Richard Hughes spotted alongside Andoni Iraola as Liverpool exit expected
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool sporting director Richard Hughes is expected to leave the club for Saudi Arabia soon, but it was business as usual as he joined Andoni Iraola at the club's training groundLiverpool sporting director Richard Hughes joined Andoni Iraola at the club's training ground(Image: Getty Images)Richard Hughes has been spotted alongside Andoni Iraola as Liverpool’s sporting director looks set to leave the club soon.The pair have been reunited after working together at Bournemouth, with Iraola having been appointed as Arne Slot’s successor earlier this summer. They could be separated again soon, though, with reports claiming that Hughes will be exiting the club following this summer’s transfer window.The Scot has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia for some time now, and with just a year remaining on his contract at Anfield, Liverpool is expected to be on the lookout for a new transfer chief soon.According to The Athletic, Hughes is expected to join Al-Hilal, where he will work with his former colleague at Bournemouth, Simon Francis.
Senior figures at Liverpool have insisted that it’s business as usual at the moment, though, with Hughes’ focus still on the Reds this summer.And that appeared to be the case as Hughes was seen at Liverpool’s AXA Training Centre on Thursday, joining Iraola and the club’s academy coaches as some of the club’s senior players were put through their paces alongside the Under-21’s players.Among those in training were new signing Jeremy Jacquet and Harvey Elliott, whose future is up in the air after his nightmare loan at Aston Villa last season.Hughes is expected to leave Liverpool after the current transfer window(Image: Getty Images)Hughes was seen speaking to Iraola during the session, with the pair still looking to add to their squad as pre-season looms for the first-team. Liverpool’s current priority remains to find a new right-winger following the departure of Mohamed Salah.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
Given the reports that the sporting director is expected to leave the club, this does feel like Liverpool’s way of allaying any fears that he could face any distractions this summer.Let’s hope that is the case, since the Reds have plenty of work to do still. After last season, it’s clear that not only is a new right-winger needed, but also the midfield and defense need strengthening — hopefully Hughes still has a few things in the works.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCRichard HughesAndoni Iraola