Richard Hughes joins Al-Hilal as sporting director

Former Liverpool sporting director takes new role in Saudi Pro League.

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What happened. Richard Hughes has been confirmed as Al-Hilal's sporting director after leaving Liverpool.

• Hughes joined Liverpool in 2024 from Bournemouth.
• He appointed Arne Slot, who won the Premier League title in 2024-25.
• Slot was later sacked and replaced by Andoni Iraola in June.

Hughes continues the trend of figures moving to Saudi Arabia.

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