Hughes joins Saudi exodus after two years at Anfield Martinelli, Summerville and Watkins are at Al-Hilal Richard Hughes has been appointed as the sporting director ⁠of Al-Hilal, the Saudi Pro League club confirmed on ⁠Sunday, following ⁠his ​departure from Liverpool. Hughes, 47, joined Liverpool in 2024 from Bournemouth. ⁠He appointed Arne Slot as Jürgen Klopp’s successor as head coach, ⁠a decision that paid immediate dividends ​as the Reds ‌claimed the ‌Premier League title in 2024-25. Slot ‌wa

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• Guardian Football

  Hughes joins Saudi exodus after two years at Anfield Martinelli, Summerville and Watkins are at Al-Hilal Richard Hughes has been appointed as the sporting director ⁠of Al-Hilal, the Saudi Pro League club confirmed on ⁠Sunday, following ⁠his ​departure from Liverpool. Hughes, 47, joined Liverpool in 2024 from Bournemouth. ⁠He appointed Arne Slot as Jürgen Klopp’s successor as head coach, ⁠a decision that paid immediate dividends ​as the Reds ‌claimed the ‌Premier League title in 2024-25. Slot ‌wa
  
• Yahoo Sports

  Richard Hughes has become sporting director of Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal just days after stepping down from the same post with Liverpool in the English Premier League. Al-Hilal said its board has “finalized the contract” with Hughes who took over his role after arriving on Sunday. Hughes had joined Liverpool in 2024 from Bournemouth and oversaw the appointment of head coach Arne Slot after celebrated manager Jurgen Klopp stepped down.