€100m Liverpool star already looking for Anfield exit

Liverpool are expected to have a lot of change coming their way this season.

The January transfer window is now less than two months away and, with the Anfield outfit now nine points adrift of first-place Arsenal, it's clear that some deals need to be struck.

If Andoni Iraola and Julian Ward don't manage to reinforce Liverpool's ranks in January or clear out some of their players who aren't getting game time, some serious questions will need to be asked.

So many different players from several positions have already been linked with a move to and from Anfield.

But, one rumour has just emerged which could end up changing Liverpool's squad as we know it.

The performances of some Liverpool midfielders have been very concerning this season.

Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch were both expected to be the Reds' starting duo.

However, with Iraola's system needing two number sixes to play as double pivots, it's been made clear that neither of them can play in that role.

Instead, Liverpool have relied upon Alexis Mac Allister and Trey Nyoni to plug the gap and, while this is working for now, the Argentinian's contract is going to expire in 2028 and, with no talks being held to extend his stay, his time at Anfield could be over soon.

So the fact that ITK Space has now shared that Gravenberch's agent has already been in "direct contact" with several clubs about his clients future is massively concerning.

"José Fortes Rodriguez, the agent of Ryan Gravenberch, is actively exploring potential avenues for his client to leave Liverpool and has already maintained loose but direct contact with several European clubs regarding the midfielder’s situation," they wrote.

"However, no decision has been made, and Gravenberch could very well envisage continuing his career at England’s grandest institution, Liverpool Football Club, but his representative remains determined to explore the market and assess what opportunities might emerge before any definitive decision is taken."

A couple of seasons ago, during Liverpool's title-winning campaign, Gravenberch was being held in the same regard as Rodri.

The Dutchman had never really played as a defensive midfielder before that season and, in the first game that fans saw what Arne Slot's plans were, some called him mad.

However, to the surprise of many, he persevered and somehow managed to become one of the Premier League's best number sixes.

But, since then, things have just gone downhill with the 24-year-old failing to meet expectations.

Despite his underperformance, he was still given a new contract which, by the time it expires, will be worth around €100 million.

And, even though fans may want Gravenberch moved on due to his poor form, Liverpool simply can't do that without having a replacement lined up for him.

If they did this, they'd be digging themselves their own grave and would be causing even more problems than they already have to deal with.

Obviously, these are just rumours at the moment with no concrete news yet emerging but, if Gravenberch's agent is already trying to find his client a new club, Liverpool must be prepared to source a replacement and get ready for a tough negotiation.

Because, since he's still so young, there's plenty of his career left to go.