Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes could leave Anfield and move to the Saudi Pro League.<\/p>\n
There have been rumours in recent days that Al-Hilal want to appoint Liverpool<\/a> sporting director Hughes in a similar role.<\/p>\n Saudi journalist Ahmed Al-Ajlan reported earlier this week that Al-Hilal have reached \u2018an agreement\u2019 with Hughes<\/a> over becoming the Saudi Pro League club\u2019s sporting director from the summer.<\/p>\n That suggestion has since been dismissed by our friends at TEAMtalk<\/a>, although The Telegraph has reported that Hughes is indeed on the radar of Al-Hilal.<\/p>\n Hughes is under contract at Liverpool until 2027 and is said to be very close to Michael Edwards, the CEO of Football for Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG).<\/p>\n Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has now brought an update on the future of the 46-year-old.<\/p>\n READ: Steven Gerrard has one \u2018big question\u2019 for Liverpool despite Arne Slot\u2019s \u2018perfect night\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n While Romano has dismissed claims that Hughes will certainly leave Liverpool this summer, the Italian journalist has disclosed that Al-Hilal are indeed interested in him.<\/p>\n While Hughes is said to be committed to Liverpool, Romano has noted that he is \u201cnow the clear favourite to become the future director at Al-Hilal\u201d.<\/p>\n Romano said on his YouTube channel<\/a>: \u201cAccording to reports in Saudi Arabia, and I can confirm that it\u2019s true, that Richard Hughes, Liverpool director, is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia, especially from Al-Hilal.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, Richard Hughes is now the clear favourite to become the future director at Al-Hilal.<\/p>\n \u201cThe point is the timing and when this is going to happen.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Liverpool fans split after Mo Salah \u2018curled in a dead seagull\u2019 v Galatasaray<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cBecause Richard Hughes remains absolutely and totally committed to Liverpool project and he\u2019s very happy at the club.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, he remains completely focused on the Liverpool project, but the interest from Saudi is true.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, they are trying from Saudi to find a solution for Richard Hughes, for now, for the future.<\/p>\n \u201cLet\u2019s see if they are going to be able to find a way to appoint Richard Hughes, but I can confirm the admiration, I can confirm the interest.<\/p>\n \u201cLet\u2019s see what Richard Hughes decides to do.\u201d<\/p>\n Journalist Ben Jacobs has also confirmed Al-Hilal\u2019s interest in Hughes, but he has claimed that reports that an agreement is in his place is wide of the mark.<\/p>\n