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But a sprinkling of extra quality in the team would not go amiss either.

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Here is the Liverpool.com verdict on the transfer gossip to emerge around the Reds today, including links with a Real Madrid defender who could be on the way out.

There is also a claim about a Sporting CP forward who has gone goal crazy this season, though it remains to be seen whether Liverpool identifies signing another number nine as a priority.

Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid)

Liverpool is among a number of clubs considering a move for Real Madrid full-back Ferland Mendy this summer, according to L'Equipe.

Newcastle United and both Manchester clubs have also registered an interest.

Liverpool.com says: Mendy is a good player and would come with a lot of experience but he is slightly older than Liverpool would normally target

It would be a surprise to see this one get done.

Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP)

Sporting CP forward Viktor Gyökeres is of 'increasing' interest to Liverpool ahead of the summer, according to HITC

Rúben Amorim's men won 3-0 against fifth-placed Vitória de Guimarães over the weekend and some Reds scouts were supposedly there to keep an eye on him.

According to the report, holding midfielder Morten Hjulmand and left-footed center-back Gonçalo Inácio were also looked at by Liverpool while they were there

Gyökeres has a release clause worth $107m (£86m/€100m) in his contract.

Liverpool.com says: Will the speculation linking Liverpool with moves for Sporting players die down a little after the suggestion (via The Athletic) that Amorim may not be the leading contender for the top job at Anfield
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