Liverpool 0-0 Leeds: Match Review
Liverpool are weighing up their options on the transfer market
Liverpool have a lot to consider this year on the transfer front as at least two areas of their team have been highlighted as in need of improvement. The reigning Premier League champions are desperate for a new centre-back, but they’re also on the market for attacking and midfield options.
Arne Slot is facing mounting pressure once again, following his side’s lacklustre start to the new year. The Reds were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw against Leeds United, their first goalless stalemate since December 2023.
After registering just three shots on target in the entire game, Liverpool’s drab performance has come under heavy fire. The lone point earned keeps them fourth in the table but they are now 12 points behind leaders Arsenal.
Which players are Liverpool linked with in 2026?
With doubt hanging over Mohamed Salah’s future at the club, Liverpool are on the market for a new winger. Antoine Semenyo was the leading target for the Reds in the latter half of last year but Manchester City’s advances have placed the champions behind in the race.
According to the Mail’s Simon Jones, Liverpool are ‘watching’ two wingers in Yan Diomande of RB Leipzig, and FC Koln’s Said El Mala. Diomande is naturally a left-winger but he has made most of his appearances on the right this season.
The 19-year-old is an exciting young talent with seven goals and four assists in 16 appearances across all competitions so far this season. However, he is under contract with Leipzig until 2030, so the club will be in no rush to facilitate a transfer.
As for El Mala, he has nine goal-scoring contributions in 15 Bundesliga appearances this season. The German is also 19 and under contract until 2030 as well, having only arrived at the club last summer.
Adam Wharton is another figure linked with Liverpool but a summer attempt is the most likely. A number of Crystal Palace players are being linked with moves to Premier League rivals, especially Marc Guehi.
Wharton is also a top target for Manchester United but according to recent reports, it could cost in excess of £70 million to get a deal over the line.
Who will leave Liverpool in 2026?
While Liverpool are on the market for new signings, they could also see several players leave the club. Ibrahima Konate is looking to be the most likely departure, as his contract is due to expire this summer.
The Frenchman has rejected multiple new deal attempts from the Reds. Meanwhile, fellow centre-back Joe Gomez has also been linked with a move away, having come to close to signing for AC Milan over the summer.
Salah continues to be linked with a move to Saudi Arabia and rumours have been rising since his lack of involvement in recent Liverpool games. The Egyptian has not started a Premier League match since the Nottingham Forest game in November. Since then, he has made two substitute appearances and was left on the bench on two occasions.
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