Jamie Carragher thinks Jude Bellingham would be a “brilliant” signing for Liverpool but he thinks getting a defensive midfielder is more important.
The Reds have already secured one signing in the winter transfer window as they have brought in Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven to give them more options in attacking areas.
Their focus is expected to turn to sign a midfielder or two with moves expected to complete next summer.
They are being heavily linked with Bellingham ahead of next summer and it is understood that they have been working on a deal to sign the teenage sensation for some time.
The 19-year-old is a special talent and he has been playing beyond his years for Borussia Dortmund over the past couple of seasons.
Bellingham also shone for England at the World Cup as Gareth Southgate’s side reached the quarter-finals of the tournament.
Liverpool face a battle to sign Bellingham though as Real Madrid and Man City are also hoping to sign him.
If Liverpool do manage to sign Bellingham, they are unlikely to stop there as it is believed that they will look to sign two midfielders.
This is with them expected to lose Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain next year when their contracts expire.
James Milner is also out of contract next summer but it is possible that he will stay on for another season.
Club legend Carragher is wary that Liverpool need a player like Georginio Wijnaldum along with Bellingham.
The Reds paid £25m to sign Wijnaldum from Newcastle United and he helped them win the Premier League and Champions League.
Carragher believes Liverpool “need a Wijnaldum figure” to come in next year.
“It feels to me that the midfield has morphed into more of a technical midfield rather than a high energy midfield and that’s what happens when you lose that Wijnaldum figure alongside a holding midfielder,” Carragher told Sky Sports.
“Right now, Liverpool tonight had Jordan Henderson – who isn’t as energetic as three or four years ago – but then the technical player like Thiago – and Harvey Elliott, Carvalho has played there at times.
“This midfield isn’t what you expect or what Jurgen Klopp really wants. It’s not just about certain players and a certain age, because the younger players are more technical than high energy and I talk about Harvey Elliott and Carvalho, it feels like Liverpool’s midfield isn’t high energy.
“There’s talk of looking to bring in Jude Bellingham, why wouldn’t you, he’s a great player…
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