Richard Hughes is anticipated to set about sorting three important contract renewals when he begins work at Liverpool this summer time. The former Scottish worldwide midfielder was unveiled because the Reds' newly-appointed sporting director on Wednesday, along with his work scheduled to begin in June.

Playing a outstanding position within the hunt for Jurgen Klopp's successor, alongside CEO of Football Michael Edwards, can even be excessive on Hughes' precedence checklist when he settles in at Anfield.

Liverpool are months away from starting a frightening interval of transition with out their long-serving supervisor, and Klopp's exit has sparked fears that a number of senior stars may very well be tempted to hunt out challenges elsewhere.

Making issues much more precarious is the truth that Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk will every have only one 12 months remaining on their contracts by the point Klopp bids farewell to Merseyside.

Salah has been Liverpool's main attacker since he signed from AS Roma seven seasons in the past, scoring 207 targets in 337 video games. Long-running hyperlinks to the Saudi Pro League are positive to spring up once more this summer time if a contract extension can't be agreed between from time to time.

Van Dijk, in the meantime, sat on the fence when first requested whether or not he would keep at Liverpool for the post-Klopp period. The Dutchman later clarified that he's 'absolutely dedicated' to the membership he has performed for since 2018, however a contract settlement doesn't look like imminent.

Xabi Alonso is the plain candidate, with the previous Liverpool midfielder presently main an unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen aspect in direction of their first ever Bundesliga title after fewer than 18 months on the helm.

New sporting director Hughes reportedly tried to nominate Roberto De Zerbi throughout his earlier position as technical director of Bournemouth, and the Brighton boss can also be believed to be on Liverpool's shortlist, together with the likes of Julian Nagelsmann and Ruben Amorim.