Three players linked with Liverpool as Reds eye Shaqiri replacement

The
Swiss
international
left
the
club
this
week
after
completing
a
move
to
Lyon
and
his
departure
now
could
force
the
Reds
back
into
the
transfer
market.

Although
earlier
reports
suggested
that
Liverpool
will
promote
Harvey
Elliot
and
Kaide
Gordon
fully
in
to
the
first
team
following
Shaqiri’s
departure,
latest
belief
is
that
Klopp
may
fancy
his
chances
in
the
market
and
may
seek
a
transfer
if
an
opportunity
arises.

The
Reds
reportedly
have
picked
three
options
and
here
are
the
three
players
who
have
been
linked
with
Klopps’ side:

Lucas
Ocampos

The
27-year-old
Sevilla
winger
is
reportedly
one
of
the
names
Klopp
has
considered.
The
Argentine
who
is
capable
of
playing
in
either
of
the
wings
will
fit
into
the
Liverpool
system
easily.

However,
the
Spanish
side
is
under
no
pressure
to
sell
their
prized
asset.
He
is
under
contract
until
2024
and
would
command
a
sizeable
fee
if
the
Reds
are
serious
about
pursuing
their
interest.

Noni
Madueke

Liverpool
are
also
keeping
a
close
eye
on
this
PSV
Eindhoven
winger
as
well.
Since
the
start
of
last
season,
the
19-year-old
winger
has
scored
ten
goals
and
assisted
six
in
the
Eredivisie
and
Europa
League,
in
just
over
1300
minutes,
averaging
a
goal
or
assist
every
82
minutes.

It
speaks
volumes
about
his
talent
and
there
is
no
doubt
he
would
be
a
great
asset
for
the
long
term.
However,
the
English
player
is
also
attracting
interest
from
some
of
the
top
sides
as
well.
And
with
him
being
tied
down
to
a
contract
until
2025,
PSV
would
certainly
only
accept
a
large
fee.

Mikkel
Damsgaard

The
Reds
are
reportedly
keeping
tabs
on
Sampdoria’s
21-year-old
Danish
winger
Mikkel
Damsgaard,
who
is
also
a
target
for
Tottenham.
The
young
winger
has
had
an
impressive
Euro
2020
with
Denmark
and
had
a
good
season
with
the
Serie
A
side
as
well.
Sampdoria
are
apparently
ready
to
listen
to
offers
for
him.
However,
he
too
may
cost
around
£30m.