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Liverpool transfer news: THREE free signings Reds should make which would save millions
LIVERPOOL are likely to be active in this summer’s transfer market, but how could they improve their squad without spending a penny?
Liverpool: Rabiot ticks all the boxes for the Reds says Hislop
Jurgen Klopp has already made it clear to supporters that they should not expect similar amounts of cash from last year to be spent.
The Reds smashed two world-record fees for Virgil van Dijk and Alisson to put an end to their defensive woes of the past.
With James Milner, Alberto Moreno and Daniel Sturridge set to leave on free transfers, there are a few areas of the squad that need bolstering.
So how can they improve their squad without spending a penny on transfer fees?
Yacine Brahimi - Porto
Brahimi has been linked with a move to the Premier League for quite some time now, but the move has failed to come to fruition.
He’s been a key figure for the Portuguese club ever since arriving from Granada and now he has had to run down his contract to finally get his move.
A wide player who can also play as a No 10, the Algerian international would help improve Jurgen Klopp’s squad depth and provide healthy competition for the front three.
There will be a number of clubs trying to convince him to join this summer, when he’ll be one of the best free agents on the market.
Adrien Rabiot
An obvious choice, Rabiot will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season after failing to agree a new contract.
While some consider him a bad egg, the Frenchman simply needs a fresh challenge to get his career back on track after being left in the cold by the Ligue 1 champions.
Liverpool have been one of the clubs rumoured to be interested in the 24-year-old, but Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Chelsea are also in the hunt.
Rabiot would add quality to their engine room and is the kind of box-to-box midfielder that fits Klopp’s system like a glove.
Porto's Hector Herrera scores stunning goal against Benfica
Hector Herrera
Liverpool simply can’t afford to let James Milner leave on a free transfer this season.
There has been speculation that he could return to Leeds at the end of the season upon the expiry of his contract should they seal their return to the top flight.
The veteran showed that he can still be relied on at the highest level in the midweek win over Barcelona.
But if they do decide to let him leave Anfield, Hector Herrera's experience will be a valuable asset.
Captain of Porto and played at multiple World Cups, he still has a lot more to give at 29-years-old.