Liverpool target Lee Dykes and Dutch right-back Givairo Read

Liverpool owners Amit Bhatia and John Henry are reportedly preparing a double‑pronged push, with the Reds eyeing Brentford chief Lee Dykes for their vacant sporting director role while also targeting Dutch right‑back Givairo Read. The move comes as Brentford sit fourth in the Premier League on nine points from five games, ahead of Liverpool on goal difference.

Sporting director vacancy

Liverpool’s search for a new sporting director intensified after Richard Hughes departed for Al‑Hilal in Saudi Arabia. FSG chiefs have floated promoting technical director Julian Ward, but they are also investigating a co‑director or technical director partnership. The club’s hierarchy believes an external appointment could complement Ward’s expertise.

Brentford chief Lee Dykes has emerged as a leading candidate, eight‑strong shortlist at Liverpool, a list the club’s reporting has now corroborated. Dykes helped the Bees become one of the most effective transfer markets in recent years, a reputation that could benefit the Reds.

The Bees have enjoyed a brilliant start to the campaign, sitting fourth after collecting nine points from their opening five matches. They sit ahead of sixth‑placed Liverpool on goal difference. Brentford’s squad features impressive talents such as Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago, Michael Kayode and Nathan Collins, underscoring the club’s recruitment prowess.

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Dutch right‑back in the frame

On the player front, Liverpool have identified Feyenoord right‑back Givairo Read as a potential replacement for Dutch international Jeremie Frimpong. The 20‑year‑old is being considered for a January switch to Anfield amid worries over Frimpong’s long‑term fitness. Andoni Iraola’s side entered the frame after Everton and Nottingham Forest failed to secure him over the summer.

Arsenal and Manchester City could also provide competition, as Read has already recorded five assists in the Eredivisie this season. The interest from multiple Premier League clubs highlights the Dutch defender’s rising profile and the urgency for Liverpool to act before the winter window closes.

Midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has reiterated his desire for a new contract, saying he was ‘very sad’ not to have been offered one despite his current terms running until June 2028. Speaking on international duty with Argentina, he added that he has two years left on his deal, enjoys life at the club and hopes to stay for many more years.

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The reported interest, first highlighted by a journalist, shows the Reds are willing to reshape both their back‑room staff and squad. Amit Bhatia and John Henry appear ready to back the strategic moves, hoping the acquisitions will sustain Liverpool’s ambition in the Premier League.