What do Hughes' previous transfer deals teach us about how he will tackle the big job at Anfield?
A sporting director’s job is complicated, but whether they are deemed to be a success usually comes down to one thing: transfers. Maintaining Liverpool’s impressive record in the market will be one of the top priorities for Richard Hughes, whose . He will need help. At any club, the recruitment and scouting department plays a key role in player identification — Liverpool’s is led by head of recruitment Dave Fallows and chief scout Barry Hunter.
A knee injury meant the 20-year-old’s season did not begin until October, but he has already offered exciting glimpses that he has an elite future. The same applies to Milos Kerkez, a 19-year-old left-back who joined from AZ Alkmaar for a fee reported to be around £15m last summer. Alex Scott is tipped for big things This trio fit a pattern of Bournemouth plundering either the English second-tier or less glamorous European markets to find the best value.
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