Liverpool sit top of the Premier League after seven games, with Arne Slot’s midfield tactics a large reason behind this achievement.
The new Anfield manager has reshaped how Liverpool’s central mechanics work, with Ryan Gravenberch looking reborn alongside Alexis Mac Allister in a double-pivot system with Dominik Szoboszlai operating as the most advanced midfielder.
With Curtis Jones, Wataru Endo and Tyler Morton as backup options, though, Liverpool could look into adding to their midfield depth in the January transfer window if something were to happen to one of the main starting players in Slot’s system.
And Liverpool could be about to do just that heading into 2025.
Liverpool to step up their interest in Georgiy Sudakov
According to CaughtOffside, Liverpool are ready to step up their interest in signing Shakhtar Donetsk maestro Georgiy Sudakov, who has caught the eye of the Reds this season after his ‘superb’ form for the Ukraine giants.
Sudakov has been linked with Liverpool for quite some time, with the £55m-rated midfielder regarded as one of the most exciting talents coming out of Ukraine and a player who could be ready to follow the likes of Mykhailo Mudryk and Vitalii Mykolenko to the Premier League next year.
Moreover, Liverpool could be an ideal destination for Sudakov, with the Merseyside giants in the market for a new central midfielder having missed out on Martin Zubimendi in the summer, with the Reds in a position where they need more depth.
And with Liverpool looking to step up their interest in Sudakov, there’s a real chance that Slot’s side could make a move for the Shakhtar star in the coming weeks, with the Ukraine international a player who could be well-suited to life at Anfield.
Liverpool need to do all they can to sign Sudakov
As mentioned, Liverpool’s quality midfield options are somewhat bare when you look past the main starting trio, with Jones arguably the only real backup player if Gravenberch or Mac Allister were to get injured.
Which is why Liverpool need to do all they can to sign Sudakov in 2025, with the Ukraine international ready for that step up in his career as the Premier League continues to entice the midfielder to make the leap.
Indeed, Sudakov has shown this season that he has outgrown Shakhtar and is ready for the next chapter in his career, and Liverpool would be the perfect destination for the midfielder, with the Reds in need of a player like the 22-year-old.
