While the Reds showed faith in their current midfield options this year, they were rewarded with a succession of injuries and declining individual form. Newly-appointed sporting director Julian Ward announced he would leave the club at the end of the campaign, calling time on his reign as Michael Edwards’ successor after just one season. Yet Liverpool’s plans have seemingly been hit by setback after setback. READ MORE: What Brighton fans chanted at Alexis Mac Allister after Liverpool rumours READ MORE: 'When you are lied to, it's hard to take' - Liverpool to miss out on transfer windfall after winger exit And with James Milner, Naby Keita, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all departing the club at the end of their contracts this summer, the club’s need for new bodies is now even more obvious. With Thiago Alcantara the last senior midfielder to arrive at Anfield, back in September 2021, it has been widely agreed that Liverpool’s decision not to strengthen their engine-room last summer was the wrong one. Having overhauled their attack over the past 18 months, their engine-room was always going to be club bosses’ next priority. Set to miss out on Champions League qualification after a difficult season, the Reds have ultimately found themselves navigating a transitional campaign with an ageing squad. If you believe the transfer speculation, it hasn’t been a good week for Liverpool as they continue to plot a midfield revamp this summer.
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