‘Outstanding’ sporting director would prefer to join Liverpool over anyone else this summer 

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Liverpool appear to be getting closer to making some key appointments for the future.

As well as the ongoing search for a new manager, the Reds have been busy behind the scenes trying to secure a sporting director to oversee recruitment.

So far, the search has been kept relatively private. But having already tried to tempt him back once, it now looks possible that Liverpool are going to be able to hire celebrated former director Michael Edwards.

Edwards will seemingly be in a much more all-encompassing role than before if he does indeed return. That will mean that a sporting director is still needed. And recent reports have suggested that that man could be close associate of Edwards, Richard Hughes.

Hughes has just been announced to be leaving his role at Bournemouth at the end of the season. The 44-year-old apparently knows where he is heading next, with Roma joining Liverpool in their interest.

According to The Mirror today though, Hughes would prefer to move to Liverpool over anywhere else. Citing sources, they claim that Anfield is the former midfielder’s destination of choice this summer. However, any move could reportedly hinge of Edwards’ employment.

Hughes leaning towards Liverpool

Rewind several weeks, and plenty of Liverpool supporters will have never even heard of Richard Hughes. But from what has emerged in recent days, he sounds like he might be a good fit at Anfield.

Anyone who is close to and appreciated by Edwards is worth taking a look at. The former Liverpool analyst is one of the most respected voices in the game when it comes to recruitment.

The warm words said about Hughes upon his exit from Bournemouth have also painted the picture of a man who’s very good at his job.

Cherries owner Bill Foley called his service to the club ‘outstanding’ in a glowing tribute on afcb.co.uk.

It seems like he may be ready to make that step up to Liverpool.

If Hughes were making that journey alone and as the main man, then there might still be some concern amongst the fanbase.

He may have done a great job at Bournemouth, but Liverpool is a different remit entirely. It’s a big jump to make. But with Edwards by his side, there would be faith from supporters that Hughes will be guided by a man who’s been there and done it.

There are a number of similar jobs opening up in the Premier League and across Europe at the moment. But with Edwards potentially at the helm and a new project to get stuck into, it’s no surprise that Liverpool is the most attractive.

With the end of the season in sight, this should all be wrapped up very soon. Unless anything comes out of the blue, it looks like Edwards and Hughes could be Liverpool’s new dream team.