Liverpool have now reportedly made an enquiry to sign Serge Gnabry, who is on course to become a free agent when his current Bayern Munich contract comes to an end next summer.
Those at Anfield have an eye on the transfer market following a woeful start to their Premier League title defence. Arne Slot’s side sit as low as eighth and were shoved aside by Manchester City last time out.
The international break simply must centre around solving their current problems, whether it means reverting to last season’s side entirely or discovering fresh combinations across the pitch.
Whilst Liverpool’s slump may seem like a shock, it has been coming all year. The Reds have lost more games in all competitions than Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United side in 2025 and Slot admitted earlier in the campaign that their struggles began in the second-half of last season.
“Teams played in a completely different way in the first half of the season against us than they did when we were top of the league. That inspired the need for signings over the summer that would help create chances and turn narrow wins into dominant victories, which has yet to come to fruition as the settling-in period continues.”
Major questions will be asked about Liverpool’s transfer business if their new signings continue to struggle after the international break. Although Slot and others have simply suggested that record signings such as Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz need time to settle in, patience around Anfield won’t last forever.
Neither will the patience of Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes, who have already reportedly turned back towards the transfer market for potential solutions. They spent over £400m of FSG’s money in the summer, but could yet welcome further additions in 2026 to fix Liverpool’s problems.
Liverpool launch Serge Gnabry enquiry
As reported by Bayern Insider’s Christian Falk, Liverpool have now enquired about signing Gnabry from Bayern Munich when his contract comes to an end. The winger is reportedly relaxed about his current deal, but those in Germany are keen to get an answer sooner rather than later with the Reds and Juventus sniffing around.
At 30 years old, Liverpool could offer Gnabry the chance to end some unfinished business in the Premier League after he became a transfer flop at West Bromwich Albion and ditched academy star at Arsenal. He’s already made the Gunners regret their decision at Bayern, but still has time to come back to haunt them courtesy of those at Anfield.
Bundesliga stats 25/26
Serge Gnabry
Luis Diaz
Minutes
505
802
Goals
4
6
Assists
3
4
Successful Take-ons
8
17
By signing Gnabry, Liverpool could also replace Luis Diaz, who ironically left for Bayern Munich in the summer. The Reds have struggled without his direct take-on success, which their new target is more than capable of replicating whilst also finding the back of the net.
Described as “world-class” by Rio Ferdinand, the Champions League winner is undoubtedly one to watch in the next six months.
