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Asier Illarramendi
Despite the departure of Sami Khedira, it remains to be seen whether Spanish midfielder Asier Illarramendi will find a place for himself at Real Madrid.

The former Real Sociedad man has been linked with a move away from the Bernabeu, and Rodgers is rumoured to have made a bid for the 25-year-old.

Illarramendi would go someway to replacing Gerrard’s calm and stability in the middle of the park, and would be a find midfield anchor for Liverpool.