The Leeds centre-half who has already told us where he wants to play
Not many Premier League footballers will admit, out loud, that they daydream about Anfield while playing for someone else. Tarik Muharemovic just did, and with Liverpool facing some big decisions at the heart of the defence, that is a confession worth filing away.
When asked which fixture he had circled on the calendar, the Leeds United defender did not hesitate. He picked the trip to Anfield, explaining that hearing the Kop in full voice is a dream of his. Players say nice things about famous stadiums all the time, of course. Even so, it is the kind of answer that gets noticed on Merseyside.
A summer signing who has hit the ground running
Leeds paid £34m to bring the 23-year-old in from Sassuolo in the summer, and on current evidence that looks like money well spent. He has adapted to the pace and physicality of English football without any obvious teething problems, showing composure on the ball and a willingness to put his body on the line when it counts.
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The plaudits are starting to arrive too. Gary Lineker suggested this week that, Ezri Konsa aside, Muharemovic might be the best bit of business of the season. When a newcomer is being mentioned in that kind of conversation after only a few months, the bigger clubs tend to take an interest.
Why the timing could suit us
From our perspective, the interesting part is how neatly this lines up with Liverpool’s own situation. Virgil van Dijk’s long-term future still needs resolving, and Joe Gomez looks the more likely of our centre-backs to move on. If both questions are answered the wrong way, a fresh face at the back becomes a priority rather than a luxury in 2027.
Muharemovic would fit the bill: young, already proven in this league, and clearly keen on the club. That last point should never be underestimated when negotiations get tricky.
Our take
Leeds come to Anfield on Saturday 12 December, which hands the staff a perfect chance to see him up close in the very setting he says he dreams about. We would not get carried away just yet, as so much depends on what happens with Van Dijk and Gomez. But if Liverpool do go shopping for a centre-back, this is a name we would be very happy to see on the shortlist.
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