Liverpool think they’ve found the ideal midfield partner for Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch
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Dominik Szoboszlai was one of the few Liverpool players to impress during the 2025/26 season.The Hungarian was named the Reds’ Player of the Season, and despite largely playing out of position at right-back or on the right wing at times, he shone in a struggling team.In turn, a number of Europe’s elite clubs are looking at Szoboszlai. Which ONE player from the 2026 World Cup would you love to see Liverpool sign? ➡️✅ Credit: Timothy A.
Download the TalkingPoints App, create your own newsfeed and join the conversationAdam Wharton viewed as ideal partner for Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan GravenberchLiverpool have plans to sign a midfielder, with ‘calls’ said to have been made for players recently.Exactly who those players were was not clear, but a report from TeamTalk has shed some light on the Reds’ plans regarding both Szoboszlai and Wharton.It is said that Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and PSG have all shown interest in Liverpool’s versatile midfielder.However, the Merseyside outfit have made it clear that he is not for sale this summer.Instead, they are planning to strengthen their midfield ranks and ‘the club’s recruitment team view Wharton as the ideal midfield addition to complement a core built around Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch’. How impressive has Yan Diomande been at the 2026 World Cup?!
Credit: MAURICE VAN STEEN/ANP/Getty Images Alexis Mac Allister’s dad speaks on son’s futureIf Wharton is viewed as an option to play alongside Szoboszlai and Gravenberch, that may well push Alexis Mac Allister down the pecking order.The Argentine played the majority of games in 2025/26 but was not at his best for large periods.Speculation around Mac Allister’s future has emerged in 2026, but when asked about his son recently, the player’s dad was coy.He said: “Alexis is very well prepared to play the World Cup. Before playing a World Cup, a player’s future cannot be analysed or discussed.”Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox