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title: "Pundit says Liverpool need to sign ‘world class’ midfielder"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2022-01-10T19:00:00Z"
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# Pundit says Liverpool need to sign ‘world class’ midfielder

Former Premier League striker Kevin Phillips has suggested that [Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/01/10/virals-liverpool-target-yves-bissouma-gets-50million-price-tag/) need to sign a ‘world class’ midfielder in the near future.

This comes after Spanish star Thiago was [ruled out for a spell](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-thiago-alcantara-klopp-breaking-22693687) due to a hip problem.

The Reds [failed to replace Gini Wijnaldum](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/why-gini-wijnaldum-leaving-liverpool-20781054) during the summer when the Dutchman left the club as a free agent.

Instead, Jurgen Klopp turned to the likes of [Harvey Elliott](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/12/13/virals-journalist-says-harvey-elliott-is-on-track-for-a-first-team-return/), Curtis Jones and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to fill the void.

Regular injuries in the [midfield department](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/liverpools-current-injury-list-and-suspensions) and the long-term absence of Elliott has hampered the evolution and the German manager may now need to delve into the market.

That’s the view of Phillips, who told [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/liverpool-tipped-to-sign-world-class-midfielder-as-bellingham-alternative-revealed-by-ornstein-pundit/) that the Anfield club must act soon.

> (James) Milner and (Jordan) Henderson will be another year older so I think it’s vital they get another midfielder in. There’s been a lot of talk about Jude Bellingham. He is someone who could be the long-term future of that midfield. He could be one that comes in. Milner has been an incredible servant but his time will come eventually. For a club of Liverpool’s size and the position they are in, they need a world-class centre-midfielder. Jude Bellingham is one player who certainly fits the mould. It’s an area they need to address in the summer, 100 per cent, and I think they will.

This season Milner has made [18 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-milner/leistungsdaten/spieler/3333) across all competitions whilst club captain Henderson has made [25 outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jordan-henderson/leistungsdaten/spieler/61651) for the Reds.

Meanwhile, the heavily linked Jude Bellingham has [scored four times and provided nine assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jude-bellingham/leistungsdaten/spieler/581678) in 25 appearances for Borussia Dortmund.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

There is no doubting that the midfield has become a [problem area](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-midfielder-problems-gini-wijnaldum-22129975) for Klopp following the departure of Wijnaldum.

Perhaps somewhat unfortunate with the ankle dislocation suffered by Elliott, all too often the [Premier League title-chasers](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) have been left without options in the department.

Valued at £67.5million ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jude-bellingham/marktwertverlauf/spieler/581678)) and already a top performer at just 18 year’s old, Bellingham would be the ideal candidate to bolster the Anfield ranks.