Liverpool interview Premier League technical director over replacing Richard Hughes

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Liverpool have reportedly been stepping up their search for a new sporting director as they begin to interview external candidates.The Reds saw Richard Hughes resign from his post at the end of the summer transfer window, with the Scotsman since taking up a recruitment position with Saudi club Al Hilal.There have been suggestions that Liverpool will look to hire internally for their next appointment, but according to BBC Sport, they are also looking at candidates outside of the club, with Brentford’s Lee Dykes one of those to have already been spoken to about joining. How can Liverpool fix their midfield for the rest of the season?

Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Liverpool speak to Lee Dykes about sporting director jobIt is claimed that Liverpool have already met with Dykes about the prospect of becoming their new sporting director, as well as other potential external candidates.His Brentford colleague, Phil Giles, who is the current sporting director with the Bees, is also said to be ‘admired’, but would reportedly be difficult to lure away from the Gtech Community Stadium.Along with Dykes and Giles, Liverpool are claimed to be looking at an internal appointment, with former post-holder Julian Ward said to be a ‘strong candidate.’At this stage, it is reported that bringing someone like Ward through the ranks at Anfield is the preferred scenario, but external candidates are already being spoken to as well, with Dykes the only one to have been named so far. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox