Four midfielders linked with Liverpool ahead of 2026 include player Jurgen Klopp wanted at Anfield

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Liverpool’s midfield is already performing well but a number of other potential arrivals have been mooted.Curtis Jones has excelled for the Reds since securing a place in the starting eleven alongside Ryan Gravenberch.Alexis Mac Allister has been playing in front of the duo, but outside of said stars, Arne Slot’s options are somewhat limited.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Who has been Liverpool’s best player in 2025?

Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say But Liverpool are being linked with plenty of potential options that could come in and provide depth or competition in 2026.Adam WhartonA surprising name, perhaps, and one deal that seems more likely to happen in the summer of 2026, rather than in January.Daily Mail journalist Lewis Steele commented on Adam Wharton to Liverpool in a Q&A in December.He said: “Adam Wharton certainly has his admirers at Anfield and he could be one to watch for the summer.“They are maybe one light in that role. From what I hear, there’s admirers at Anfield, nothing more than that at this stage but it could be one to watch in the future.”Eduardo CamavingaJurgen Klopp was keen to bring Eduardo Camavinga to Liverpool in 2021 before the Frenchman’s move to Real Madrid.But ahead of January, it’s understood that the Reds remain keen on signing Camavinga.In terms of a potential transfer fee, a sum of £52m has been mooted for the Frenchman.

Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say EdersonMore of a box-to-box option, Ederson is among the names to have been linked with Liverpool.One big plus when it comes to the Atalanta man is that his agent has discussed a potential January transfer for a reduced fee due to his contract situation.Speaking in November, he said: “It’s an opportunity because his contract is expiring. He’s a spectacular player with some of the best statistics in Europe for his position.”Assan OuedraogoFinally, back in 2023/24, Liverpool were linked with Assan Ouedraogo.He has since made the move to Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig, but the Reds remain interested.Liverpool have scouted Ouedraogo, who could cost somewhere in the region of £88m, during the back end of 2025.