Liverpool determined to strengthen two key areas during summer transfer spend
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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCLiverpool is set to do business during this summer's transfer window in a bid to rectify the issues that contributed to the team having a difficult 2025-26 seasonArne Slot's squad will be reinforced this summer(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool is reportedly determined to strengthen in central midfield and out wide during this summer's transfer window.With the curtain having come down on the Reds' season over the weekend, attention is now firmly on strengthening the squad in time for the start of the 2026-27 season.Arne Slot's men experienced a disappointing 2025-26 campaign, finishing 25 points behind title-winner Arsenal and failing to progress past the quarter-finals in any of the three cup competitions.The Athletic reports that Liverpool wants to add pace out wide and greater physicality in midfield ahead of next season.Liverpool's midfield often looked leggy this season, and Alexis Mac Allister's lack of athleticism in particular posed a problem for the Reds.The report by The Athletic adds that Liverpool also expects last summer's signings to have better seasons next time around, having had a full campaign to bed in on Merseyside.Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Giovanni Leoni, Giorgi Mamardashvili, and Hugo Ekitike all moved to Liverpool a year ago, and only Ekitike could be deemed to have been a certain success — and he is now set to be sidelined until 2027.Meanwhile, Crystal Palace is reportedly hopeful of convincing midfielder Adam Wharton to stay at the club for at least another season, amid apparent interest from Liverpool.Wharton produced a man-of-the-match performance on Wednesday as Palace won the Conference League final with a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig.Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton(Image: Getty Images)He has been viewed as one of the best young midfielders in England for several years, and Liverpool has been linked with a move to sign him this summer.There is uncertainty over the futures of Curtis Jones and Mac Allister at Liverpool, and the Reds could be in the market to sign a new midfielder this summer.Wharton has three years left on his contract at Palace, which puts the South London club in a strong position in its bid to keep hold of him.Palace is also keen to hand Wharton an improved, extended contract, but it is not clear whether Wharton would be keen to engage over that possibility amid interest from much bigger clubs.Manchester United is also among the clubs linked to Wharton as the Red Devils look to revamp their midfield following Casemiro's departure.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCTransfers