Liverpool hit massive roadblock in transfer chase for 'Duracell bunny'

Liverpool have faced a lot of problems head on this season.

Injuries, poor tactics and a lack of cohesion have all contributed towards the poor performances of the Anfield outfit this term with fans feeling like their team have lost their identity.

That's why so many players have been linked with an Anfield switch this summer and why many changes are on their way to L4.

However, a move for one of the players who they've recently been linked with could now be off the table.

FC Porto do not want to sell Victor Froholdt this summer

Over the last couple of days, reports linking Liverpool with FC Porto's Victor Froholdt emerged.

The Anfield outfit are clearly on the lookout for some new midfielders this summer with the futures of Curtis Jones and Alexis Mac Allister both having question marks hanging over them.

Froholdt is almost certainly a player that most Liverpool fans will have heard of which is hardly surprising, especially since he's only 20 years old.

However, he's a hard-working midfielder who has played in the vast majority of Porto's games this term with former Rangers attacker Mikkel Beckmann even comparing him to the "Duracell bunny."

Despite the Reds' interested only recently being mentioned, his Liverpool move could be off the table if the latest news from Portuguese outlet A Bola is to be believed.

"On the other hand, our newspaper understands that no official approach has been made to FC Porto 's SAD (Sporting Limited Company) regarding Froholdt," they wrote.

"At this time, as we mentioned, the player's agent has been receiving all the contacts, and it is natural that the scenario will change after the end of the club season, with the market gaining momentum.

"However, abandoning the Nordic engine is not in the plans.

"The leadership, headed by André Villas-Boas, intends to maintain a core group of players outside the turmoil of the transfer window, ensuring a team worthy of FC Porto 's ambition and the demands expected of Francesco Farioli's team in the new season.

"Alongside the goal of retaining the title is the desire to leave a good impression in the UEFA Champions League , a competition the blue and whites will return to after a two-year absence.

"Froholdt, due to his alignment with the Italian coach's playing style, is considered one of the key players for 2026/27."

Liverpool must revamp their midfield ranks before it's too late

Even though Arne Slot may still trust Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch to be a title-winning midfield trio, this season has proven that's far from the case.

Of course, Szoboszlai has been one of the Reds' best players this term but the other two have been miles off the pace.

And, since Gravenberch has only just extended his contract, it's clear that the Dutchman is here for the long-haul.

So, if any of them are going to leave, it should be Mac Allister.

The Argentinian has already got several suitors lining up to prise him away from Anfield and, if the Reds can get a decent chunk of change for him, they could instantly re-invest it into another midfielder.

But, if they leave it another campaign or two before making wholesale changes, they could find themselves in a rather large spot of bother.

🔴 Shop the LFC 2025/26 adidas home range

👉🏻 A new centre-back is COMING to Liverpool

👉🏻 Liverpool finally replace Trent Alexander-Arnold with brilliant playmaker

👉🏻 Centre-back confirms he's ready to join Liverpool