5 attacking midfielders whom Liverpool could have signed instead of Sadio Mane

#4 Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Henrikh Mkhitaryanhas emerged a likely arrival at bitter rivals Manchester United

The Armenian superstar is set to leave Borussia Dortmund in the current window and it surprises us that his former suitors are not keen on acquiring his services. The winger has scored 40 goals in 136 appearances for Dortmund ever since making his move from Shakhtar Donetsk with the last season yielding an incredible 23 goals in all competitions.

His link up play in and around the box is excellent and he can often weave a wonderful pass or put in an accurate cross to put his team in goal scoring position. The fact that he assisted an incredible 24 goals in all competitions in 2015-16 is a testament to his abilities with the ball at his feet.

Having already worked with Jurgen Klopp at Westfalenstadion, a move to Anfield would have been perfect for Mkhitaryan. He is industrious, consistent, skilful and hungry for success, making him a typical Klopp player. The player is in the final year of his contract and is expected to cost £25 million, which is a measly sum given his abilities.