Fabrizio Romano has confirmed a midfielder is coming to Liverpool.
Liverpool are heading into what could be one of the biggest summers in their modern era, with plenty of change expected across the club. It feels like things are being reshaped from top to bottom, as Anfield gets ready for a new chapter under Andoni Iraola following the departure of Arne Slot.
Bringing in Iraola is a pretty clear shift in direction. Liverpool are backing one of Europe’s most highly rated coaches, and he’s expected to arrive with members of his own coaching team. With him comes a very clear identity too — the high-energy, intense style he built a reputation for at AFC Bournemouth.
Because of that, you can expect Liverpool’s style to look quite different. Iraola’s teams are all about aggressive pressing, quick transitions, and constant intensity. It’s the kind of football that a lot of fans feel actually fits Liverpool really well, especially when you think back to some of their best recent seasons.
It’s not just about what happens on matchdays either. Training, preparation, and even how players are used are all likely to change under the new setup. Day-to-day life at the club could feel pretty different, and it’s the sort of reset plenty of supporters have been asking for.
That said, the manager is only one part of a much bigger rebuild happening at Liverpool right now, with even more changes expected across the squad and beyond.
Liverpool’s midfield could end up being one of the main talking points this summer as Andoni Iraola starts shaping the squad to fit his own ideas.
Most of the attention has been on other areas of the team, but midfield is slowly becoming a big one behind the scenes. It’s the part of the pitch that might need the most thinking through in the months ahead.
There’s also a bit of uncertainty around a couple of key names. Curtis Jones is now heading into the final year of his contract, and with talks not really moving at pace yet, Liverpool could soon be in a position where they have to make a call if a decent offer comes in.
Then there’s Alexis Mac Allister, which is a slightly more complicated situation. On one hand, he’s clearly one of Liverpool’s most technically gifted and intelligent midfielders. On the other hand, there are growing questions about whether he fully fits the kind of relentless, high-energy style Iraola wants to play.
With his deal now moving into its last two years, Liverpool are basically at that point where decisions start getting more serious. Historically, the club don’t like letting big players drift too close to the end of their contracts without either tying them down or cashing in while their value is still high.
And that’s where things get even more interesting, because there’s already reported interest from clubs like Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.
If Liverpool did decide to sell, this summer might actually be the best chance they have to get top money for Mac Allister. Once a player enters the later stages of their deal, the fee usually starts to drop, and Liverpool are very aware of that kind of timing in the transfer market.
Now Fabrizio Romano has had his say and he confirmed a midfielder could be coming to Liverpool with Mac Allister and Jones potentially leaving the club.
Speaking on his YouTube channel Romano said:
“Liverpool have started making calls for midfielders over the recent days and weeks. I expect movement in terms of midfielders. Let’s see what happens with the future of Mac Allister, the future of Curtis Jones, so we have to see what happens with exits but Liverpool are checking the midfielder market.”
So, it looks like Liverpool are ready to make moves. Maybe there needs to be a domino effect but as Romano confirmed there’s a good chance a midfielder is going to be coming to Anfield, or maybe more.
Who could that be?
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