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“Won’t leave…” - Journalist has now dropped massive claim regarding big Reds figure’s

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Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes won’t be leaving the club at the end of the season, according to a big new update from journalist Ben Jacobs. Hughes has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia recently, but Jacobs has taken to X to shoot down those claims, saying he is going nowhere: “Exclusive: Richard Hughes won’t leave LFC this summer and will lead a continued revamp, with 3-4 senior players set to arrive.



Al-Hilal interest genuine, but FSG want Hughes to stay.” Exclusive: Richard Hughes won't leave #LFC this summer and will lead a continued revamp, with 3-4 senior players set to arrive. Al-Hilal interest genuine, but FSG want Hughes to stay.

This update is likely to divide opinion, with some valuing the job Hughes has done as Liverpool’s sporting director, and others feeling he ultimately did the wrong business last summer when it came to certain signings. “Mostly people judge the sporting director on the signings he brings in, I also like to judge him on how he lets me work over here, and giving me the confidence and always being positive, and creating a way of working which is idea for every manager.” If Slot is ultimately sacked – that will depend on FSG, as Hughes appears to want him to stay – it could be arged that Hughes should go with him, allowing Liverpool to build a new era at the club.