Medical done, deal complete: Richard Hughes spotted at Anfield with agents of new signing

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The German said he is “happy to be back at Anfield”, but in the background of his interview, Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes was spotted escorting some VIPs in a hint at the latest transfer activity for the Reds. Transfer clue hidden in the background of Wirtz’s interview with Sky Sports While Wirtz was giving his interview to Sky Sports, Hughes walked past with two men, who have been identified as the agents of Giovanni Leoni, who happens to share an agency with new Liverpool loan signing Ronald Araujo.

The agents, Edoardo Crnjar and Giacomo Crnjar, are on Merseyside to complet Araujo’s loan move to Anfield, where he will spend the 2026/27 season with Liverpool after an agreement was reached this week with Barcola. Richard Hughes walking past with Araujo's agents (who also have Leoni in their agency) https://t.co/0SKqeZl4mj pic.twitter.com/nh84VkoYgW — ?

(@BradleyLFC26) August 9, 2026 Liverpool have agreed to pay Araujo’s £180,000 per week wages to facilitate the loan. The Athletic’s James Pearce reports that Araujo had a medical with Liverpool today, with an announcement being the only remaining formality for the club to complete before the 27-year-old’s year-long move to Anfield is complete.