Richard Hughes handed massive boost in chase for 'phenomenal' Premier League star

Richard Hughes handed massive boost in chase for 'phenomenal' Premier League star Liverpool are probably going to have an almost entirely new-look team by the start of the 2026-27 season. The Anfield outfit have fallen well below expectations this term with hardly any of their players putting in decent performances. With this in mind, it's clear that several areas of the Reds' squad need upgrading with at least one or two players being linked with every position among Arne Slot 's ranks.

It's clear that the Anfield outfit are casting their net far and wide to try and improve their chances of adding some silverware to their trophy cabinet this term. And now, Richard Hughes has been handed a massive boost in his pursuit for one of his transfer targets. Marcos Senesi wants to stay in the Premier League next season Jeremy Jacquet may be about to join Liverpool in the summer but that doesn't mean that the Anfield outfit can't explore new defensive options.

Slot's defence has been one of his main problem areas this term with their mistakes often costing his team valuable points. Of course, there have been times when they've saved Liverpool's bacon but, more often than not, players such as Jeremie Frimpong and Ibrahima Konate have let their team down . That's why it's hardly surprising to see several new defenders still being linked with an Anfield switch.

Marcos Senesi is one of the main players to have been linked with a Liverpool move over the last few weeks and, even though other clubs have also entered the frame, the Reds have been handed a massive boost in their pursuit of the centre-back. "Marcos Senesi says no to Juventus," Mirko Di Natale wrote via his personal X account . "Offer from the Bianconeri rejected, the defender chooses to stay in the Premier League.