Liverpool transfer news: Spanish talent on Reds' radar amid Florian Wirtz criticism

By Axel Clody | 14 Oct 2026 07:30, Last updated: 14 Oct 2026 07:31

Liverpool are looking for contention for the criticised Florian Wirtz and person 23-year-old Spanish endowment Alberto Moleiro successful their sights, with the Premier League nine reportedly considering strengthening their onslaught successful the upcoming transportation windows, according to reports from Spain.

Manager Andoni Iraola, wants different originative subordinate who could vie with Wirtz. However, Villarreal bash not privation to merchantability their midfielder, and immoderate suitor would person to wage betwixt £42.5m and £51m (€50m and €60m). Arsenal, Manchester City and different large European clubs are besides monitoring the situation.

Moleiro joined Villarreal successful the summertime of 2025 from Las Palmas for astir £13.6m (€16m). In his archetypal play helium scored 10 league goals and added 5 assists. He is gathering connected that signifier this term, with 2 goals and 3 assists successful 8 La Liga games.

Wirtz faces criticism, but Iraola defends him

According to Spanish sources, Liverpool began tracking Moleiro astatine Iraola’s request. The Spanish manager wants different attacking midfielder who would broaden the team’s options and vie with Wirtz.

Moleiro plays chiefly connected the near helping oregon successful cardinal midfield. He excels with his technique, shot power and quality to make chances for team-mates.

Wirtz, meanwhile, has come nether dense criticism. The Germany international, for whom Liverpool paid astir £116m successful the summertime of 2025, has not scored successful the opening six Premier League games and has registered a azygous assist. In Sunday’s 3-0 decision to Manchester City helium besides mislaid the shot 16 times and was substituted successful the 66th minute.

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher past said that Wirtz had been fixed capable chances and should driblet retired of the starting line-up for a while. Andy Townsend expressed a akin view, saying that the German midfielder would payment if the manager took him retired of the spotlight for a time.

Iraola, however, is defending his player. Ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League crippled against LASK, helium stressed that some Wirtz and Bradley Barcola person his afloat confidence.

He admitted that some tin alternate betwixt amended and worse performances, but pointed retired that their publication cannot beryllium judged solely connected goals and assists.

Villarreal unwilling to negociate beneath asking terms for Alberto Moleiro

The Spanish nine person Moleiro nether declaration until June 2030 and are not readying for his departure successful the adjacent future. During past season, the committee already made wide that they see the young midfielder an important portion of the squad.

According to the latest transportation reports, his terms is betwixt £42.5m and £51m (€50m and €60m). Liverpool would truthful person to walk considerably much than Villarreal paid Las Palmas.

Interest successful Moleiro is not constricted to Anfield, arsenic Arsenal, Manchester City, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund are besides said to beryllium monitoring his performances.

None of these clubs has yet made a confirmed offer. According to existent information, Liverpool are inactive assessing whether to effort to motion him successful January oregon support him among their options for adjacent summer.