Liverpool fans here in the Tavern are hoping that their side will get to spend even more of the Philippe Coutinho money, as the summer months provide a great opportunity for this. 

The Reds have put previous transfer windows to great use that’s seen recent signings becoming crucial to the progression of the club, but after adding Virgil Van Dijk as their only January signing for a world-record price, it hasn’t proved to be the best piece of business completed by Jurgen Klopp. And, after two successive losses against Swansea City and West Bromwich Albion, it looks as if the Reds’ defensive issues are still ever-present within their ranks.

However, with a Champions League spot looking like becoming the realistic outcome for Liverpool’s season, Jurgen Klopp will have his eyes set firmly on mounting a possible title challenge next season with some high-quality additions required in order to make a fist of things.

Indeed, one player who the German currently has in his sights is Real Madrid’s midfield maestro James Rodriguez, as the Reds look to make Philippe Coutinho’s departure a thing of the past. As it’s reported that the midfielder wants the move to Anfield, which could make life very easy for Liverpool in terms of pushing through a deal.

Nevertheless, here’s a look at TWO players who could follow James Rodriguez to Anfield if he joins in the summer…

Quincy Promes

The Dutch winger has caught the eye for both club and country over the past couple of years, with his trickery and potency in-front of goal making him out to be one of Europe’s hottest attacking prospects. Indeed, playing current for Russian side Spartak Moscow, he’s managed to produce a magnificent 15 goals and 8 assists in 25 appearances from a wide position this season.

With stats like these also being manufactured lasts season by the 26-year-old, there’s no surprise that Premier League side Southampton looked to splash the cash in January with an attempt at a £30 million deal for the trickster. However, as a longstanding target of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp’s, the Reds will look to reignite their interest in the summer months as a possible player to fill the Coutinho void.

Thomas Lemar

The AS Monaco midfielder has certainly made a name for himself over the past couple of years in France, as a player that every European giant is dying to get their hands on. Indeed, with pace, trickery, creativity, and goalscoring abilities in abundance, the 22-year-old is already one of the hottest talents in European football without even entering the peak footballing years of his career. And, with three goals and five assists in 23 appearances for his current club Monaco so far this campaign, the versatility within the midfielder’s game is something that’s irresistible to the interested parties.

Nevertheless, it’s been Premier League side Arsenal that have shared the heavily links with the maestro as one of their longstanding targets, but Liverpool recently joined the race for the Frenchman which saw neither side manage to secure his services in January as his departure is prolonged to the summer.