In a bid to strengthen their midfield squad, Liverpool went all in on Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi and even attached a full release clause, but were persuaded by the club to stay in Spain.
With the impending acquisition of Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who also plays in La Liga, as a potential successor to Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker, Liverpool, who have been looking to strengthen their attackers for some time, could bring in new players up front.
According to Caught Offside, Liverpool have joined the battle for Canadian international Jonathan David as the summer transfer window deadline approaches, with manager Arne Slot hoping to land the player in the coming days.
The 24-year-old forward, who is currently playing for Ligue 1 side Lille, has been a regular starter this season. Although his season has only just started, he has three goals and one assist in five games. He is also a regular in the growing Canadian national team and has scored 28 goals in 54 games so far.
New York born attacker is currently a fixture at centre-forward, but has also played as an attacking midfielder and winger, and is a more dexterous type of player who can handle the ball with both feet.
Lille are expected to demand a fee of around €50 million, and in addition to Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Napoli are also interested.
One of the players who has been rumoured to be of interest since his previous club Ghent, a forward like Diogo Jotta who can do many things is ideal for Liverpool, who are trying to change their style of play to be more possession-orientated.
Slot also has high hopes for Darwin Nunez, but he is not a dexterous player and, depending on how he evolves, is currently outclassed in the pecking order by the Portuguese national team.
It is unlikely that he will make a move for the Canadian forward right now, but in the unlikely event that the Uruguayan forward fails to adapt to the new football, there could be a ‘what if’…