Stuart Hayton is leaving his club secretary post at Liverpool.

The Daily Mail says Hayton is leaving Anfield after just two seasons following 20 years at Wigan, having never settled into the role at the bigger club.

Liverpool insist the popular Hayton's departure 'by mutual consent' in May has nothing to do with the various big contract issues facing the club - Raheem Sterling's stand-off over a new contract, Glen Johnson being on a free at the end of the season having signed for £18m and Jordan Henderson having only one year left on his deal.