Liverpool.com's latest news round-up includes some interesting comments on Florian Wirtz's future following his debut Premier League season, which saw him score just five times
12:37, 16 Jul 2026
Florian Wirtz struggled during his first season at Liverpool
Florian Wirtz struggled during his first season at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)
Two Liverpool players will face each other in the World Cup final.
Alexis Mac Allister has helped Argentina reach another major final following his country's 2-1 victory against England on Wednesday. Yet standing in Mac Allister's way is Victor Munoz, his new Liverpool teammate, who is hoping to win his first international trophy with Spain. That career-defining game will take place in New Jersey on Sunday.
Andoni Iraola will be looking forward to working with both Mac Allister and Munoz upon their return to Merseyside later this summer. The new Liverpool boss has already welcomed several first-team players back to training ahead of his first season in charge. But will Harvey Elliott be part of his squad come the start of the new Premier League season? Here's the latest from Liverpool.com...
Elliott's transfer 'surprise'
Former Premier League player Chris Waddle is "surprised" that no one has come in for Elliott so far this summer.
The 23-year-old midfielder is back on Merseyside following his loan spell at Aston Villa, and it's unclear whether he'll remain part of Iraola's squad or find a new club before the transfer window slams shut.
"I think Harvey Elliott is a good player," Wadle told OLBG. "I'm surprised not many Premier League teams have been interested in him, like Tottenham. Whether they think he's over-priced or his demands are too high, I don't know."
Harvey Elliott is back at Liverpool following his loan spell at Aston Villa
Harvey Elliott is back at Liverpool following his loan spell at Aston Villa(Image: Getty Images)
Waddle added: "He's a talented player, and I've been very surprised that nobody has taken a chance on him, even if it was for another year-long loan."
The former England star continued: "I think Elliott has to use pre-season to see where he stands with Andoni Iraola and gauge what the manager's plans are. If he isn't in those plans, then it’s time for him to say, 'I need to move on. I need to play.'"
Wirtz urged to move
Former Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes believes Florian Wirtz should join Chelsea and reunite with former manager Xabi Alonso following his difficult first season at Liverpool.
Wirtz made a big-money move from Bayer Leverkusen, where he played under Alonso, this time last year, but he struggled to cope with the demands of English soccer. Morientes believes a move to Stamford Bridge could reignite the German's career.
"Would Florian Wirtz consider a reunion with Xabi Alonso at Chelsea? He hasn't found his level in his first season, and I think what he needs is a change of scenery to get back to his best," Morientes told Reviant.
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"I'll put this in the context of something similar that happened to me. I'd played for [Real] Madrid, done well, gone to Monaco, done well, and yet when I went to Liverpool, I never found my best version.
"I quickly realized that maybe that wasn't the right place for me. I needed to find my best version, and I needed the team and the coach around me to suit my style, too."
Morientes added: "I think he (Wirtz) himself probably realizes he's not quite in the right context, and Xabi Alonso's interest is very interesting for that reason. Why? Because Alonso got performances out of him before, he understands him. He can build a team designed around him, too."