Headline: Liverpool’s Calum Scanlon Draws Interest from Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday
Liverpool has several players poised to exit this summer as the team looks to revamp its first-team squad in preparation for future competitions. The Anfield club faces a challenging task, and while they have added three new players, they appear to lag behind title rivals also strengthening their line-ups.
With the non-homegrown slots in the first-team squad filled, Liverpool is expected to facilitate player sales, alongside loaning out several young talents. Among these players, Calum Scanlon has emerged as a potential outgoing talent.
Calum Scanlon is Wanted by Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday
Last season, Calum Scanlon spent the latter part of the 2025-26 campaign on loan with Cardiff City, participating in eight matches without scoring but gaining valuable experience. His limited appearances included one game in Premier League Two for Liverpool. Following his pre-season performances in the 2026-27 season, interest in him has resurfaced.
Given his unlikely path to regular playing time in manager Andoni Iraola’s squad, a loan deal for Scanlon appears imminent. An update from The Athletic confirms this expectation, stating, “A number of youngsters will be loaned out but not all before the start of the season, as they may be needed as cover,” adding that Scanlon has garnered attention from both Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday.
Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday Would Be Good Moves for Calum Scanlon
Scanlon evidently left a positive impression with Cardiff, which is keen to have him return. Liverpool’s left-back position has seen Andy Robertson dominate, but with his departure, opportunities are open for others. While Milos Kerkez looks set to be the starting choice, outstanding performances from Scanlon, Luke Chambers, or Kostas Tsimikas could prompt a reassessment.
Although moving from League One to the Premier League presents a notable challenge, Scanlon has showcased substantial potential during his previous stint. Joining Cardiff or Sheffield Wednesday could be advantageous for the 21-year-old, offering him regular playing time that would aid his development and bring him closer to earning a spot with Liverpool in the future.
If Scanlon consistently performs at a high standard in League One, it may compel the Reds to reconsider his position in the squad as they plan for the future.
Liverpool have a lot of players among their ranks who could be on their way out this summer.
The Anfield outfit still need to make a lot of changes to their first-team squad before they’re even ready to start competing for titles again.
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Andoni Iraola took the Liverpool job knowing that he’d have a lot of issues to solve but, he probably didn’t think it would be as tough as it has been.
Indeed, three new players are now among Liverpool’s ranks but, since their title rivals have also added a fair few new faces to their ranks, it still feels like the Reds are a bit behind.
However, with their non-homegrown options among their first-team squad now full, sales are expected to take place with a decent chunk of the Reds’ youngsters also expected to be sent out on loan.
And now, the next player to exit Anfield seems to have just emerged.
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Calum Scanlon is wanted by Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday
Last term, Calum Scanlon spent the second half of the 2025-26 season on loan to Cardiff.
The defender featured in eight games for the Bluebirds and, while he didn’t manage to get a goal or assist, he played a decent chunk of football for the League One outfit.
He also featured in one Premier League two game for Liverpool but, after his pre-season performances from the 2026-27 campaign thus far, he’s started to attract interest once again.
The left-back is obviously not going to get any playing time with Iraola’s first-team squad so, the next best thing would be for him to get loaned out.
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And now, thanks to an update from The Athletic, that is exactly what’s about to happen.
“A number of youngsters will be loaned out but not all before the start of the season, as they may be needed as cover,” they wrote.
“Calum Scanlon has interest from both Cardiff City – where he spent the second half of last season on loan – and Sheffield Wednesday. He’s likely to be among the first on the move.”
Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday would be good moves for Calum Scanlon
Clearly, Scanlon made a good impression on Cardiff as they now want him back.
Liverpool’s left-back position has been locked down by Andy Robertson over the last couple of years but now he’s gone, it’s anyone’s game.
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Of course, Milos Kerkez is going to be Iraola’s first-choice but, if someone such as Scanlon, Luke Chambers or even Kostas Tsimikas end up performing well this season, that could all change next term.
Indeed, League One to the Premier League would be a massive jump up in quality but, with the performances that Scanlon put in, it’s clear that he has bags of potential.
Joining Cardiff or Sheffield Wednesday would be a smart move for the 21-year-old as he’d be handed regular game time each week.
Not only would this help further his development but it would also help him in his quest to play for Liverpool in the future.
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Of course, it’ll be hard for him the “excellent” defender to make his case but, if he can play to a high standard in League One, it’ll certainly give the Reds something to think about.
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