Liverpool have completed their move to appoint Richard Hughes as sporting director, with the former Bournemouth transfer chief now heading up their search to find Jurgen Klopp’s successor.
Mail Sport reported in late January that Hughes was on Liverpool’s radar to replace short-term sporting director Jorg Schmadtke and the Reds’ decision was heavily influenced by the arrival of Michael Edwards as CEO of Football for owners Fenway Sports Group.
Hughes and Edwards have a long-standing relationship dating back to working together at Portsmouth, and the pair also dealt with one another when the former was at Bournemouth.