Elliot Anderson among 4 Manchester City stars Liverpool could raid amid sanctions threat

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If I were to tell you that one of the world’s best football teams may soon have to sell all their players on the cheap, you’d probably think I was talking about FC 27 Career Mode or some other digital fantasy.So unprecedented is the current legal battle between Manchester City and the Premier League that it’s hard to fully comprehend where the eventual outcome may take us.With relegation, multi-season points deductions, expulsion from the football league and a variety of other damning consequences still on the table, a mass exodus at the Manchester club is far from a wild scenario.In that case, you’d expect many of the Premier League’s heavyweights to be circling the Citizens like a hungry pack of wolves or, more accurately, like customers at a car boot sale who’ve spotted a table of heavily underpriced goods. One club’s loss could be another’s gain, and with Liverpool’s handy geographical location relative to the guilty party, Iraola's Reds could be the main beneficiaries.While Erling Haaland would likely head to Spain or elsewhere in Europe, there are a few other players who could help bolster Liverpool’s squad.Elliot AndersonManchester City’s new £116m man Elliot Anderson is the type of midfielder Liverpool have been crying out for, and I’m still surprised the Reds didn’t enter the race in the summer.

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Semi Final - England v Argentina - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 15, 2026 Argentina's Julian Alvarez in action with England's Elliot Anderson IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Nathan Ray Seebeck | IMAGN IMAGES via ReutersWhile Mac Allister has plugged the gap in Liverpool’s number-six position, having a volume passer with Anderson’s tenacity would only improve the Argentine and Liverpool’s overall game. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectWhile the Reds have found recent stability in that position through the performances of Ronald Araújo, it has been a problematic area of the pitch since Trent Alexander-Arnold’s departure.

Since moving to the position over a season ago, the former Wolves midfielder has showcased not only his offensive capabilities but also his defensive tenacity - a realistic and versatile option who would improve Liverpool’s squad.Antoine SemenyoTrying to resist getting too greedy, I was torn on the final pick. The former Bournemouth winger would bring a versatile profile that would be the icing on the cake for Liverpool’s attacking options.While these acquisitions may currently seem far-fetched, if Enzo Maresca’s side faces the full force of the Premier League’s sanctions, it will open a whole new window of opportunities for other clubs.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow