Liverpool to begin transfer talks to beat Arsenal to ‘outstanding’ £33m midfielder in January

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Liverpool are almost a third of the way through the 2024/25 season, with things looking very promising under Arne Slot.

The Reds sit top of the Premier League after ten games with the Anfield side also in a prime position to qualify through the UEFA Champions League league phase with a top-eight finish, with Liverpool last night beating Bayer Leverkusen 4-0.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
1	LiverpoolLiverpool	10	8	1	1	19	6	13	25
2	Man CityManchester City	10	7	2	1	21	11	10	23
3	Nottm ForestNottingham Forest	10	5	4	1	14	7	7	19
4	ChelseaChelsea	10	5	3	2	20	12	8	18

Although Mohamed Salah is now attracting transfer interest from FC Barcelona, Liverpool’s squad is in good shape, with Slot potentially looking at signings in January to help flesh out the team in key areas.

And Liverpool could soon begin transfer talks to sign an exciting European prospect.

Liverpool intensifying interest in Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Larsson

According to CaughtOffside, Liverpool could soon open talks to sign Eintracht Frankfurt youngster Hugo Larsson, with Arsenal and Tottenham also interested in the 20-year-old Swedish international.

Hailed by manager Dino Toppmoller as an ‘outstanding’ prospect, Liverpool have been linked with Larsson in recent days, with the £33m-rated Scandinavian midfielder quickly emerging as one of the most exciting talents in the Bundesliga.

With Liverpool also in the market for a new midfielder, Larsson could tick a lot of boxes for what the Reds are looking for in a January signing, with the Frankfurt star showing that he could be ready for a Premier League move soon.

Indeed, Larsson is making quite a name for himself in Germany, and for Liverpool, beginning transfer talks for the youngster sooner rather than later could be big in the Anfield side securing one of the most exciting talents in Europe in 2025.

How does Larsson compare to Liverpool’s other young midfielders?

Larsson has been one of the standout youngsters in Europe this season, with the 20-year-old showing in the Bundesliga that he could have a huge future he chooses his next club correctly after leaving Frankfurt.

And comparing Larsson’s stats to Liverpool’s other young midfielders like Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones, the Swedish talent stands out as quite the prospect at a top-flight level with three goals and an assists in just over 1,000 minutes.

Although Liverpool might need to pay a hefty fee for Larsson, the fee could be worth it if it means securing a potential midfield starter for the next ten years, something the youngster could well become for the Reds.