Saudi Pro League target Liverpool chiefs Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes
The Saudi Pro League are targeting Liverpool executives Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes as part of an expected summer overhaul at Anfield.
Despite a deeply disappointing campaign that has seen inconsistent form on the pitch, head coach Arne Slot retains the full backing of the club’s hierarchy.
Questions surrounding lopsided recruitment have instead intensified pressure on the football leadership team rather than the Dutch manager.
Multi-club strategy abandoned
Edwards returned to Merseyside in 2024 as the chief executive of football for Fenway Sports Group to spearhead a new global network.
Those ambitious plans were recently scrapped after the ownership group decided against purchasing heavily overvalued teams across Europe.
This strategic pivot has alerted Middle Eastern officials, who are willing to offer the esteemed recruitment guru a prominent overseeing role within their competition.
Hughes and Salah linked with exits
Sporting director Hughes is also being actively courted, with Al Hilal identifying the 44-year-old as an ideal candidate to lead their own boardroom operations.
The potential departure of both directors could significantly impact the ongoing transfer saga surrounding Mohamed Salah.
Saudi teams have pursued the Egyptian forward for three years, though Major League Soccer franchise Inter Miami are now preparing a lucrative rival proposal.
Slot secure amid Anfield slump
A dismal run of two defeats and a draw in their last three Premier League matches has entirely derailed the current season for the Reds.
A noticeable drop-off in the 32-year-old winger’s individual performance levels has been cited as a major contributing factor to these recent domestic struggles.
Nevertheless, decision-makers at the club point to numerous mitigating circumstances and remain completely committed to their current head coach.
