Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that an agreement has been reached, revealing the latest news on the player set to join Liverpool…

Fabrizio Romano has just announced that the agreement has already been finalized for Liverpool’s newest addition.

Despite a disappointing weekend performance, the Reds have secured Richard Hughes as their new sporting director.

Hughes will now take charge of the ongoing quest to find a suitable successor for Jurgen Klopp at Anfield. Additionally, he will be responsible for overseeing contract negotiations with three crucial players. With these tasks at hand, the former Portsmouth midfielder has a lot on his plate.

Richard Hughes is set to make some big moves at Liverpool, with potential signings like Xabi Alonso and contract extensions for key players like Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, and Mohamed Salah.

In addition to utilizing the club’s strong scouting and recruitment department, Hughes may also bring in his own team. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, this is a step he is likely to take. It will be intriguing to see if Hughes looks to raid Bournemouth for any players, as there are some promising talents in Andoni Iraola’s squad.

On this first instance, Liverpool’s recently appointed sporting director has taken the step of recruiting a valued member of his support staff to join Anfield.

According to Romano’s report at 2 o’clock in the early morning hours, “Mark Burchill will be accompanying Richard Hughes to Liverpool.” Romano further stated, “The decision has been made for the chief scout of Bournemouth to join LFC.”

While the official signing is imminent, the agreement has already been reached. Edwards, Hughes, and Burchill will all play integral roles within the new organizational framework.

Mark Burchill, similar to Hughes, is a former Portsmouth player who earned a few caps for the Scottish national team. Burchill and Hughes have a long-standing connection, having been at Pompey together along with Michael Edwards.

The 43-year-old briefly served as a head coach, taking the reins at second-tier Scottish club Livingston in 2014, although his tenure was short-lived.

Mark Burchill, a former player, started his career as a striker at Celtic and later played for 14 other clubs.

He also gained experience playing abroad in Cyprus and Thailand. After retiring, he transitioned into a recruitment role at Bournemouth, where he played a key part in their rise from lower-league to Premier League success. Mark, welcome to the club!