We all love transfer rumours don’t we?! Especially when the summer window is only just around the corner. Well, if you’ve been looking for a top to bottom list of Liverpool targets, then you’ve found it! Click through and simply decide who you want, just like a good old fashioned bargain bin.
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Admittedly, some of these ‘bargains’ come with fairly lofty price-tags. There are an incredible 46 candidates in the list below, all reported targets according to LFC Xtra, who seem determined to hand Brendan Rodgers an ironically lengthy ‘shortlist’ come the end of the season.
Rod Fanni (Marseille)
A veteran defender who could be a potential replacement for Glen Johnson, who is out of contract at the end of the season. Fanni’s current deal is also set to end next month so he could be a decent bit-part player coming in free.
Alex Song (Barcelona / West Ham United)
The former Arsenal midfielder started the season brilliantly at Upton Park, after failing to impress parent club Barcelona since his big-money move. However, his form has faded in recent months, as has our reported interest.
James Milner (Manchester City)
Another free agent come the end of the season. A versatile midfielder and England international who could provide Brendan Rodgers with a useful stop-gap solution to losing Steven Gerrard. Worth a punt, he comes cheap.
Moses Simon (KAA Gent)
The man who has been dubbed the ‘Nigerian Ronaldo’. No, it’s not the return of Victor Moses, this is the wonderfully names Moses Simon. The 19-year-old has attracted a hoard of interest in recent months.
Kyriakos Papadopoulos (Schalke / Bayer Leverkusen)
Rodgers is thought to be a long-term admirer of the 23-year-old defender, who swapped Schalke for Leverkusen on a season-long loan deal this season. The Reds could capitalise on the uncertainty surrounding his future.
Stevan Jovetic (Manchester City)
The Montenegro star has barely featured for Manchester City since the arrival of Wilfried Bony in the January transfer window. If he can put his injury problems behind him then he’s still capable of being a fine player.
Asier Illarramendi (Real Madrid)
Was expected to become the next big thing when he signed for Real Madrid in the summer of 2013 but has failed to produce since his big-money move from Real Sociedad. He could go a long way to solidifying our midfield.
Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain)
A dream signing who is surely out of our price-range. Nonetheless, the rumours continue to fly and Cavani is still listed among our reported targets. The Uruguayan hit-man has scored 24 goals so far this season.
Memphis Depay (PSV Eindhoven)
We are thought to be battling Manchester United for the Dutchman’s signature. After a record-breaking season with PSV, Depay is one of the hottest prospects in world football. How dearly we’d love to nab him.
Andre Ayew (Marseille)
A free agent in the summer and a boyhood Liverpool fan if reports are to be believed. The Ghana international would not be an automatic starter in Brendan Rodgers’ side but would offer some strength in depth up front.
Demarai Gray (Birmingham City)
The teenager has been lighting up the Championship already this season and could join our growing list of exciting youth team prospects. Arsenal are also battling to sign Gray, who has scored six goals so far this season.
Hernanes (Inter Milan)
The Brazilian midfielder could be an outside bet to fill the void in Liverpool’s midfield ahead of next season. He’s still waiting to make good on the incredible potential that was highlighted back in his youth.
Carlos Bacca (Sevilla)
One of Colombia’s many fine strikers, Bacca has been in excellent form so far this season. The 28-year-old has scored 24 goals in all competitions so far this season, firing Sevilla to the semi-finals of the Europa League.
Yannick Bolasie (Crystal Palace)
The highly-rated winger has established himself as one of the best players outside the Premier League’s big teams so far this season. He scored a hat-trick against Sunderland last month, underlining his fantastic qualities.
Lucas Moura (Paris Saint Germain)
The 22-year-old already has 31 caps for Brazil to his name but his still waiting for his career to truly take off. Highlighted as one of the best young players in the world, a move to England could help him realise his potential.
Douglas Costa (Shakhtar Donetsk)
The 24-year-old Brazilian has scored four goals in 26 games so far this season and after six years in Ukraine is perhaps ready for a move to Western Europe. He made his international bow last year and has two caps.
Geoffrey Kondogbia (AS Monaco)
Scored against Arsenal in the Champions League earlier this season and has since established himself as one of the best young players in French football. With three caps to his name this far and still only 22, he’s a bright prospect.
Asmir Begovic (Stoke City)
A player who would provide strong competition for Simon Mignolet’s number one jersey. The Bosnian has established himself as one of the finest goalkeepers in the Premier League over recent years.
Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon)
One of the most lethal finishers in world football right now. It looks likely to be quite an ask to drag him away form Lyon but interest is likely to be strong in the young centre-forward. The 23-year-old has scored 30 goals thus far.
Miralem Pjanic (AS Roma)
Arguably the top candidate to replace Steven Gerrard ahead of next season. The second Bosnian to appear on this list, Pjanic has been crucial to Roma’s recent rise, emphasised by consecutive Champions League qualifications.
Luciano Vietto (Villarreal)
A 21-year-old striker who is perhaps a more realistic target than Cavani or Lacezette. He’s scored 20 goals in all competitions so far this season, with 12 of those coming in La Liga. An Argentine youth team international.
Jacopo Sala (Verona)
A right-sided player who could be the answer to our problems at wing-back, if that’s a system Rodgers decides to push forward with. An Italian youth team international who started his career as part of the Chelsea set-up.
