Liverpool scouts track Leicester teenager Louis Page for No.6 role

Liverpool’s squad has been rebuilt in almost every area, yet one problem refuses to go away. The midfield – specifically the holding role – still looks like the softest part of Andoni Iraola’s team.

Alexis Mac Allister has rediscovered his rhythm and form, knitting play together and setting the tempo again, but the balance behind and around him remains fragile. The club have circled a long list of possible solutions – Lamine Camara, Adam Wharton and others have all been floated – but every link so far has fizzled out.

So Liverpool have widened the net. And it has taken them to League One.

Liverpool scouts watch Louis Page

According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool were among a clutch of Premier League and European clubs who sent scouts to watch Leicester City youngster Louis Page in action at Edgeley Park. The 18-year-old midfielder has become one of the most closely watched teenagers in the country, and the crowd of notepads and club jackets in the stands underlined it.

“Manchester City, Liverpool, Everton, Newcastle United and Sunderland were also in attendance at Stockport, with all five clubs continuing to check on Page’s development,” TEAMtalk reported, adding that Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham have already tracked him as well.

Manchester United also dispatched representatives, with the outlet stating that United “remain in pole position” after groundwork laid during the summer. Borussia Dortmund’s presence added a familiar twist: another English talent on the radar of a club renowned for fast‑tracking young players.

For Liverpool, the interest fits a clear need. Iraola’s defence and attack look far more settled now; the gap sits between them. A genuine No.6, someone who can shield, bite into duels and still play, has to sit near the top of the to‑do list.

The importance of that role was obvious again in the Carabao Cup tie against Tottenham on Tuesday night. Mac Allister and Trey Nyoni both impressed, offering a far sturdier platform than the earlier pairing of Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch. They won more duels, closed more space, and the team looked instantly harder to play through. In modern football, defending with fewer than five committed players is asking for trouble. Teams transition faster, punish space quicker and create more than ever.

That’s the environment Page is growing up in.

A League One engine with a Premier League profile

Still only 18, Page is a long way from captaining a senior side, but his profile has naturally drawn comparisons. The way he covers ground, the way he competes, the way he seems to enjoy the ugly work – it all nudges observers towards one name: Jordan Henderson.

Henderson built his Liverpool legacy on relentless running, leadership by example and a willingness to throw himself into tackles that changed the tone of games. Page is being talked about in similar terms at Leicester. The Foxes’ wild 4-3 win over Stockport on Saturday only fuelled the noise.

In that match, the teenager produced two assists and, according to Sofascore, ranked among Russell Martin’s standout performers. He influenced the game both with and without the ball, showing the kind of box-to-box energy and bite that top clubs now hunt obsessively.

The leap from League One to Anfield is enormous. The pace, the scrutiny, the tactical detail – everything jumps a level, then another. But Liverpool have never been afraid to bet on mentality and raw tools, then trust their coaching structure to do the rest. Under Iraola’s demanding style, a player with Page’s engine and aggression could be moulded into exactly the sort of midfielder this squad lacks.

For now, it is only scouting. No bid, no agreement, just eyes in the stands and reports on the desk. Yet among the array of No.6 options floated this season, Page stands out as something different: young, hungry, and already hardened by senior football.

If Liverpool want another Henderson for the next decade, this might be the moment they decide whether Louis Page is worth the gamble.