Ashley Cole (Chelsea)
The Merseysiders are also in desperate need of a new left back for next season following the struggles they have had in that position at times in this campaign, especially following the long-term injury picked by by first-choice left-back Jose Enrique before Christmas.
And while the Spaniard’s replacement at Anfield, England Under-21 international Jon Flanagan, has equipped himself extremely well in the intervening period, it is understood that Rodgers is still keen to bring in more cover for the left-hand side of his back four this summer.
The player that the Liverpool manager is said to be eyeing up is Chelsea’s unsettled and out-of-favour England international who is set to leave Stamford Bridge on a Bosman free this summer and who big-match experience would prove invaluable on Merseyside.