Liverpool have appointed Julian Ward as sporting director, according to ESPN FC. The report said Ward is returning to the role after the departure of Richard Hughes.
ESPN FC said Ward’s immediate responsibilities include decisions around the futures of Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker, alongside the search for new arrivals. The report did not give further details on the timing of those decisions or any wider staffing changes.
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