Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White is a rumoured summer transfer target for Liverpool, along with Inter Milan ace Nicolo Barella.
While the Reds’ midfield hasn’t been their biggest area of weakness this season – that unwanted award arguably goes to the wingers – there have still been issues there.
Ryan Gravenberch has struggled to replicate his imperious form of last term, while Alexis Mac Allister has been miles below the level he has produced since arriving from Brighton in the summer of 2023.
Some fresh blood could be needed in the middle of the park for Liverpool ahead of next season, with England pair Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton among those mentioned as options in the past.
Now, a trusted source on X [via Caught Offside] has claimed that the Reds are “making moves” to sign Gibbs-White in the summer window, as they plan a major midfield “reset”.
The same applies to Inter hero Barella, who has been touted as an option for the reigning Premier League champions plenty of times in the past.
Is Morgan Gibbs-White good enough for Liverpool?
Gibbs-White could be an intriguing option for Liverpool this summer, having been lauded by former Brighton striker Glenn Murray in the past:
“I’m a big fan of his. I think he is always positive, he gets on the half-turn and plays defence-splitting passes. He’s just always looking to progress the team. He makes a wonderful turn, skins [Teden] Mengi, drives right down the heart of the Luton defence, and picks up a foul on the edge of the box.”
Gibbs-White has been an attacking talisman for Forest in recent years, bagging 61 goal contributions (28 goals and 33 assists) in 158 appearances, including eight goals in the Premier League this season.
The 26-year-old would add depth and class in the No.10 role, providing competition for the likes of Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai, and he may feel that now is the right time for a new challenge.
The one question mark against a move for Gibbs-White would be whether Liverpool should focus on other positions instead of spending big on a player who could struggle to start every week.