Liverpool targets make dream World Cup debuts as transfer case becomes even clearer

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The World Cup has long been a stage where new stars announce themselves, and Liverpool have already been given two early reminders of that in the opening days of the tournament.Yan Diomande and Ayyoub Bouaddi both stepped into the spotlight with performances full of confidence. Diomande lit up Ivory Coast’s win over Ecuador, while Bouaddi impressed in midfield for Morocco against Brazil.Both have been linked with Liverpool ahead of the summer window, seen as players with immense talent and huge upside, and their debuts offered a clear glimpse of why the Reds have been keeping tabs on them.

Are there any other Reds targets you think will shine this summer?Credit: Alex Nicodim/NurPhoto/Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto/Getty Images Yan Diomande and Ayyoub Bouaddi show why Liverpool want them this summerDiomande’s World Cup debut could hardly have gone much better. Liverpool have already made an important step towards signing Diomande.

That was earlier in the season, but recent reports have again placed Liverpool around him, with scouts said to have watched him against Brazil.Bouaddi fits a profile Liverpool could use in midfield. Performances like these drive up prices.Liverpool cannot sign every World Cup breakout star, but Diomande and Bouaddi fit clear needs at Anfield.