Jamie Carragher has explained why Liverpool are unlikely to sign a central midfielder this season and hinted that they ‘must have someone lined up next summer.’
The Reds have been linked to a host of midfield options throughout this window, thanks in part to the ageing trio of Fabinho, Thiago and Jordan Henderson - the latter pair of which are over 30. Recent injuries to the likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Curtis Jones, followed by Naby Keita’s illness, reignited desperation among some Reds fans that midfield reinforcements are needed.
Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham has been on Jurgen Klopp’s shortlist for some time, but a £100million valuation from the German club has kept several suitors at bay - for this summer at least. And asked if Klopp and sporting director Michael Edwards may turn their attention to alternatives this summer, former Reds defender Carragher pointed to past business as evidence to the contrary.
