Liverpool could sign 'one of the best players in English football' to bolster their attack - journalist

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Morgan Rogers reportedly remains on Liverpool’s shortlist this summer despite the Reds targeting new wingers.Rumours have been rife for some time that Liverpool could push to sign Rogers at the end of the season, but recent revelations that Richard Hughes wants to sign wide players looked to have made that improbable.According to journalist Ben Jacobs, however, Liverpool may instead look for ‘creative midfield’ additions who can also play on the wing. Which players should Liverpool target to replace Mohamed Salah this summer? 🤔 A seven-man shortlist has already been reported:Desire Doue Bradley Barcola Nico Williams Yan Diomande Anthony Gordon Jarrod Bowen Michael OliseCredit: Izzy Poles/AMA/Getty Images Rogers’ Aston Villa exit is a possibilityTaking to X on Thursday as fallout continues from Mohamed Salah’s bombshell revelation that he will leave Liverpool in June, Jacobs outlines the current plan at Anfield.

“Liverpool could sign two wingers this summer,” he says. Liverpool have historical interest in Anthony Gordon having almost signed him in summer 2024.

Liverpool are one of the clubs who appreciate Morgan Rodgers [sic], with an exit possible this summer despite an extension last year.”Analysis: How would Rogers fit into Liverpool’s attack?On the face of it, it is extremely difficult to see how Rogers and Florian Wirtz could fit into a Liverpool team also likely to contain Hugo Ekitike, Alexander Isak and another new winger. Liverpool can only sign ONE England star – who gets your vote Anthony Gordon or Morgan Rogers… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Eddie Keogh/The FA/Michael Regan As this season has shown, though, Liverpool are unlikely to have all of those players available all of the time, and Rogers could be seen as an alternative to any one of them at any given time.There is also a possibility that the Reds see Rogers and Wirtz as two kind of roving number 10s behind Ekitike and Isak as central strikers.While that would be incredibly exciting, it would rather negate the need for another winger to add alongside Cody Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha.As a result, there is a chance that Liverpool go all in on Rogers and decide upon a new way of playing next season.