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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]
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  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
  2. Liverpool Football Club has signed French winger Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain on a season-long deal. · Yahoo! Sports
  3. Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has confirmed that the club has one transfer already lined up for the upcoming January window. · Yahoo! Sports
  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
  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
  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
  7. Bradley Barcola will be utilized on the left flank to supply striker Alexander Isak in the new attacking system. · Yahoo! Sports
  8. Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola stated that the club is implementing a major tactical shift to replace the legendary Mohamed Salah. · Yahoo! Sports
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