Rui Patricio (Sporting Lisbon)
Another goalkeeper candidate. The 27-year-old is a Portuguese international and has been with Lisbon for his entire career, making over 200 league appearances. He would be unlikely to settle for a place on the bench.
Javier Pastore (Paris Saint Germain)
It feels as if this Argentine playmaker has been around forever but he’s still just 25. He’s never quite realised his true potential in Paris, despite making over 100 league games, and could fit in well with our South American stars.
Norberto Neto (Fiorentina)
The latest Brazilian to appear on this list. He’s out of contract at the end of the season and is the third candidate to fill a goalkeeping slot at Liverpool next season. Has helped his side reach the Europa League semi-finals this term.
Radja Nainggolan (AS Roma)
Pjanic’s midfield partner and another brilliant player off the conveyor-belt of Belgian talent. The 26-year-old offers plenty going forward but is also capable of tracking back to help his defenders, making him an appealing option.
Martin Montoya (Barcelona)
The Catalans out of favour defender who could be on the lookout for first-team football at this stage of his career. A right-back by trade, the 24-year-old could fill the gap left by Johnson’s likely summer departure.
Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint Germain)
Another star of the French capital. The Argentine could add some much-needed width to Liverpool’s starting XI. He’s 29, so towards the end of the peak years of his career, but has proved recently that he has plenty to offer.
Danny Ings (Burnley)
The striker is likely to have a queue of Premier League teams at his door if Burnley go down this season. Ings has scored nine top flight goals for the Clarets thus far and has also been linked with a whole host of top teams.
Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli)
Another South American star. The Argentine has scored 26 goals in all competitions so far this season, taking him to 50 since his arrival at Napoli in the summer of 2013. He’s fired the club to the Europa League semi-finals.
Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough)
Another Championship starlet. The 22-year-old defender is already a veteran of the England youth-team and could just be starting to come into his prime. He’d put real pressure on the Reds current crop of centre-backs.
Radamel Falcao (AS Monaco / Manchester United)
It’s not worked out for him at Old Trafford but they always say that class is permanent. The 29-year-old Colombian scored 142 goals during four years at Porto and Atletico Madrid between 2009 and 2013.
Stephan El Shaarawy (AC Milan)
The 22-year-old Italian’s stock has fallen in recent years after a succession of injury problems. He scored 19 goals during the 2012-13 season but has only managed two in 23 games over the last two years. Surely needs a move.
Gerard Deulofeu (Barcelona / Sevilla)
A surprise inclusion. The former Everton man was a big hit in the blue half of Merseyside last season but has failed to back that up with his performances in La Liga this term. Could the Premier League be his spiritual home?
Ashley Williams (Swansea City)
Played under Brendan Rodgers at Swansea and could provide stiff competition for the likes of Martin Skrtel and Mamadou Sakho. The Welshman has proved his quality over several years now in the top flight.
Theo Walcott (Arsenal)
He’s struggled for form since his return from injury. He’s scored three goals in 13 appearances in all competitions this term and has only found the net nine times in the last two years, down on the 21 he got in 2012-13 season.
Sergi Samper (Barcelona)
They 20-year-old holding midfielder is yet to make his first-team debut but is practically a veteran of the reserve side, making 69 appearances over the last two seasons. A Spanish youth-team international with a big future.
Oscar (Chelsea)
The Brazilian has struggled to hold down a regular starting spot at Stamford Bridge this season and could be the latest player sacrificed by Jose Mourinho in his quest for the bigger and better. Still only 23, with 45 Brazil caps.
Pedro (Barcelona)
A victim of the recent arrivals of Neymar and Luis Suarez. However, the Spanish World Cup winner still has plenty to offer and could be a clever signing for a Premier League side this summer. Has scored ten times this term.
Yevhen Konoplyanka (Dnipro)
Came close to joining Liverpool in January 2014 but eventually ended up staying in Ukraine. Still only 25, has made 153 league appearances for his side since his debut in 2007, scoring 35 goals from out wide.
Juan Iturbe (AS Roma)
A 21-year-old forward in the mould of Lionel Messi. The Argentine has only scored once in the league since joining Roma last year but that has not detracted much of the interest in him from the European elite.
Javier Hernandez (Manchester United / Real Madrid)
Out of favour at United, despite spending the year on loan with the European Champions. Could be available at a bargain price and could be useful rotation option to boost Brendan Rodgers’ options up front.
Samir Handanovic (Inter Milan)
The final goalkeeper to appear on this list. The experienced Slovenian is a somewhat surprising inclusion but he would certainly provide stiff competition for Simon Mignolet, were he to join our ranks during the summer.
Goncalo Guedes (Benfica)
An 18-year-old forward who’s only made six appearances for the Benfica first-team. Nonetheless, he’s impressed with the reserves and the Portuguese youth team and could be a big name for the future.
Nathaniel Clyne (Southampton)
The England international full-back would be the dream replacement for Glen Johnson, should he leave, and would more than help make up for the long-term injury to Jon Flanagan. Is likely to have a lot of suitors.
Dani Alves (Barcelona)
An experienced Brazilian international who is out of contract at the end of the season and yet to agree an extension. If he drops his wage demands then he could still do a great job in the Premier League.
