Richard Hughes

#1 Dave OCKOP

BREAKING: Richard Hughes expected to join Al-Hilal ⤵️ https://t.co/fgOW7Qft7J

First reported 2026-07-02 11:35 BST

#2 Ben Jacobs

Simon Francis has now started at Al-Hilal. Richard Hughes remains fully committed to Liverpool for this summer, but Al-Hilal believe he'll join after. Hughes has made it clear he is only focused on #LFC's window for now. 🤝 @alex_crook https://t.co/H0bL4xaC0L

First reported 2026-07-02 17:30 BST

#1 Mario Cortegana

⚡️Simon Francis has joined Al Hilal and is leading the club's transfer activity, with Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes expected to follow him after the sumer market @David_Ornstein @greggevans40 @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/z2Rb4dydHa

First reported 2026-07-02 11:26 BST

#2 Dave OCKOP

“Simon Francis has joined Al Hilal and is leading the club’s transfer activity, with Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes expected to follow his former colleague to the Saudi Pro League side.” “Hughes, whose Liverpool contract runs through to June 2027, is fully focused on Liverpool’s summer transfer business and supporting the club’s new head coach Andoni Iraola throughout the current market.” The report adds that the former Bournemouth director will remain at Anfield to oversee this summer window, but it is the expectation that this will be his last transfer window at Liverpool before he moves on to Saudi Arabia later this year: “Hughes’s contractual situation means this would naturally be his last transfer window at the club before a period of transition which would allow a successor to settle into the role at Anfield.” “Francis and Al Hilal are currently operating on the basis of Hughes arriving at the Riyadh-based club in due course.” (The Athletic)

First reported 2026-07-02 15:45 BST