Steve McManaman has told Liverpool fans they must realise the club "can't spend silly money on a player" amid their central midfield woes.
The Reds are expected to revamp their options in the centre of the park next summer as James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita are out of contract in June. That department is also ageing, with Jordan Henderson, 32, and Thiago, 31, into their thirties.
Jude Bellingham is believed to be Liverpool's first-choice central midfield target and is valued at more than £100million. But McManaman is concerned his former club don't have the same financial firepower as the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle.
