Julian Ward Return Could Bring Liverpool Stability at Crucial Moment
Liverpool appear to be closing in on a familiar solution to one of the most important vacancies inside the club.
Julian Ward is expected to return as sporting director following Richard Hughes’ departure for Al-Hilal, according to reporting from The Athletic. After a summer of considerable...
Liverpool’s January plans could reveal 1892 Holdings’ growing influence
The most consequential decisions in a transfer window often happen before a target becomes public. They concern responsibility, budgets and the people trusted to decide what a football club needs.
For Liverpool, the ownership changes discussed on Anfield Index’s Media Matters could make those questions especially relevant...
Julian Ward Set for Liverpool Return as Sporting Director
Liverpool are preparing to turn to a familiar figure as they continue reshaping their football operation, with Julian Ward expected to become the club’s new sporting director.
According to The Athletic, Ward has emerged as Fenway Sports Group’s preferred candidate to replace Richard Hughes, who officially left...
Liverpool tracking Kees Smit as January plans begin to take shape
Liverpool’s recruitment department are again being linked with one of Europe’s emerging young midfielders, with Kees Smit now firmly on the radar ahead of a possible January transfer move. According to TeamTalk, senior scouts connected to FSG were present to watch the highly rated...
Liverpool Speak to Brentford’s Lee Dykes in Sporting Director Search
Liverpool have begun speaking to external candidates as they consider one of the most significant appointments in their football operation, with Brentford technical director Lee Dykes emerging as a contender.
According to Sami Mokbel of BBC Sport, Liverpool have met Dykes as part of the process...
What Amit Bhatia and 1892 Holdings Could Mean for Liverpool’s Future
Liverpool’s ownership landscape has changed significantly with the arrival of Amit Bhatia and 1892 Holdings, but the more intriguing question concerns what could happen next.
Fenway Sports Group agreed in August to sell a substantial minority stake in Liverpool to 1892 Holdings, the consortium led...
Julian Ward ‘Stands a Really Good Chance’ as Liverpool Sporting Director Search Takes Shape
Liverpool’s search for a new sporting director has inevitably produced a familiar name, Julian Ward.
Speaking on The Athletic FC Podcast, David Ornstein offered an intriguing update on Liverpool’s plans following Richard Hughes’ departure for Al Hilal, explaining that the process is...
Hughes Successor Ready Made In House?
Liverpool’s search for a new sporting director inevitably encourages a discussion about promotion. Find the smartest person within the building, give them greater responsibility and allow them to climb.
Pedro Marques presents Liverpool with a rather different question. What happens when somebody is already regarded as exceptional at precisely the...
Liverpool Investors and Involvement Raise Major Questions Over Club’s Future
Liverpool are entering a period of potentially profound change, with Dave Davis and Trev Downey examining what increased investor involvement could mean for the club during the latest Transfer Show on Anfield Index.
With a 38 per cent ownership group already involved and the possibility of...
Liverpool sporting director search heats up as Julian Ward, Pedro Marques and David Woodfine emerge as leading options
Liverpool are back at a familiar crossroads, and there is a sense that the route they choose next will shape far more than a single appointment. The departure of Richard Hughes, confirmed last weekend, has left the...
