Liverpool appear to be looking to strengthen their midfield following a tough season in the Premier League under Arne Slot.
Alexis MacAllister, for example, battled in the center of the park during the 2025/26 campaign. In the top division, the Argentine midfielder lost 55% of his ground duels and 54% of his aerial duels, frequently losing the midfield battle.
Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, who will play for England at the World Cup this summer, is one of the most sought-after midfielders in the Premier League.
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Liverpool were apparently interested in signing the former Newcastle player ahead of the January transfer window earlier this year, but they did not proceed with the move.
They haven’t been connected with a deal for Anderson since then, implying that they have lost interest in Vitor Pereira’s top player.
Liverpool pondering a deal for Premier League midfielder
Manchester City are allegedly dominating the battle to recruit Nottingham Forest’s central midfielder to improve their midfield options, forcing Liverpool to explore elsewhere.
Andoni Iraola’s team are now hunting for a Premier League player who might replace Elliot Anderson in midfield at Anfield next season.
According to writer Alan Nixon‘s Patreon page, Liverpool is one of the teams contemplating a move to recruit Crystal Palace central midfielder Adam Wharton during the forthcoming summer transfer window.
According to the reporter, both the Reds and Chelsea are interested in signing the England international, who recently missed out on Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup roster.
Nixon adds that Palace see him as being on the same level as Arsenal’s Declan Rice and Forest’s Anderson, which is why they want a £100 million price to let him leave Selhurst Park.
Liverpool are thought to be long-term fans of the former Blackburn Rovers player, but they are put off by the £100 million price tag at the moment, and it is unclear whether a deal for Wharton is possible this summer.
Wharton has the characteristics to be a valuable addition to Iraola’s team, has Premier League experience, and at the age of 22, still has potential to grow and improve.
The £100 million-rated ace would be a signing for both the present and the future at Anfield, which is why the club should commit to paying such a high cost for his talents during the summer transfer window.
