Liverpool warned they could be about to lose their own version of £90m man Elliot Anderson

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Liverpool have been linked with a big-money move for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson this summer, but former Red Neil Mellor believes Arne Slot may not need him.Anderson could be on for a £90m move away from Forest, and as they look for some added steel in their midfield, Liverpool have been one of the clubs credited with an interest.According to Mellor, however, Curtis Jones can provide plenty of what the former Newcastle man offers without spending a penny. How much better would Liverpool have been if they’d hired an interim manager in January❓🔄 Credit: Sebastian Frej/James Holyoak/MB Media/Getty Images Mellor likens Jones to AndersonWhen Newcastle sold Anderson amid PSR concerns in 2024, they likely thought they were losing a very good player, but not one who would quickly go on to become one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.Though they were backed into a corner to sell him in one sense, the decision to let Anderson leave for £35m has since looked like an almighty mistake from the Magpies.And as reports ramp up that Liverpool could be about to let their own local lad, Jones, leave, Mellor has suggested that the Reds could fall into a similar trap.Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Arne Slot is building his own legendary Liverpool front three and it will take shape this summerJones has been heavily linked with a move to Inter Milan, who, according to Mellor, would be getting a player with similar traits to Anderson.“He is capable [of playing right-back], because he’s a clever football player and he has that intelligence in his brain to be able to play in that position,” the former striker told LFCTV.

“On the ball, I think he reads the game very well. When you look at stats, and stats are a big part of the game, I think Anderson of Nottingham Forest is outstanding at winning the ball back.

This fella is as good at that. “He wins the ball back because he reads the game so well, whether that’s in midfield or at full-back.”As Liverpool weigh up whether to go into the race to sign Anderson, they would be wise to take a moment and assess if they don’t already have exactly what they need in Jones.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox