Liverpool could have signed ‘monster’ holding midfielder for £15m last year – now worth £67m

There remains some degree of debate over whether or not Liverpool will invest in a new holding six in the summer window.

Sources close to the club have indicated that a genuinely world-class defensive midfielder hasn’t been forthcoming on the market.

That’s not to say perfectly reasonable – if not world-class – options don’t exist. Sporting Lisbon’s well-regarded Morten Hjulmand (24) could present an avenue in that regard, with Ben Jacobs reporting on X (formerly Twitter) that interested...