Report Names 7 Strikers Liverpool Missed Out On In The Summer, Including Actual Negotiations For Man United’s Radamel Falcao

Instead, the Reds spent a combined fee of £20m on Rickie Lambert and Mario Balotelli…

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The Telegraph has named seven strikers that Liverpool strongly considered signing in the summer, before they ended up with Italian maverick Mario Balotelli…

Loic Remy

Personal terms were agreed and the £8.5m release clause  had been met, but the Reds pulled out of the deal on medical grounds – and Chelsea swooped in and signed him instead. Remy’s currently injured with the Blues, but has not been given many opportunities due to Diego Costa’s breathtaking start.

Alexis Sanchez

Liverpool tried to move heaven and earth to secure the world-class Chilean, but Sanchez preferred to live in London, meaning Arsenal were able to snatch his signature for £35m. His blistering form makes this one even more painful for Reds fans.

Wilfried Bony

Liverpool felt Swansea’s £16m asking price was inflated, and there were questions whether the physical Bony would suit Liverpool’s free-flowing style. He has the chance to prove them wrong in the League Cup this evening.

Samuel Eto’o

The legendary Cameroonian was available on a free transfer, but signed for Everton instead, who didn’t treat him like a backup option during negotiations.

Radamel Falcao

Liverpool were in strong discussions with agent Jorge Mendes for the loan signing of Falcao, but the finances required to secure the temporary deal were extortionate, and Man United swooped in and secured the Colombian superstar.

Karim Benzema

The Frenchman was an option when Liverpool believed Real Madrid were going to sign Falcao. They didn’t, of course – and Benzema signed a lengthy new deal.

Edinson Cavani 

Another world-class forward Liverpool considered, Cavani was considered available as he was unhappy at being deployed on the right wing in France. No move materialised though, and he’s started this season excellently with the Parisians.