Liverpool ready to sign the perfect midfielder for Andoni Iraola

Liverpool are making exciting moves to sign the perfect midfielder for Andoni Iraola.

Liverpool are looking a little short in midfield at the moment. With Curtis Jones moving on, Trey Nyoni has been given a bigger role, and that feels like the right decision. Promoting from within has always been a big part of how the Reds operate, and Nyoni is exactly the kind of young player they should be trusting.

That said, even with Nyoni stepping up, Liverpool still look a midfielder short. James McConnell has featured in first-team squads this season, but it feels like he could benefit from finding regular football elsewhere and continuing his development away from Anfield.

Nyoni, though, clearly has something about him. He could potentially go on to become a great Liverpool player, but there’s no need to put that kind of pressure on him just yet.

Liverpool's plans for their next midfielder

The profile Liverpool are lacking at the moment is a defensive minded midfielder. Right now the Reds' midfield is very porous.

But there was a time when Liverpool’s midfield just didn’t feel as open as it does now. The Reds had a proper foundation in there, and a huge part of that came down to Fabinho.

The Brazilian was brilliant at reading danger, holding his position and bringing some much-needed control to the middle of the pitch. Because he was so disciplined, Jordan Henderson, Gini Wijnaldum and others were able to push higher up and play with the intensity Jurgen Klopp demanded.

Fabinho covered huge amounts of ground, kept things ticking over in possession and, above all, was incredibly reliable. At his best, he was arguably one of the finest defensive midfielders in world football.

Yet somehow, more than three years after his departure, Liverpool still haven’t found a genuine replacement.

Liverpool making moves to sign the perfect midfielder for Iraola

According to journalist Juan Jesus, Liverpool are not ruling out a move for Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal in the January window with the club 'very' interested in the Spaniard's services.

This is an exciting development. If Julian Ward is indeed ready to sign the midfielder then it would be the perfect option for Iraola.

Not only is Bernal an exciting player, but he's also a fellow Spaniard. Bernal is that defensive minded midfielder Liverpool lack.

He's someone who is technically gifted, comfortable playing it out from the back and also covers a lot of distances. Bernal's defensive ability combined with his willingness to press and also his press resistance when in possession makes him the perfect player for Iraola.

It's why this is a move to keep a close eye on.