5 World Cup stars Liverpool could sign from Mohamed Salah successor to boyhood Red
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The World Cup has concluded and Andoni Iraola's Liverpool may look to pounce and sign some of the tournament's standout starsAndoni Iraola is set to be backed with a few more signings as he embarks on his first season as Liverpool boss. And some targets might have caught the club's eye after their performances at the World Cup.Focus now turns to the Premier League with the World Cup concluded and Liverpool have only welcomed two additions so far this summer.
The World Cup may have been the perfect litmus test for players the Reds board will now target and the ECHO takes a look at five stars who could be signed on the back of their stellar outings.Bradley BarcolaSecuring a successor to Salah is undoubtedly Liverpool's top priority and France forward Bradley Barcola continues to be linked with a move to Anfield. Reports in Spain suggest Barcelona would offload him in the coming months.With Liverpool after a winger, the ex-Manchester City man could fit the bill, albeit the rumours out of France this week that the Reds are all set to go head-to-head with PSG for his £40m signature are baseless.Ibrahim MbayeOn the topic of PSG, one of their future stars could be Liverpool's present.
Although if Anfield chiefs wait a year, they will reportedly have a £56.2m buy-back clause to activate.Maxim De CuyperLeft-back could be another position of concern for Iraola this term, given that Robertson has left and Milos Kerkez looked vulnerable at times last season under Arne Slot.Therefore, signing another left-sided full-back who won't break the bank to rotate with Kerkez, should Kostas Tsimikas prove surplus to requirements in the coming weeks, may be on the agenda.Belgium's Maxim De Cuyper was linked with a move to Anfield before he signed for Brighton and he stood out for his national team at the World Cup, starting five of their games in their run to the quarter-finals. He would be cost-effective and has Premier League experience.Thousands of Liverpool fans upgraded their matchday last season.