‘Could make a move’ – Transfer insider backs Liverpool for potential 2027 swoop for homegrown star
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One transfer insider has backed Liverpool to potentially make a move for a Premier League full-back next year.The wide defensive positions have been cited as an area of concern at Anfield in the early weeks of the season, with the performances of Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez coming in for criticism from some fans and journalists.Kostas Tsimikas was given a go from the start against Fulham last weekend, but he also failed to convince and was substituted at half-time.To that end, Liverpool have been reliably touted as one of the clubs who could potentially seek to bring in Tyrick Mitchell on a free transfer in 2027, with his contract at Crystal Palace expiring next summer.Liverpool backed for potential Tyrick Mitchell moveEx-Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider: “Man United aren’t going to be the only club interested in signing Mitchell. For any club looking for a left-back in the Premier League, there are not many options who come up with such consistent performances as Mitchell has for Crystal Palace.
“He impresses every single week, gets on with his job, he’s terrific defensively and he’s improved the attacking side of his game as well. He’s a top, top player.
2026/27 Premier League Per 90 minutes Percentile among positional peers Goals 0.54 96th (top 4%) xG 0.21 82nd Shots 1.36 76th Shots on target 0.54 82nd Running distance 2.7km 92nd Chances created 1.36 80th ‘Big chances’ created 0.27 76th As Brown pointed out, Mitchell has plenty of positives going for him as a potential signing for Liverpool next year, although there are a couple of standout reasons why FSG mightn’t pursue him even if he doesn’t extend his contract at Selhurst Park. Liverpool may well be in the market for a left-back next summer if Tsimikas departs at the end of his contract, and a potential free transfer for the Palace player could at least be worth exploring.