Richard Hughes will cause earthquake with £56m deal for midfield powerhouse

It looks like Liverpool could be set for a midfield revamp over the coming transfer window.

Arne Slot has relied on the same options in midfield throughout his two seasons in charge at Anfield - and the time has come to add quality to the mix.

We haven’t seen the same level of consistency from Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister or Curtis Jones compared to the Premier League title–winning season in 2024/25.

And - besides - there are contract wrangles to be sorted over those three as well as midfield fulcrum Dominik Szoboszlai.

In that context there has been no shortage of names linked with a move to Anfield - including England stars like Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton.

Liverpool want Hugo Larsson

But if a report from Fussball Daten in Germany is to be believed then the Anfield club are looking further afield for their new midfielder.

Eintracht Frankfurt powerhouse Hugo Larsson has emerged as a key target - according to the report. The Sweden international gets through 12.4km of work on average in his Bundesliga games and that kind of work rate is certain to appeal to Reds recruiters.

Larsson signed from Malmo back in 2023 - going on to establish himself as one of the most in-demand midfielders in the German top flight.

Possessing box-to-box capabilities as well as tactical intelligence Larsson can play as a No6 or else further forward.

His signing is tipped to cause a financial earthquake in German football - says the report - and Arsenal as well as Liverpool are on hand to offer a mammoth contract.

Frankfurt want £52m to £56m for Larsson

“Arsenal and Liverpool are leading the chase,” the report states. “A historic offer for Larsson is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.”

Larrson is under contract with Frankfurt until 2029 - earning a reported €3m per season - but a Premier League contract could be worth four times that according to the report.

A €12m annual contract equates to roughly £200k per week - figures which would put Larsson among Liverpool’s top earners right from the off.

The 21-year-old is being valued by his club at between £52m and £56m - with the report suggesting Frankfurt are ready to add to those sums with a variety of clauses.

Arsenal have put together a £35m + £9m in bonuses package in an attempt to attract Frankfurt into doing business but it’s certain they will hold out for more.

“Interested parties will likely have to put together a total package of 60 to 65 million euros,” the report states.

Frankfurt have a clear policy of selling their biggest stars for top dollar - as evidenced by the sales of Hugo Ekitike and Omar Marmoush to name two recent examples.

And as the summer transfer window approaches there are clear indications that Hugo Larsson will be next.

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