Geoffrey Kondogbia

The latest reports in France suggest that Liverpool have made enquiries for Inter Milan central midfielder Kondogbia, who has previously interested Premier League rivals Arsenal – the Reds fans at the bar will remember him bursting on the scene with some impressive performances in the Champions League for Monaco.

The Frenchman has made just 11 Serie A appearances for the Italian giants this season however – with Ever Banega and Joao Mario often preferred in the middle of the park – and will surely be looking for a move away from the San Siro in search of more regular first team football.

The physical 23-year-old would likely be a good fit in the English top flight – and have the landlord reminiscing about the days of Graeme Souness – and would go some way to easing Jurgen Klopp’s worries if, for example, captain Jordan Henderson was missing – as he was in the 2-2 draw with Sunderland earlier this month in which Emre Can struggled in his place.