Stefan Bajcetic and Curtis Jones’ exits should pave the way for a new Liverpool midfield signing

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If it’s not Mbaye, the Reds will probably bring in a different right winger.But while that will complete the new-look nature of Liverpool‘s attack, there is also the potential for work to be done in midfield. Give us your expectations for Andoni Iraola's first season at Anfield Credit: Getty Images/Geoff Stellfox Bajcetic has barely played for Liverpool in two years, but if he can get fit, he and Trey Nyoni could have stepped up to pick up Jones‘ minutes between them.But if the Spaniard goes along with Jones, Liverpool are beginning to look a little too short.

Liverpool can’t ignore their midfield needsStrengthening the midfield has not been a priority for Liverpool since 2023, but if they deplete their options by two this summer without bringing anything in, they are risking a crisis.Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch is an excellent starting pair, while Alexis Mac Allister is still a top-class option on his day, so there is no real issue if everyone is fit.READ MORE: Liverpool could be working on a right wing target nobody is expecting instead of Ibrahim MbayeBut with Jones and Bajcetic out of the picture, Nyoni is the only other realistic option for Iraola. James McConnell is still around, but the 22-year-old has had a poor pre-season and there have been talk of a loan move to the Championship.Wataru Endo will also be eyeing more game time, and fans should not overlook the prospect of him playing a bigger role under Iraola, but the Japanese has so far been used as an auxiliary centre-back by the new head coach, and does not feel like he has loads to give in midfield.There is a fairly good argument that Liverpool would have to replace Jones anyway, even without Bajcetic leaving as well.

The 21-year-old also going would just cement the feeling that something more has to come in to bolster the numbers.Who could Liverpool sign? The only midfielder even tentatively linked with Liverpool this summer has been Adam Wharton, but it does not feel likely that the Reds will push for another very expensive deal at the end of the window.Wharton’s likely fee would also mean he really has to be a starter, and that is not really what Iraola should be looking for.Photo by Marcel Engelbrecht – firo sportphoto/Getty ImagesInstead, Liverpool need somebody to do the Jones role; coming into the starting XI every so often and racking up 35-40 matches per season.Rousing The Kop have regularly extolled the virtues of signing Angelo Stiller from Stuttgart, and the German could definitely still be an option on that front.