying young talent and has already made significant contributions to the first team and academy.
"Damien played a leading role in our January transfer window activity with the recruitment of Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll. These two additions will play a significant role in the future of the club.
"All of us at Liverpool Football Club who have been working on a day-to-day basis with Damien believe he will be a key contributor for many, many years here as we build a football operation second to none."
