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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Richard Jolly

Richard Hughes leaves Liverpool after overseeing £670m transfer spend

Richard Hughes has stepped down as Liverpool’s sporting director after a two-year reign in which he appointed two managers and the club spent around £670m on new players.

The departure of the Scot, who is expected to join Saudi Pro-League club Al Hilal, follows the decision of Michael Edwards, Fenway Sports Group’s CEO of Football, to leave as the upheaval in the boardroom at Anfield continues.

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