Liverpool look for new sporting director after Richard Hughes formally leaves
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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…
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