‘Incredibly proud’ - Richard Hughes confirmed as Liverpool sporting director

Michael Edwards, recently installed as Fenway Sports Group’s chief executive of football, has had a longstanding desire to work with Hughes.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024 - 15:03

Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Richard Hughes as their new sporting director. Hughes, who announced this month he would leave his role as Bournemouth’s technical director at the end of the season, will officially take up his new role on 1 June.

Michael Edwards, recently installed as Fenway Sports Group’s chief executive of football, has had a longstanding desire to work with Hughes and they have a professional and personal relationship spanning more than 20 years having worked together during Hughes’s playing career at Portsmouth.