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Liverpool have been in remarkable form this season and currently find themselves top of the Premier League with 76 points - just two ahead of defending champions Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp bolstered his side heavily in the summer to keep abreast of Man City's incoming talent, and it's clearly paid off.
However, nothing is done and dusted in the league yet. Liverpool will need to retain their focus right up until the very last whistle, because there's no doubt that City will be hot on their heels, desperate to keep the title in Manchester for another season.
If Liverpool do manage to win the league this season, the amount of prize money they'll receive could very easily allow them to secure all the signings on this list. But, if they don't? It's back to the drawing board for Klopp, who will need to get at least some of these players to make sure there is no slip up the next time round.
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#8 Jack Grealish (Aston Villa)
Jack Grealish is a 23-year-old attacking midfielder who currently plays for Aston Villa in the Championship. He represented Ireland's national side up until their U21 side, before making the switch to play for England's U21 team instead.
Without a shadow of a doubt, Grealish is by far the best player in the Aston Villa squad right now; he pulls the strings for the side every week, ensuring that his teammates are getting service and that he, personally, is scoring every so often, too.
What makes this transfer a strong possibility is the fact that Villa don't look as if they're going to get promoted to the Premier League anytime soon. They might be close to the playoff positions, but even if they do manage to miraculously get up, the way the team currently plays is bound to send them straight back down. Consequently, a player of Grealish's calibre will want Premier League action, which Liverpool are able to offer.
Another factor that makes this more likely is his affordability; Grealish has a price tag of around £25m - chump change for a club of Liverpool's size.
#7 Matthijs de Ligt (Ajax Amsterdam)
Matthijs de Ligt is a 19-year-old centre-back who currently plays for Ajax Amsterdam in the Eredivisie. He plays for the Netherlands national team, having made 13 appearances for the first team since his debut back in March 2017.
De Ligt has been making waves across Europe for several years now - despite still only being in his teens. He's been a part of the Ajax first team since the age of 17, which is indicative of just how great a player he already is.
Defenders often reach their peak at 27-28, so the fact he's managed to play as well as he has at such a tender age could mean that by the time he reaches his late-twenties, he'll be one of the best in the world.
De Ligt doesn't have a concrete value in the market at the moment, with figures ranging from £20m to £60m, so it's difficult to know what sort of price Liverpool would be able to snag their man at. As mentioned before, Liverpool have an exorbitant amount of cash available to spend, but it depends on whether Klopp is willing to pay so much for just one player.
One thing is for sure, though; if De Ligt was to join the Liverpool defence alongside Van Dijk next season, there'd be no getting past them.
#6 Piotr Zielinski (Napoli)
Piotr Zielinski is a 24-year-old central midfielder who currently plays for Napoli in Serie A. He also plays for Poland's national team, having made 41 appearances since his debut in June 2013.
Zielinski plays a pivotal role in the Napoli midfield and has appeared 27 times for them in the league thus far, picking up 4 goals in the process. He's agile, relatively quick, and has an eye for goal that leaves opposition defences troubled, as they never know whether he's going to set up another player for goal, or go for it himself. Either way, he's a real threat.
The Polish international is both affordable and would fit well in the first team, offering Klopp more options in the midfield, especially where agility is concerned.
Again, there is no concrete price tag for Zielinski, but Liverpool would be looking, realistically, at around £40m to acquire his services.
#5 Tanguy Ndombele (Lyon)
Tanguy Ndombele is a 22-year-old central midfielder who currently plays for Olympique Lyon in Ligue 1. He also plays for France's national team, having been featured in four matches since his debut in October.
Ndombele's meteoric rise came out of nowhere. He started playing for SC Amiens first team just over two years ago in 2016, but within a year, NDombele was granted a loan move to Lyon. He impressed and was to be signed for £7m in the summer of 2018. Since this purchase, NDombele's market value has multiplied by seven, marking him out as one of the top young stars to watch out for in Europe.
The French international is very much in and of the same mould as Naby Keita or N'Golo Kante, insofar as he's strong, quick, and agile on the ball. He can play defensively like Kante, or further up the pitch in an attacking role like Keita. Though, of course, whilst his style is a mix of the two, he has his own elements which differ from them - his height and heading ability, for instance.
