Liverpool- Player In- Christan Benteke
Liverpool have been busy throughout the summer, signing several players that could help the club challenge for a Champions League place next season. However, with Luis Suarez set to leave the club during the summer, manager Brendan Rodgers will need to re-enforce his attacking options and Christan Benteke is a possible target. The striker had a fantastic first season in English football with Aston Villa, scoring 19 goals and impressing whenever he was on the pitch. Liverpool are in need of a proven goal scorer and the Belgian certainly fits the bill. Even if Liverpool do keep Suarez, the club may still move for Benteke and pair the two up-front for next season. Aston Villa are reluctant to let their star striker leave the club this summer and have slapped a £25 million price tag on the Belgian’s head. That hasn’t stopped Liverpool being interested and Benteke has so far refused to sign a new contract with Villa, increasing the possibility that he may leave this summer.
Liverpool- Player Out-Stewart Downing
Downing was signed from Aston Villa for an eye watering £20 million and has done little to justify that price tag during his time with the Reds. The winger has often be disappointing for Liverpool, failing to put in good crosses when he is in a good position and the player has had his fair share of injury problems. The winger has hardly scored any goals for the club either and it maybe time for the Reds to cut their losses and try and sell Downing while they can command at least a decent price. Brendan Rodgers was close to selling the winger during the January transfer window but decided not to and used the winger as a left back in few games for Liverpool. However, not a lot of improvement was shown and Downing could be shown the door out of Anfield shortly.