John Aldridge disagrees with Jamie Carragher on Liverpool transfer priority this summer

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Liverpool faces a big summer in the transfer window after such a poor season, but John Aldridge and Jamie Carragher think their former club should have different prioritiesJohn Aldridge and Jamie Carragher have had their say on what Liverpool's transfer priority should be this summer(Image: Getty Images)John Aldridge and Jamie Carragher differ in their views on what Liverpool’s transfer priority should be this summer, with the Reds facing a crucial few months after such a poor season.Despite spending around $600 million on new arrivals last summer, including the record-breaking signings of Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, Liverpool has endured a major slide in performances over the course of this season.Arne Slot’s side did manage to secure Champions League qualification, but only on the final day, and serious doubts have been cast by fans on the head coach and his team ahead of the summer.Liverpool will almost certainly need to do plenty more business this summer, with former striker Aldridge insisting that a new holding midfielder should be the priority.The Reds’ engine room has come under fire this season, with questions being asked of Alexis Mac Allister after a disappointing campaign, while Ryan Gravenberch has failed to reach the same heights as last season.“They may not end up spending anywhere near as much as last summer,” Aldridge said in his column for the Liverpool Echo. Ryan Gravenberch is a good player but we’ve seen over the last 12 to 18 months that he isn’t a number six, and having one in the team would release him further upfield.”Carragher, though, has turned his attention to another area of the pitch, with the former defender feeling as though Liverpool’s right-hand side needs to be addressed first.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign.The Reds won’t have Mohamed Salah to call upon on that wing for the first time since 2017, while right-back has proved to be a problem position throughout the season, with Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong struggling with injuries, while Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones have both had to fill in at times."In terms of what Liverpool need to do next season, well obviously they need to replace [Mohamed] Salah," Carragher said last month."I think for me three players need to come straight into the team. Liverpool need a right-back They have fudged a few things there; they gave Conor Bradley his chance, he got another injury.Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool needs to find a new right-back(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)"Jeremie Frimpong has done all right, actually.

And I think Conor Bradley can fight with a new right-back that comes in."Liverpool.com says: The truth is, both Aldridge and Carragher are right, which is worrying for Liverpool. After spending so much money last summer, you wouldn’t expect a team to need so much work doing on its squad.A holding midfielder and at least one new winger are a must, and if Ibrahima Konate doesn’t sign a new contract, so is a center-back.