Richard Hughes agrees £70m future transfer | OneFootball

Richard Hughes has struck a genius agreement for a £70m future transfer.

There's been so much praise for the club's sporting director this summer. Rightfully so, he's done brilliant work at Liverpool and has fought back against the scrutiny he faced last summer.

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Hughes has proven he's an asset and not a liability like many people thought. He's been able to persuade some of the most sought out names in the window to join the Reds.

From Florian Wirtz to Milos Kerkez and Hugo Ekitike. Not to mention Alexander Isak is practically begging for a move to Anfield and has been for the best part of a month now.

If Hughes is able to land both Isak and Marc Guehi then the Reds will be cruising towards another league title and there will be no stopping Arne Slot's men.

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But what's been the most impressive part of Hughes' recruitment is the fact that he hasn't just built a team for the now, he's building a team for the future.

All of Liverpool's signings so far this summer have been under the age of 24. Guehi and Isak might change that, but not by much considering they are both 25-years-old.

And while Wirtz, Kerkez and Ekitike are both for the now and the future, there's also been the additions of Giovanni Leoni, Will Wright and Armin Pecsi who have been signed as back-up options in the first team but view a long-term vision that could see them becoming key players for the Reds.

Hughes also deserves credit for the way he has sold players, and most notably academy players.

His best sale so far has probably been Jarell Quansah, for whom the Reds made £35m. He's a player who is very highly rated at the club but who needed regular minutes at his age.

At 22-years-old with this being a season just before the World Cup, Quansah's move to Bayer Leverkusen was the right move.

He's now considered a key player for the German side and could very much appear on Thomas Tuchel's radar. Especially, with Quansah already catching the eye.

Leverkusen fans have been impressed by his performances in pre-season and then on his Bundesliga debut he went onto score with a brilliant header.

Quansah celebrated with the iconic Diogo Jota celebration in memory of his former teammate in what was a touching tribute.

© IMAGO - Jarell Quansah Liverpool

In the end, Leverkusen lost the game. But Quansah didn't put a foot wrong, winning the most duels (8) in the match and 100% of his tackles (2/2).

His duel winning ability was something he was criticised for last season by Slot after his performance against Ipswich Town. Now though Quansah is proving he can step up to the levels needed and showcasing his quality and ability to improve.

Hughes didn't just agree to sell Quansah he agreed a future buy-back clause for the Reds as per Fabrizio Romano. This could be worth a total sum of £70m with add-ons.

If Quansah continues his performances, Liverpool will absolutely trigger that release clause. He's showing he's perfect for the Reds, he just needs a season or two playing regular football.

And in a year or two he'll be ready to return to Anfield once again.