We are delighted to announce the appointment of Filippo Giraldi as Sporting Director.
Giraldi joins The Reds following nine years with Watford, originally as Chief Scout before becoming Technical Director in 2014.
His time at the Hornets saw them enjoy five consecutive years in the top-flight from 2015, including achieving their highest points total in the Premier League during the 2018/19 season, as well as reaching the 2019 FA Cup Final.
Giraldi previously enjoyed 11 years in Italy as Director of Football at AC Prato and as Chief Scout and Head of Academy at Brescia, with a number of players from both academies going on to enjoy careers in Serie A, as well as appearing for the Italy national team.