Liverpool will push to sign a Brazil-born midfielder in January, heightening the club’s transfer drama as the window opens.
Liverpool spent around £450m on new players in the summer but opted not to add a midfield recruit, sticking with the core group of Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones, and Wataru Endo after a title-winning season. The workload was heavy for those five last term, with Gravenberch and Mac Allister both cooling off in the latter stages, and Jones and Endo already experiencing injury interruptions this season.
The last major reshuffle of the Liverpool midfield happened in 2023, and it now appears another adjustment could be on the horizon for 2026.
Ederson from Atalanta back on the radar
Contracts are still being discussed for Gravenberch and Szoboszlai to extend their Anfield stays, but Liverpool—as reigning Premier League champions—are seeking additional options.
A potential January move could involve Atalanta’s Ederson, according to a Football Insider report. The 26-year-old impressed in Atalanta’s two-legged tie against Liverpool during their Europa League title run in 2024, and with Ederson’s contract uncertain, Atalanta may be ready to cash in.
Liverpool are not alone in pursuing Ederson; Barcelona are also among interested clubs. Ederson’s deal runs until 2027, and with no new agreement on the horizon, Atalanta could accept a fee in the £25m–£30m region rather than the higher sums discussed for him a few summers ago.
Liverpool’s interest in Ederson
A January arrival for Ederson would be a timely boost for a faltering season. Gravenberch and Mac Allister have not been at their best all season, and Endo could use an upgrade in his role as the midfield balance is tested.
Ederson is viewed as a dynamic, all-action midfielder—precisely the profile Liverpool want to reinforce their engine room.
Related reads and developments continue to surface as the January window approaches, with pundits weighing how a potential Ederson move could reshape Liverpool’s midfield hierarchy and long-term planning.
Would such a midseason swap be the right move for Liverpool, or should focus remain on developing the current group? Share thoughts in the comments.
