Liverpool star has future decided after major transfer update, journalist confirms it

Liverpool have a lot of changes that they need to make to their first-team squad.

That is, despite them spending over £150 million on new players in the summer.

Most of their summer additions have had a positive impact on Liverpool this term with Ronald Araujo almost instantly improving the defensive stability of Andoni Iraola's ranks.

However, they're currently fourth in the Premier League table and find themselves nine points adrift of first-placed Arsenal.

And, the fact that they've recently been beaten by Fenerbahce in the Champions League is also a major concern.

Thanks to this poor form, many different transfer links have started to emerge with the future of one Liverpool star now being more or less confirmed.

Ryan Gravenberch's time at Liverpool could be over as 'good news' expected about Alexis Mac Allister

This season, Alexis Mac Allister has easily been Liverpool's best central midfielder.

Coming into the 2026-27 campaign, fans were less than convinced by the Argentinian after his roller coaster of a season last time around.

But, to everyone's surprise, he's managed to get back to his best and has even chipped in with a few goals and assists.

These performances have made fans demand that the Argentinian is handed a new deal and now, an update from journalist Ismael Mahmoud has more or less confirmed that's what could be about to happen.

This is obviously good news for the 27-year-old but, for Ryan Gravenberch, it's far from ideal.

"We will hear good news in the next 10 days I guess," Mahmoud wrote in response to a quote from Steven Gerrard who stated that he thinks Mac Allister should be offered a new contract.

Why Ryan Gravenberch's time at Liverpool could now be over

Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai were the two midfielders that Liverpool chose to offer new deals to last season.

The midfield duo were in decent form for Arne Slot's men last term but, this season, things just haven't gone to plan.

Neither of them have met expectations but, of the two, Gravenberch is the one who's been benched the most.

Indeed, Szoboszlai's recent knee sprain has kept him out of the action a bit but, in general, Gravenberch has been the one mostly warming the bench.

The Dutchman is only 24 years old so he has a lot of his career left to go but, right now, he just doesn't fit into Liverpool's plans.

He's already proven that he can't play in a double pivot and, since that is one of the main parts of Iraola's system, it's clear that he doesn't really have much of a future left at Anfield, especially if Mac Allister is being offered a new deal.

New midfielders who can be used as defensive midfielders are definitely needed but, right now, it would be silly for Liverpool to let their best central midfielder go, which is why, right now, the future of Gravenberch looks to be on the line.