Liverpool have made a list of players they hope to land in
the summer according to reports in England, with the club chasing Tiago Ilori,
Toby Alderweireld and Kyriakos Papadopoulos as they look to add some serious
depth to the squad.
Ilori would be more of a signing for the future for the
Reds, who are continuing with their policy of bringing in players who can offer
long term potential and re-sale value as well as immediate success.
The 20-year-old has been a regular in Sporting's reserve
side in the Portuguese league, but he has also broken through to the first
team, making 12 appearances for the side this season.
The centre-back has shown potential for both club and
country in the last season, featuring for the Portugal under 20 side.
Meanwhile, Toby Alderweireld has been garnering interest
from Liverpool, as well as Tottenham, for some months now, with the Belgium
international having starred for Ajax this season.
Since moving to the Dutch club's senior line-up from the
youth team in 2008, the defender has become an integral part of their backline,
and Rodgers will be in the market for defenders after Jamie Carragher retired
at the end of last season.
He admitted last week that he would be open to a move to
Liverpool, telling reporters: "I am calm about these rumours around the
world, but for example, Liverpool has the potential to reach the top.
"I do not know when I'm going to make a decision. I
think Jan Vertonghen last season left it very late."
Alderweireld would be avaliable for around £8 million, and
though Liverpool look set to miss out on fellow Ajax target Christian Eriksen
to Borussia Dortmund, the club are front runners for this star.
Lastly, £12 million-rated Papadopoulos is also believed to
be on Rodgers' list of youngsters who can give the club long term success, but
also have an immediate impact.
At just 21, the centre back has made a big impression at
Schalke, and his efforts helped the side to qualify for Champions League
football this season.
He would also possibly be a replacement for Jamie Carragher,
and would give the side even more depth in their backline as Rodgers looks to
seriously bolster the Liverpool squad in this transfer window.
Source http://www.ibtimes.co.uk
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