Liverpool fall behind two rivals in race for £120m midfield superstar
Liverpool look a shadow of the team that won the Premier League last season.
Much of the blame has been put on Arne Slot, with the Dutchman’s job at serious risk, but he isn’t the only issue.
The truth is, the current crop of Reds are a team in transition and that transition will continue into the summer.
Several positions need to be addressed and one of the most pressing issues is Liverpool’s midfield.
Almost every senior midfielder at the club has been linked with a move away recently, and at least one addition in the middle of the park is expected in the upcoming window, but the Reds appear to have already fallen behind in the race for a top target.
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Liverpool slip up in race for £120 million midfielder
As is usually the case, a whole host of top midfielders have been linked with Merseyside moves but there are a few standout options for Slot’s side.
One of the most impressive names reportedly being considered is Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, who has been one of the divisions most impressive players this season.
Liverpool are not the only team interested however and a new update from transfer insider Florian Plettenberg has revealed that the Reds aren’t leading the race for the 23-year-old either.
In an update on X, Plettenberg confirmed that Forest are expecting the England international to join either Manchester United or Manchester City should he leave in the summer.
That update is a blow to Liverpool, but the proposed price tag could explain why the Reds aren’t at the forefront of negotiations for Anderson.
According to the post, Forest are demanding a fee of between £100-120 million, a fee that could make Anderson the second most expensive signing in British history.
Plettenberg did also claim that no club has made official contact with Forest over the move yet, meaning Liverpool may well still be in the race, but the interest of both City and United could push the price tag up even higher, something that Richard Hughes and Co will want to avoid.
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