Richard Hughes I thought started his job there next season and this season is still employed by AFCB.
So surely can’t have a say at the moment in Liverpool appointments.
Fenway Sports Group head of football Michael Edwards, assisted by newly-appointed Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes, has been tasked with pinpointing the new boss, with it understood for some time the hierarchy are willing to pursue a manager who would best fit the revamped structure of the club rather than merely be the popular choice. The Reds won't shy from making an unexpected decision.
With Julian Nagelsmann, another name mentioned early on, committing his long-term future to the Germany national team, the early contenders appear to be slowly being removed from the conversation.
That, then, goes some way to explaining the raft of new names that have emerged in recent days. Feyenoord's Arne Slot was mentioned over the weekend, while Gary O'Neil of Wolves has also had tentative links, not least having worked previously with both Liverpool at the Academy and as Bournemouth boss when Hughes was at the South Coast side. And Thomas Tuchel, who succeeded Klopp at both Mainz and Borussia Dortmund, has also gained some traction.
A move for Sporting CP boss Ruben Amorim is looking unlikely according to reports
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