FSG considering FOUR internal candidates to replace Richard Hughes as sporting director quits for Al-Hilal
Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes has resigned from his position to join the Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal. Fenway Sports Group is now searching for his successor, marking the fourth change in the role in four years.
Why it matters
The departure of a key executive at a major Premier League club highlights the growing influence and financial pull of the Saudi Pro League on European football management.
Richard Hughes has left Liverpool to join Al-Hilal
Richard Hughes has quit his role with Liverpool to take up a lucrative new position with Al-Hilal, leaving FSG chasing their fourth sporting director in as many years – and with crucial details emerging on his departure.
The Scot was recruited by the Reds in the summer of 2024 and was instrumental in the hiring and firing of Arne Slot, while also influencing the club’s decision to bring in Andoni Iraola as the Dutchman’s replacement this summer.
He oversaw a spending spree of some £700m while in the Anfield hotseat, also playing a vital role in Liverpool’s capture of £123m man Bradley Barcola this summer after leading those negotiations with PSG.
However, speculation over his future was never far away.
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