Yevhen Konoplyanka
The third option that Brendan Rodgers may look at is Ukranian winger Yevhen Konoplyanka. The hype around Konoplyanka began when he left England keeper Joe Hart in a state of shock at Wembley as his thunderous shot after cutting in from the left gave the England keeper no chance as Ukraine stole a 1-1 draw in a World Cup qualifying match.
And Konoplyanka does tick all the right boxes when it comes to Brendan Rodgers’ pursuit for a talented utility player, who wouldn’t look out of place in any one of the three attacking positions behind the frontman. After missing out on Mohammed Salah in January, Liverpool will be looking to strengthen their squad in the wide areas and Konoplyanka has the pace and the trickery to be an instant hit at Anfield.
He keeps the full back on his toes – could dart inside from the left or breeze down the outside with a burst of pace. A predominantly two-footed player, Konoplyanka’s passing range and awareness means that his link up play with Luis Suarez and Coutinho could be a mouthwatering sight for Liverpool fans.