da supremo： As the dust settles on the 2015/16 Premier League campaign the transfer rumour mill goes into overdrive.
da poker： Liverpool still have a game to play – the Europa League Final – but a lot of the talk around the club is also dedicated to whom Jurgen Klopp and the transfer committee at Anfield are going to bring in during the transfer window.
With tournaments like EURO 2016, the Copa America and even the football at the Olympics, there are plenty of opportunities for the club to cast their eye over potential new acquisitions. There are, however, some rumours already being generated that refuse to go away and look set to only increase until the transfer window shuts in a few months’ time.
There’s little doubt Klopp needs to strengthen the team to get it into top four contention and here at FootballFanCast we’ve looked over some of the most persistent rumours to bring you FIVE of the purported deals the Reds cannot afford to get away…
Mario Gotze
This one will rumble on all summer until confirmation is made.
There are contrasting reports as to whether Gotze will try to prove his worth to new Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti, make a return to Dortmund or link up with his old manager Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool should push to get this deal done, if there is a chance of it happening, because the World Cup winner is simply world class and would probably be available for a reasonable fee in an ever inflating transfer market.
Piotr Zielinski
Zielinski is rumoured to be heading to Liverpool and could be the extra midfielder the club need to push for a place in the top four.
The Polish midfielder is 21 years old and playing for Empoli in Serie A has scored five goals in 35 appearances this year. He’s a target for the Reds because it’s thought he has the energy to buy into Jurgen Klopp’s high pressing playing style and so the Anfield club need to get this over the line as soon as possible.
Arkadiusz Milik
Milik is another player being linked with a move to Merseyside and at 22 years of age, he fits the club’s policy of buying young players.
The Polish striker has been in superlative form in the Eredivisie for Ajax scoring 21 goals and recording seven assists in 31 appearances and is one of the reasons the Dutch club came so agonisingly close to winning the title this season just gone.
Loris Karius
The Mainz man could be on his way to the club ready to battle it out for the number one spot with Simon Mignolet.
The German has been a permanent fixture for his club in the Bundesliga as they finished an impressive sixth place, securing Europa League football in the process. He’s an imposing figure and commands his area well, which is more than can be said for Mignolet.
Yacine Brahimi
Brahimi is a quick winger who has played for Porto both in the league and in European competition this season.
Porto have had a relatively poor year by their standards domestically and the number eight might feel it’s time to try his luck somewhere else. It’s a position Liverpool need to fill as their squad lacks width with only Jordon Ibe an established Premier League player, so it’s a potential deal that makes sense for both parties to go ahead.