After appointing Arne Slot as the new coach, Liverpool He didn't make many new acquisitions this summer to strengthen the squad.
They eventually opted to sign Federico Chiesa and Giorgi Mamardashvili, but the latter has returned to Valencia on loan, having been signed as a possible long-term replacement for Alisson.
It was an open secret that the Reds wanted to sign a new midfielder and Martin Zubimendi was their main target. However, after he decided to stay at Real Sociedad, Liverpool did not make a move for any other midfielder before the transfer deadline.
Now, Insider information about football Liverpool chief executive Michael Edwards claims he is planning to sign a new playmaker in 2025 and has already started “working” on this deal. Edwards likes to identify targets through a data-driven process and could do the same again this time around.
The Merseyside club were interested in Adrien Rabiot, valued at around £29m. Transfer marketand even held talks to sign him as a free agent last month. But in the end, the deal fell through as the Anfield club opted to shift their focus to alternative options.
Liverpool want to sign a new midfielder
The report did not mention the exact name Liverpool are looking to sign, so it will be interesting to see who they ultimately buy to bolster their midfield department in 2025.
Liverpool signed Wataru Endo to bolster their midfield last summer, but he has apparently failed to impress Slot, having found it difficult to break into the starting XI this season. However, the resurgence of Ryan Gravenberch has solved the number six problem.
The former Ajax star joined the club from Bayern Munich last summer. He did not have a great start last season, but has now started to shine under the tutelage of his compatriot.
Despite not signing many new players this summer, Slot has had a brilliant start to his Liverpool career. The Merseyside club have won the first three Premier League games this season, scoring seven goals and not conceding any. They also won Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford last time out before the international break.
