Carlos Tevez looks to have his heart set on a return to Argentina, and Boca Juniors appear overwhelming favourites to sign him from Juventus this summer, via Sky Sports.
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However, Liverpool have also been linked to the forward, and are believed to have eyed the veteran Argentine hitman as a potential solution to their striking deficiencies.
The Reds have struggled in offensive areas since the departure of Luis Suarez, while Daniel Sturridge’s injury concerns also cost them dearly last term.
Should Raheem Sterling leave Anfield, the Merseyside outfit would find themselves shorn of another valuable supply of goals, and reinforcements would be required.
Here are five players who could take up the mantle as the club’s chief goal-scorer this summer.
Alvaro Negredo
The Spanish striker spent a muted campaign on loan at Valencia from Manchester City last season and his future is uncertain.
It’s hard to see him making a mark at the Etihad Stadium, particularly following the January signing of Wilfred Bony and the rumoured arrival of Sterling.
Liverpool have been linked to the Spaniard, and he has been offered by City as part of a proposed swap-deal to take the England international to the Citizens.
Edin Dzeko
Another player offered to Liverpool is Edin Dzeko, who finds himself in a similar boat to Negredo.
His minutes have been reduced following the arrival of Bony, while the 29-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from the club.
He is another who would have a point to prove and brings considerable Premier League experience.
Ezequiel Lavezzi
While Liverpool may look like missing out on one Argentine forward, could they still snare another?
Paris Saint-Germain striker Ezequiel Lavezzi has been linked with the exit door at the Parc des Princes this summer following an underwhelming campaign.
The forward has been tipped for a return to Italy, where he was such a success for Napoli, while the Reds have also been linked with a move for the versatile attacker.
Theo Walcott
Sterling has indicated he would be keen on a return to London, and Arsenal are understood to be interested in the versatile forward.
Should he move to the Emirates Stadium, it would be hard to see what role Theo Walcott could continue to have under Arsene Wenger.
The England international would be the player most threatened by Sterling’s arrival, but could a solution be found that suits all parties, with Walcott moving in the opposite direction to fill Liverpool’s goal-scoring void?
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Liverpool have been linked with a surprise move for Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who would bring no shortage of flair and glamour to Anfield…even if the thought of him in a forward line alongside Mario Balotelli would be somewhat terrifying.
The Swedish superstar has only a year left on his contract at the Parc des Princes, and while club chiefs appear keen to keep him in the French capital, a move is not completely off the cards.
Should Liverpool move for the striker, they may face competition from AC Milan, who want to bring the club legend back to Lombardy.