Liverpool are interested in signing Mason Greenwood from Marseille in 2026, according to . The report in the Spanish news outlet has claimed that Liverpool are planning to make a bid of €100 million for the former Manchester United forward. According to the report, Liverpool believe that 'Greenwood can offer imbalance, goals, and youth, three key factors for rebuilding the attack after Salah's departure', adding: 'Furthermore, his past experience in the Premier League plays in favour of the sporting project.'
Calum McFarlane's unexpected battle with Pep Guardiola brought back memories of the 2021 League Cup final, when Ryan Mason, Tottenham's 29-year-old interim coach, faced the significant task of trying to outsmart one of the greatest managers in the game's history. For Mason there was the added baggage of Spurs' 13-year trophy drought; for McFarlane, making his senior management debut, it was Chelsea's astonishingly bad recent record against Manchester City.
The 22-year-old struggled for playing time at Anfield before moving on last summer, but he's also failed to make any impact during his time at Villa Park. Liverpool will surely have been hoping for Elliott to play more often in the Premier League so he could either show he's capable of returning as a better player to compete for a place in Arne Slot's squad, or at the very least to put himself in the shop window for a permanent sale.
The Italian club have already filled their non-EU player slots for the current season, meaning a January move would be impossible even if all parties were willing. Instead, the Giallorossi are said to be exploring the financial and sporting feasibility of a summer deal that could see the 33-year-old return to Serie A, where he previously impressed during spells with Fiorentina and Roma earlier in his career.