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The 2018-19 campaign is drawing to an end across all of the top European leagues and now the attention is increasingly turning towards the transfer market with plenty of business to be done, futures to be settled and sagas to be sorted out. Many heavyweights are bracing themselves for the upcoming summer window and Champions League finalists Liverpool could be set for some high-profile activity.
Jurgen Klopp's men missed out on the Premier League title by a solitary point as Manchester City retained their crown but their progressio in recent seasons has not gone unnoticed, not least with Klopp at the helm and the fortress Anfield has become once more.
With that being said, there might not be too many acquisitions but Klopp could opt to make one or two marquee signings to add further quality and depth tp . So on that note, let's take a look at the players for whom the Reds may swoop for in the summer.
#3 Julian Brandt
Julian Brandt has emerged as a prolific versatile forward - one who can also pile his trade as an attacking midfielder. Having proven himself to be an integral figure for Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, he has made big strides in recent seasons.
The 23-year-old is gifted with immense dribbling attributes, while proficiency in providing key passes to the frontline cannot be overlooked either. He has netted ten goals and created 11 assists across all competitions this term. Liverpool have been long linked with the Germany international but to no avail.
Recent reports suggest there are no shortage of suitors too, with Leverkusen's league rivals Bayern Munich and UCL finalists Tottenham Hotspur said to also be watching Brandt.
#2 Luka Jovic
Luka Jovic has been one of the best performing strikers this season and the Serbian forward continues to show his attacking qualities on a weekly basis. In blistering form for Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt throughout this campaign, he's netted 27 goals and provided six more assists in all competitions.
He could be an astute - albeit expensive - acquisition for Liverpool by all means and would fit nicely within either the 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formations. However, they would naturally need to pay over the odds for the 21-year-old, facing stiff competition from Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Barcelona to name but a few.
#1 Timo Werner
Timo Werner has been a target for Liverpool from the past couple of transfer windows. He has scored 19 goals and provided seven assists (all comps) this campaign, while continuing to showcase his attacking potential in the meantime. RB Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff insisted that despite interest from elsewhere, he remains an option for Liverpool in future.
"Timo Werner would rather not sign an extension - but that could change. I don't think it's completely out of the question that he could extend, we haven't talked to Bayern about him yet.
Maybe he doesn’t even want to go to Munich. Maybe he would rather join (Thomas) Tuchel in Paris, (Jurgen) Klopp at Liverpool or (Lucien) Favre at Dortmund."
His immense versatility and energetic playing style would add even more strength to the Reds' attack, though it remains to be seen where his long-term future lies - something we could see unfold in the next few months.
