Reds to go the United route and splash the cash on attacking players.
Liverpool could be set to mimic the aggressive transfer policy of their arch rivals Manchester United and spend vast amounts of money on three big-name attacking players in the January transfer window, according to various recent reports.
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The Reds are being linked with a whole host of star names as the next transfer window edges closer, with Brendan Rodgers hoping to strengthen his squad after a difficult start to the season.
The Merseyside giants had to sell Luis Suarez to Barcelona in £75m deal this summer, leaving the club short of quality in attack as Daniel Sturridge has shown himself to be too injury prone, while £16m signing Mario Balotelli has struggled to impress at Anfield so far.
Liverpool are now eyeing three exciting attackers and could move for them in the coming months if reports are to be believed, with this trio coming up on Rodgers’ radar:
3) Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
Liverpool are being tipped to sign world class Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema for what could be a bargain at £38.8m. The French international is thought to be surplus to requirements at the Bernabeu and is considering an exit after often being a target of abuse from the club’s fans when not on top form. Still, a highly prolific forward on his day, Benzema may be the best available option to replace Suarez at Anfield.
Valued at around £25m, Barcelona winger Pedro could be a big-name attacking player available for transfer this January as Luis Enrique continues to overhaul his squad at the Nou Camp. The Spanish international would no doubt be a top class signing for the Reds after his great success in his career so far.
1) Xherdan Shaqiri (Bayern Munich)
Previously linked with a £16m move to Liverpool in the summer, it could be that the club will look again to Bayern Munich winger Xherdan Shaqiri to come in and improve their attack. The talented Swiss international remains on the fringes of the first-team at the Allianz Arena and could be eager to move to further his career, though there is also interest from Juventus.