# Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes steps down, second top executive to leave

Richard Hughes resigned as Liverpool sporting director on 2026-09-05 after Michael Edwards' exit.

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Richard Hughes stepped down as sporting director of Premier League club Liverpool on 2026-09-05, becoming the second high-ranking football executive to leave the club in recent months. [^1]

Liverpool Football Club has signed French winger Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain on a season-long deal. [^2]

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has confirmed that the club has one transfer already lined up for the upcoming January window. [^3]

Hughes joined Liverpool in 2023 (sic: 2024) and the article says he oversaw the appointment of head coach Arne Slot after Jurgen Klopp stepped down. [^4]

Hughes's departure came less than two months after Michael Engles exited as CEO of football for Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool's owner, in July 2026. [^5]

Liverpool celebrated the Premier League title events, but the last season was disappointing despite spending around 40 ($500 million) on new signings, according to the article which used the US dollar symbol without specifying it as USD. [^6]

Bradley Barcola will be utilized on the left flank to supply striker Alexander Isak in the new attacking system. [^7]

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola stated that the club is implementing a major tactical shift to replace the legendary Mohamed Salah. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Richard Hughes stepped down as sporting director of Premier League club Liverpool on 2026-09-05, becoming the second high-ranking football executive to leave the club in recent months. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
2. Liverpool Football Club has signed French winger Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain on a season-long deal. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
3. Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has confirmed that the club has one transfer already lined up for the upcoming January window. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
4. Hughes joined Liverpool in 2023 (sic: 2024) and the article says he oversaw the appointment of head coach Arne Slot after Jurgen Klopp stepped down. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
5. Hughes's departure came less than two months after Michael Engles exited as CEO of football for Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool's owner, in July 2026. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
6. Liverpool celebrated the Premier League title events, but the last season was disappointing despite spending around 40 ($500 million) on new signings, according to the article which used the US dollar symbol without specifying it as USD. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
7. Bradley Barcola will be utilized on the left flank to supply striker Alexander Isak in the new attacking system. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
8. Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola stated that the club is implementing a major tactical shift to replace the legendary Mohamed Salah. (Yahoo! Sports, News)

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