3) Roberto Firmino, Hoffenheim
With 11 goals and nine assists in 30 appearances for the Bundesliga side this season, the the 23-year-old is similar to Sterling in that Rodgers would be paying for potential rather than proven quality. The Metro thinks the Brazilian could be on his way to the red half of Merseyside, and he can play down the middle as well out wide in the same way as the man he could replace.