Liverpool have been reported to be interested in Crystal Palace‘s Adam Wharton and Tottenham‘s Archie Gray, but previously-linked Marcos Senesi could be moving to north London.
English midfield duo linked to Liverpool
With Curtis Jones potentially on the move this summer, Alexis Mac Allister not playing well and Wataru Endo entering the last year of his contract, Liverpool are said to be “exploring their midfield options.”
That is according to talkSPORT’s Alex Crook, who has strong connections to sporting director Richard Hughes.
Like the *Mail*‘s Simon Jones earlier this week, Crook said Liverpool are interested in Wharton, though he could cost up to £80 million from Palace.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Thursday, February 6, 2025: Tottenham Hotspur's Archie Gray (L) and Liverpool's Curtis Jones during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
In addition, Mail writer Matt Barlow has mentioned Gray‘s name in connection to the Reds, writing that “Liverpool and Bayern Munich have eyes on” him.
The 20-year-old midfielder has been one of the few players to emerge with any credit for Tottenham this season, playing mostly as a holding midfielder and starting 27 matches.
Should they go down, it would make sense for Liverpool to look at a cut-price deal.
LFC News: Gomez injury, Tsimikas’ return & Senesi’s Tottenham talks
• Arne Slot has said Joe Gomez won’t be available to play against Everton – fellow right-back option Jeremie Frimpong could really do with being careful given his muscle problems this season
• Slot appeared to confirm Kostas Tsimikas will be in the frame for Liverpool next season, saying: “We also know that Tsimikas comes back”
• The Athletic‘s Ornstein has claimed he is “not aware of Xabi Alonso being on Liverpool’s agenda” – reports from home and abroad are sounding very different
• Having been described by the i Paper as “most likely” to sign for Liverpool this summer, the Athletic now say “Tottenham are in advanced talks to sign Bournemouth defender Senesi this summer, subject to maintaining their Premier League status”
More from This Is Anfield
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, November 22, 2025: Liverpool supporters singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" before the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Liverpool’s players may have put in the work against PSG, albeit coming up short in quality, but there has been a general disconnect between club and fans this season. James Nalton examines why:
“Where players live may seem like only a small issue, and it’s not the first time Liverpool players have lived out of town, but everything adds up.
“Just as the best way to learn a language is to live in the place where it is spoken, you can only truly understand the culture of a city and its football clubs by spending time in it.
“It is no wonder the players sometimes seem detached, and this means that when there is a dip in performances, even when there is not a dip in effort, they are afforded less leeway because there is no connection between them and the fans.”
Football News: Caicedo’s new contract & Arteta’s real fire
• Moises Caicedo has signed a new contract at Chelsea that will run until 2033, saying his “dream is to become a Chelsea legend”
• Ahead of **Arsenal**‘s 0-0 draw with Sporting, a real fire was lit at their Colney training ground to reflect Mikel Arteta saying his team should feel “no fear, pure fire” – this is all going to look rather silly if they come up short again!
• Pep Guardiola has said if Man City lose at the Etihad to Arsenal on Sunday, the title race would be “over” – they are currently six points behind the Gunners but have a game in hand
Liverpool FC: On this day
It was on April 17, 1939 that the legendary Billy Liddell signed for Liverpool as a professional. He scored 228 goals in 534 games, carrying the club through a tricky period.
Eighteen years later, in 1957, Tommy Lawrence signed as an amateur. He would go on to become a great goalkeeper under Bill Shankly, winning two league titles and the club’s first-ever FA Cup in 1965.
Finally, Liverpool’s last game played on this date was in 2023, when the Reds beat Leeds 6-1 at Elland Road as Diogo Jota and Mo Salah both netted braces, along with singular strikes from Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez.