Al-Hilal agree deal to appoint Richard Hughes as sporting director

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Richard Hughes only formally joined Liverpool on June 1, 2024, though he had already started working behind the scenes well before that date. Image Credits: Imago Images Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes arrived at Anfield alongside head coach Arne Slot in the summer of 2024.

“As long as the players are the right ones in the first place, and we are absolutely convinced every time we bring someone in that they are, then the performances on the pitch will quickly follow.” Richard Hughes was linked with a shock exit from Liverpool last month. According to Saudi Arabia-based journalist Ahmed Alajlan, Al‑Hilal have agreed a deal to appoint Hughes as their new sporting director.

Alajlan posted on X: “#Alhilal reaches an agreement with the Scottish “Richard Hughes” to take on the role of sporting director for Al-Hilal Club, and the terms have been agreed upon between both parties, with only the contract signing remaining. Al-Hilal Richard Hughes