Rumours of imminent Liverpool chief exodus: FSG facing new blow amid Liverpool unrest

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Reports from the Middle East suggest that Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes could leave his Anfield post to work in the Saudi Pro League. Hughes was entrusted with recruitment to the unprecedented tune of £460m in the summer, but for one reason or another, Liverpool have declined at a rapid rate since their Premier League title triumph in May 2025.

Rumoured imminent Richard Hughes Liverpool exit: ‘Agrees’ new Saudi Pro League role Liverpool appointed Richard Hughes (43) as their sporting director on the 20th of March, meaning rumours of an imminent exit come just shy of his one-year anniversary in the role. According to Saudi journalist Ahmed Al-Ajlan, Hughes has agreed a deal to be the new Al-Hilal sporting director effective this summer.

In their last ten games in all competition, this is Liverpool’s form: Liverpool 4-1 Newcastle (Premier League) Liverpool 1-2 Manchester City (Premier League) Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool (Premier League) Liverpool 3-0 Brighton (FA Cup) Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool (Premier League) Liverpool 5-2 West Ham (Premier League) Wolves 1-0 Liverpool (Premier League Wolves 1-3 Liverpool (FA Cup) Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool (Champions League) Liverpool 1-1 Spurs (Premier League) Replacing Hughes and Slot, And what this means for Liverpool’s summer transfer plans This news is unverified, but if Al-Ahlan’s claims bear fruit, Liverpool fans will learn fairly soon what will happen next. If Liverpool are thinking about making a change about Slot, any manager or agent is going to want to know whether those guys that are hiring are sticking… pic.twitter.com/VUIO5WLq8h — Anfield Edition | æ (@AnfieldEdition) March 16, 2026 Liverpool now face the likelihood that they will replace their manager and sporting director in the same transfer window.