With a value of around £45m, Ndombele won't come cheap, but this is around the amount Klopp paid for the likes of Fabinho and Keita, respectively, in the summer, so it could still be a possibility.
#4 Isco (Real Madrid)
Isco isn't really a player who needs any introduction, as he's well-known around the world by this point. But for those unfamiliar with him: he's a 26-year-old attacking midfielder who currently plays for Real Madrid in La Liga. He is also an asset to the Spanish national team, having played 36 times since his debut in February 2013.
Isco's confidence had been rocked following Zidane's departure, and he performed poorly under the recently fired Santiago Solari. As a result, he was left out of the first team for a long time and even had to watch games from the stands. He's only begun to pick up the form he once received critical acclaim for now that Zidane's back in charge.
If things stay steady for Isco under Zidane, there will be no need for him to leave, but with Liverpool offering a chance to play in the Premier League, Isco might be open to new challenges now that he's nearing his late-twenties.
What may cause an issue for the Reds, though, is his price tag; it's understood that Madrid would only be willing to let a player of Isco's calibre go if his market value figure was met (£90m). Liverpool are likely to have enough, but it's a huge chunk of money to spend on just one player.
Tactically, however, Isco would be the dream option to have in the attacking midfielder role behind the likes of Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, and Roberto Firmino. The Reds' attacking force would suddenly become overwhelming for virtually any defence in the league.
#3 Julian Brandt (Bayer 04 Leverkusen)
Julian Brandt is a 22-year-old left winger who currently plays for Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. He also plays for Germany's national team, having made 23 appearances since his debut in May 2016.
Brandt has played 25 times for Leverkusen so far this season, scoring four goals and assisting 10. Brandt is mature beyond his years in terms of his football ability, and has been compared to Leroy Sane, who also flourished in the Bundesliga before making the switch to Manchester City in the summer of 2016.
The winger only signed for Leverkusen for around £300k in 2014, and now, almost five years on from that move, Brandt is now supposedly worth around £40m. Quite the investment.
What would make Brandt a good signing for Liverpool, though? There are many factors that need to be considered here. Whilst he's affordable, is he really a tactical fit? Sadio Mane is Liverpool's current left winger, and it doesn't look as if any player could take his place with the form he's been enjoying over recent months, which would mean that Brandt would serve only as a back-up option, at best.
Are Liverpool going to really spend that much money on a back-up option? It's unlikely.
#2 Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint-Germain)
Adrien Rabiot is a 23-year-old central midfielder who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. He has also represented France's national side, having made 6 appearances for them since his debut back in November 2016.
After Rabiot and PSG failed to come to an agreement regarding the renewal of his contract, the Frenchman is set to become a free agent in the summer. This, naturally, has turned the heads of top clubs around the world, who are now all vying for his signature. But, what will make the difference is what the clubs can offer him.
Liverpool immediately leapfrog most clubs by offering Premier League football, which is far more prestigious than that of Ligue 1 or Serie A. Although, Rabiot may be interested in a club like Barcelona or Real Madrid, who are both bound to have enquired about his availability.
Adrien Rabiot ticks all the boxes for Liverpool: he's affordable, given the fact he's free; and he would fit into the side well, potentially replacing the lacklustre Henderson in a defensive midfielder role. This is a golden opportunity for the Reds to improve their squad without breaking the bank.
#1 Steven Bergwijn (PSV)
Steven Bergwijn is a 21-year-old left winger who currently plays for PSV in the Eredivisie. He also represents the Netherlands national team, having made three appearances since his debut in October 2018.
Bergwijn has been steadily improving in recent years to the point where now, he's starting virtually every game for the Dutch side. In just 24 matches so far this campaign, Bergwijn has netted 11 goals and assisted 12, illustrating how much of an impact he has on the first team.
His age means that he can still be developed and moulded to fit a certain style of play, something that Jurgen Klopp will be eager to do, should the Reds sign Bergwijn in the summer.
Everything points towards a move to Liverpool, given that he would fit the team well - although would most likely be a back-up option - and that he's affordable, with a market value of around £30m. Premier League action is also just what a player of his calibre needs at this level if he wants to become the best he can be.
