2. Jackson Martinez (Porto)
With the future of Luis Suarez under intense doubt for so long, Liverpool were linked with a number of strikers this summer, one of them being prolific Porto star Jackson Martinez. The Colombian enjoyed a great first season in Portugal, scoring 34 times in 43 games for the club last year, and attracting a great deal of interest from several top clubs around Europe.
However, with Suarez eventually being persuaded to stay at Liverpool, perhaps Rodgers cooled his interest in an addition upfront. Still, the Uruguayan talisman is unlikely to remain at Anfield beyond this season surely, and a replacement like Martinez could have had its uses now, even if Daniel Sturridge is also in tremendous form in front of goal at the moment.
One thing’s for sure, if Martinez has another excellent season for Porto this year, it will be harder for Liverpool to fight off the competition to sign him again.