The loss of Luis Suarez is going to affect Liverpool next season. Exactly how much it affects them depends on the actions they take prior to the transfer window slamming shut on the opening day of September.
With better forwards blocking his way into Liverpool’s starting lineup, Fabio Borini was given the opportunity for regular gametime at Sunderland last season. The Italian striker spent the entire campaign on loan at the Black Cats, featuring 40 times in all competitions and scoring 10 goals. According to Sky Sports, he may have done enough to earn himself a permanent move to the Stadium of Light.
Liverpool went so close to winning their first ever Premier League title last season that many fans now expect their side to push on and finally achieve it next year. A campaign that would otherwise have been deemed incredible ended in disappointment for the Reds, as they capitulated at the end of April with the trophy virtually in their grasp.
After enjoying a successful loan spell at the Britannia Stadium last season, Oussama Assaidi could be set for a permanent move to Stoke. According to the Telegraph, Mark Hughes wants to sign the Liverpool winger in a deal that sees the Potters pay an initial fee of £4.5 million.
After gaining two full seasons’ worth of Premier League experience, Ben Davies could be set to join one of the elite sides in England’s top flight. According to the Telegraph, Tottenham and Liverpool are both interested in signing the Swansea left-back.
Moving from Manchester City to Liverpool in one of the more unusual transfers of last summer, Kolo Toure could be set to leave Anfield after just 12 months. According to the Daily Mail, Trabzonspor are interested in taking the defender, who has a year left on his contract, to Turkey.
Liverpool fans have been boosted by the news that the total fee received from the sale of Luis Suarez, believed to be around £75 million, will be available to Brendan Rodgers in the transfer market. The Times reported that the Reds’ manager will be able to reinvest the money into his playing squad, as the Northern Irishman attempts to build a side capable of going one better than their second-placed finish last season.
Liverpool are showing interest in Seattle Sounders full-back DeAndre Yedlin, according to the Metro. Yedlin, 21, has been capped seven times by the USA and played at this summer’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil, where a valiant United States team were knocked out by Belgium in the round of 16.