Liverpool are a club that never sleep. No matter how strong they look on paper, no matter how much money they spend in one transfer window, the story at Anfield always continues. The fans demand more, the manager demands more, and the club itself never accepts comfort. The summer of 2025 showed the world that Liverpool are back at the very top of European football when they spent nearly £450 million to bring in Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak in record-breaking deals. Those two transfers sent shockwaves through the football world, making headlines everywhere, and announcing that Arne Slot’s Liverpool were not just champions of England but also hunters of bigger prey. Yet, even after all that spending, there is still one position that Liverpool fans quietly whisper about, one position where they still want more depth and more firepower: the central midfield.
Liverpool’s midfield is strong, but it is also fragile in its own way. Ryan Gravenberch has been transformed into one of the best number sixes in world football, holding down the defensive midfield role with intelligence, energy, and vision. Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai bring creativity and technique, while Curtis Jones adds youth and hard work. Wataru Endo remains a trusted veteran, though he is not expected to play every week. But for all the talent in this midfield, there is a question that never goes away: what happens when Gravenberch cannot play? What happens when the long season, with Champions League battles, Premier League title races, and domestic cups, takes its toll? That is why Liverpool are once again searching, once again planning, once again looking at players who could add strength to the engine room. And that is where the story of Elliot Anderson begins.
Elliot Anderson is only 22 years old, but his name is already becoming one of the most discussed in English football. A year ago, he left Newcastle United, the club where he grew up, to join Nottingham Forest in a £35 million deal. Many wondered if that move was too risky. Forest were fighting to stay in the Premier League, and Newcastle were rising towards Champions League football. But Anderson wanted minutes, he wanted to be trusted, and at Forest, he got exactly that. Over the past year, his performances have been so good that he is now one of the first names on the Forest team sheet. The fans at the City Ground have fallen in love with his energy, his drive, his ability to win tackles and also push the ball forward.
Even more, Anderson’s rise has caught the attention of England boss Thomas Tuchel, who is preparing for the 2026 World Cup. To play for England at such a young age is every footballer’s dream, and Anderson now stands on the edge of that dream. But football, like life, moves fast. Success always brings eyes, and the bigger the success, the bigger the eyes that start watching you. Liverpool’s eyes are now firmly on Elliot Anderson.
Reports suggest that Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham are all monitoring the young midfielder. But the truth is clear: when Liverpool enter the race for a player, the dynamics change. Other clubs may want him, but Liverpool have history, they have trophies, they have money, and they have a story that is too hard to resist. It is no surprise that people are already saying Anderson will find the Liverpool offer “too tempting.”
The temptation is simple to explain. At Nottingham Forest, Anderson is an important player, maybe even a star, but Forest cannot give him what Liverpool can. They cannot give him Champions League nights at Anfield under the floodlights. They cannot give him a chance to lift the Premier League trophy in front of 60,000 roaring fans. They cannot put him in the same midfield as Wirtz, Szoboszlai, and Mac Allister. They cannot give him the dream of following legends like Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson who wore the famous red shirt in midfield. For a player with ambition, how could that not be tempting?
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Forest fear losing him, and rightly so. His contract at the City Ground runs until 2029, which means they are in a strong position financially. They will demand a huge transfer fee if Liverpool come knocking. But history tells us that when Liverpool want a player, they usually find a way. Just ask Newcastle, who had to watch Alexander Isak walk away to Anfield last summer. Liverpool saw, they wanted, they paid, and they got their man. If they decide Anderson is next, then Nottingham Forest will have a fight on their hands that they cannot win.
There is also another angle to this story: the Alexander Isak connection. Anderson and Isak were teammates at Newcastle. They both know each other’s game, they both understand what it means to play at a club where expectations are high. Imagine for a moment the reunion of these two at Anfield: Isak scoring goals up front, Anderson controlling the midfield behind him. It would not just be a signing for Liverpool; it would be a reunion of two young talents who once fought together at St. James’ Park and who could now rise together on the grand stage of Anfield. That picture alone could make Anderson’s decision easier if Liverpool do come with an offer.
For Liverpool, the move makes sense too. Slot has already built a frightening attack with Salah, Isak, and Wirtz. The defence is being rebuilt piece by piece with new signings coming in. The midfield, while strong, needs depth. Gravenberch cannot do it all alone, and if Liverpool want to compete in every competition until the very end of the season, they need another midfielder who can step up when called upon. Anderson fits the profile: young, English, energetic, technical, and hungry. He would not just be a squad player; he could grow into a key figure for the next five or six years.
Brighton’s Carlos Baleba is also on the list, and he is another exciting name. But Anderson has something extra: the experience of playing in England already, the connection to English football culture, and the potential to become a fan favourite at Anfield.
The story is not finished yt. Anderson remains at Forest for now, focused on his job, trying to help his team climb the table and maybe even dream of Europe one day. But footballers know when bigger doors start to open, and Anderson must already hear the whispers. His friends will be talking, his family will be advising, and his agent will be preparing. Liverpool’s call, when it comes, will not be a normal call. It will be the call that changes everything.
For Nottingham Forest, this would be a painful loss. They invested in him, they trusted him, they gave him the platform. Losing him to Liverpool would feel like another reminder of the brutal hierarchy of football. Smaller clubs build, bigger clubs take. But for Liverpool fans, the thought of adding another young England international to their squad is mouthwatering. The future of Anfield is being built not just with foreign stars like Wirtz and Isak but also with English talents who can carry the flag of the club for years to come.
The next transfer windows will tell the story. Will Forest resist? Will Liverpool push? Will Anderson himself decide the time is right to step up? These are the questions floating around now. But one thing feels certain: if Liverpool truly want Elliot Anderson, the temptation for the young midfielder will be too strong to say no. Because this is Liverpool. This is Anfield. And when Anfield calls, few can resist.
