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Done deal: Liverpool to Al Hilal, as sporting director, ANNOUNCED BY AL HILAL on 6 September 2026, a contract to 2029 per Schira; Mark Burchill and Craig McKee follow him from Liverpool as r…, confirmed 2026-09-06. Every club linked to this transfer, and who reported each stage first.
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BREAKING: Richard Hughes expected to join Al-Hilal ⤵️
First reported 2026-07-02 11:35 BST
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
First reported 2026-07-02 17:30 BST
🚨Richard Hughes is officially leaving Liverpool to become Al-Hilal's new sporting director, but he's already overseeing this summer transfer window for the Saudi club. @Romain_Molina confirms. .#LFC #TransferNews
First reported 2026-08-30 16:09 BST
2026-08-30 16:09 BST · first post at this stage
STANDS🚨Richard Hughes is officially leaving Liverpool to become Al-Hilal's new sporting director, but he's already overseeing this summer transfer window for the Saudi club. @Romain_Molina confirms. .#LFC #TransferNews https://t.co/l2b0za8nFk
ONE MAN. TWO PHONES. TWO CLUBS. Richard Hughes is leaving #LFC for Al-Hilal… but first he’s running THIS entire summer transfer window for BOTH of them at the same time.
First reported 2026-08-30 16:32 BST
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Exclusive 💣 The new incoming ownership has made a desperate plea to FSG to let them step in now and take control of Richard Hughes until the day he walks out the door ⏳ They are terrified 😱 Every transfer deal currently being pushed through could poison the club for years.
First reported 2026-08-26 14:18 BST
2026-08-30 16:14 BST
PLAY ON🚨Richard Hughes turned down Al-Hilal's initial offer by proposing conditions that weren't well-received by the management (living in Dubai, not showing up on-site often, etc.) Al-Hilal then shopped around but eventually resumed negotiations with Hughes as @Romain_Molina confirmed 👇reported indecision. #LFC #TransferNews
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Following this post yesterday, we understand that Richard Hughes is no longer involved in transfer activities. He has been told to take a back seat and negotiations are being dealt with by other individuals within the FSG hierarchy #LFC
First reported 2026-08-27 20:17 BST
2026-08-27 20:17 BST · first post at this stage
PLAY ONFollowing this post yesterday, we understand that Richard Hughes is no longer involved in transfer activities. He has been told to take a back seat and negotiations are being dealt with by other individuals within the FSG hierarchy #LFC https://t.co/qwvwlDeTOh
2026-09-01 13:29 BST
PLAY ONLiverpool hierarchy lost all faith in Richard Hughes after they had to step in to complete the Barcola signing & will now proce with the current squad until January when they'll have a new DOF in place. Iraola happy with 5 midfield options until Jan #LFC
2026-09-01 13:41 BST
PLAY ONAgree. Extremely risky. Especially given Iraola’s high intensity football which he wants to play. But FSG frankly lost all faith in Richard Hughes and were not prepared to sanction any further of his recommendations. Even Amit Bhatia was involved in closing the Barcola deal #LFC https://t.co/BXi4RBBqtI
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