Liverpool’s midfield has undergone some serious surgery in recent years.
Last season saw the arrivals of Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai in a transfer window that completely changed the makeup of the squad, with younger midfielders brought in to replace the likes of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, who joined Saudi Arabian sides on massive wages.
Arne Slot has used those three to completely revitalise the side, with all three crucial parts of Liverpool’s fantastic start to the season alongside Curtis Jones.
Throw Harvey Elliott into the mix and you have five midfielders competing for three positions across the season. Wataru Endo looks likely to leave in January, meaning players like Jones and Szoboszlai will need to be used in deeper positions more often.
It leaves a space in the squad for another attacking midfielder, and Liverpool have been linked with Lyon’s Rayan Cherki this week. The French side are in financial chaos and will need to sell some of their star players in order to balance the books.
That’s where Liverpool could come in.
