Liverpool look for new sporting director after Richard Hughes formally leaves

Hughes in line for similar role at Saudi club Al-HilalFSG president Mike Gordon leads search for successorLiverpool are searching for a fourth sporting director in four years after confirming that Richard Hughes has stepped down from the role.Hughes’s departure has been long expected, with the 47-year-old in line to take up a similar position with the Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal. He informed Liverpool of his intentions to leave early this year, after the departure of his friend Michael Edwards as chief executive of football for Fenway Sports Group, the club’s owner. Continue reading...