Football NewsCaughtOffsideUnverified source· 6 Sept 2026
Liverpool eye Julian Ward as sporting director after Hughes exit
Richard Hughes has left Liverpool, and the club are already considering a familiar face to replace him.
Liverpool
team
Role
Sporting director
Outgoing
Richard Hughes
Candidate
Julian Ward
Tenure
Two years at Anfield
What happened. Richard Hughes has officially stepped down as Liverpool's sporting director after two years, and the club are now considering Julian Ward as his replacement.
- Hughes joined from Bournemouth in 2024.
- He oversaw major recruitment during a period of change.
- His exit came just days after the summer transfer window closed.
Liverpool must now move quickly to fill the sporting director role ahead of upcoming transfer windows.
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