Defensive midfielder

Liverpool's Midfield Evolution...Not Finished Yet Despite the signings of Dominik Szobozslai, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo in the summer, Liverpool are still expected to sign at least one more midfielder in the near future. Fluminense midfielder, Andre, has been labelled as the favourite to make the switch to Anfield over recent months, but...

Transfer Confusion and Choices I was very sceptical about the signing of Ryan Gravenberch in the summer, mostly because it came only weeks after Liverpool failed to capture the world class destroyer, Moisés Caicedo. The fact that no elite defensive midfielder was recruited still causes me confusion and annoyance, as it was the most important...

New Sporting Director? As The Reds start to zero in on their next Sporting CEO, I would imagine Jürgen Klopp will have a list of wants ready to be delivered to his new recruitment chief. Max Eberl is the man currently being talked about most, especially given that RB Leipzig terminated the contract of their...

Reds’ Right-Back Biggest Hole? I have just endured the England v Australia friendly at Wembley Stadium (finishing 1-0), which was as uninspiring a game of football as I expected it to be. International football, for me at least, is part of the game that I struggle to fully invest in, especially away from either the...

Is André the January Answer to Liverpool’s Midfield Conundrum…? André is a name that swirled around the Anfield gossip pages throughout the summer, as someone that the Liverpool recruitment team were apparently very keen on. A deal could not be struck in the preseason, essentially given his importance to his club side. The Fluminense central...

Number Six Option for Liverpool As we all wait to see our respective national teams undertake yet another batch of frustrating international friendlies, I will be looking at the next defensive midfield option that Liverpool may explore in the upcoming January transfer window. With my preferred target youngster, Lucas Gourna-Douath, addressed in an article earlier...

Reds’ Needs For A Number Six Encounters, like that which played out at Brighton at the weekend, will continue to show why Liverpool require a dominating defensive midfielder to allow the gaping holes to be plugged more effectively. The pre-season months saw Jörg Schmadtke take the odd moment away from his Ibiza retreat, in order...

The Evolution and Dilemma of Trent Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool Each of Liverpool’s opening three games have offered as many questions as answers. In the closing ten game run of last year, we saw Trent Alexander Arnold explode into a new hybrid position, as our coaching team searched for a way of being competitive once more....

The Doucoure Dilemma Liverpool's summer transfer window has been nothing short of eventful. With a significant overhaul in the midfield department, the Merseyside club has been on the prowl for top-tier talent. While they've secured some notable names, the quest for a defensive midfield maestro continues. Enter Crystal Palace's Cheick Doucoure. A New-Look Liverpool Midfield The departures...

Andre Set For Liverpool? Liverpool's rumoured pursuit of Fluminense midfielder, Andre, could be set to progress according to a Brazilian journalist. Emmanuel Luiz revealed that the Reds are considering triggering the release clause in Andre's contract this summer. The release clause is rumoured to be within the region of £20-£30 million for the defensive midfielder. Furthermore,...