Liverpool make huge transfer announcement hours after Ipswich win and release statement
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Learn more Richard Hughes has stepped down as Liverpool's sporting director after less than three years in the position. The move comes days after the summer transfer window ended, with an announcement from the Reds coming just hours following their first win of the Premier League season against Ipswich Town.Al-Hilal are heavily tipped to be Hughes' next club, with his departure being widely anticipated now that the market is closed again until New Year's Day.
Gordon has once more taken on day-to-day oversight of the club following Edwards' exit earlier this year.FSG are also reviewing the future structure of Liverpool's football operations, with Gordon serving as the ownership decision-maker in the interim. Another factor in the timing of the change was the working relationship between Hughes and new head coach Andoni Iraola, whom he appointed during his time at Bournemouth.Richard Hughes looks likely to join Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal as he now moves on from Liverpool (Image: 2025 Robin Jones)Liverpool are also content that Hughes worked exclusively for the club during the period following his notification of departure, with the outgoing sporting director having at no point sought or offered permission to work for any other club.
Hughes was appointed Liverpool's sporting director after signing a three-year contract in 2024 and was involved in the appointment of Arne Slot as head coach.The Reds secured the Premier League title during his inaugural season but endured difficulties last term, leading to Slot's dismissal. Hughes has supervised the acquisition of over £700million in recruits, with the club transfer record broken twice last summer through the arrivals of Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz.Gordon said, via a Liverpool statement: “Richard joined us at the start of a period of change, embracing that responsibility by leading our football operations department and overseeing recruitment while also providing valuable support to our coaching staff.“The results we achieved in these areas during this period are testament to this contribution.