Liverpool's January transfer window was expected to pass without major incident and it was unsurprising to see that come to fruition on deadline day.

Even if Liverpool were to win the Premier League title at a canter this season, which is still not a given, there are areas of the squad that they will want to improve in the summer.

Chief of which will be the left-back position.



Up until recently, he was set to become a free agent in the summer but on Tuesday that all changed.

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Davies put pen to paper on a long-term deal with Bayern Munich and as such, has gone off limits for Liverpool heading into the next transfer window

But, there is now a very good 'Plan B' that Liverpool will surely look towards.



Milos Kerkez in action for AFC Bournemouth against Liverpool

While he will have three years of his contract remaining with the Cherries by the time the summer comes, he is undoubtedly going to be cheaper than Davies and offers Liverpool a strong option for future years, especially considering how rare it is for a 21-year-old to be this established in the Premier League.

Antonee Robinson at Fulham has been another breath of fresh air this season and could be an outside candidate to arrive at Anfield