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If Arne Slot manages to keep his job as Liverpool's manager, he's going to have a lot of problems to solve in the summer.

The Dutchman has been under fire for most of the 2025-26 season due to the way he's handled being the Reds' manager.

Indeed, the fact that he won the Premier League last term will still be fresh in the memories of Fenway Sports Group but, if Liverpool get knocked out of the Champions League, it's hard to see why they'd keep him around.

However, history has shown that the Anfield outfit don't change managers all that often and, if FSG stick to their guns, Slot and Richard Hughes will have a lot of changes to make.

Several players have already been linked with an Anfield switch and now, Liverpool have been told how much they'll need to fork out if they want to sign one of their main targets this summer.

Elliot Anderson could end up costing Liverpool over £65 million

One area of Liverpool's team that needs serious improvement is their midfield.

Although Slot has the most depth in this area, it's clear that there are still one or two things missing from the Reds' midfield.

And, since Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister have both been linked with exits over the last couple of months, it's hardly surprising to see Nottingham Forest's Elliott Anderson on their shortlist.

The young Englishman has been a revelation for Forest over the last couple of seasons with Thomas Tuchel highly likely to take him to the 2026 World Cup.

However, since Evangelos Marinakis is a notoriously tough negotiator, a deal won't come easy.

But, as per an update from Christian Falk, it seems like the price that Forest are demanding isn't all that high.

"He’s [Anderson] too expensive! It’s said that he’ll cost €80m [£68.9m], which is just too much money for Bayern Munich, and they don’t need a player in this position," he wrote.

"It’s true that Leon Goretzka will leave the club this summer, but they’re not looking for a successor. They have Tom Bischoff, Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlovic, and now they’re bringing back Noël Aséko.

Elliott Anderson would be a statement signing for Liverpool

As mentioned, Liverpool have the most depth among their midfield ranks at the moment.

However, since the futures of many of their players are still unknown, it could quickly become their weakest area.

And, the fact that the Reds don't have any foreign places left in their squad, it's clear that some homegrown talent needs to be brought in.

Anderson is one of the many players who have been linked with an Anfield switch over the last few weeks and, of all the ones who have been mentioned, the 23-year-old is certainly the most exciting.

Although he's deployed as a defensive midfielder in most games, he can be used anywhere across the midfield three which is a massive selling point in this day and age.

And, much like Szoboszlai, he has a keen eye for goal which is exactly what Liverpool have lacked this season.

£68 million may seem like a lot of money for a 23-year-old but, since he's already got an abundance of Premier League experience and would be the answer to most of Liverpool's problems, it seems like a small price to pay.

Here's hoping that Slot and Hughes make the right call and try their very best to sign the "elite" midfielder this summer.