Liverpool are continuing their long-running pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola, with a £145million valuation the major sticking point. However, the Reds have options should they lose patience, with five top wingers also on the market.
Andoni Iraola has signed three players this summer, paying a combined £85m for Victor Munoz and Jeremy Jacquet. Ronald Araujo also arrived on loan from Barcelona to strengthen the defence. The Liverpool boss needs to bring in players quickly with a tough domestic and European schedule on the horizon.
Gabriel Martinelli
Gabriel Martinelli recently became a Premier League champion and is on the market for £42m. The Gunners have received a £38m (€45m) offer from Galatasaray, but The Athletic confirmed the winger wasn't sold on a move to Turkey. Martinelli is said to be interested in moving within England or in a top European league.
Rayan
Liverpool have already been linked with Rayan thanks to his connection with Iraola. The pair worked closely together during the manager's final few months at Bournemouth, with Iraola bringing the winger into the fold after Antoine Semenyo's move to Manchester City. Rayan went from an unknown Cherries star to starting for Brazil at the World Cup at just 19. Iraola could utilise his connections within the club and his relationship with the winger to push the deal along quickly.
Kenan Yildiz
Kenan Yildiz is another strong option for Liverpool on the wing. The 21-year-old can move across the front line and play behind the striker, making 17 goal contributions for Juventus last season. Calciomercato reported that Arsenal had made Yildiz their No. 1 target after failing to land Vinicius Jr from Real Madrid. An offer of around £86m would be necessary, but the Reds could steal this signing from the Gunners to solve their flank issues.
Nico Williams
Nico Williams signed a 10-year contract extension with Athletic Club last summer. However, his £78m release clause could be tempting. Arsenal are also keen on the World Cup winner as they look to boost their attacking department. Williams' asking price is much lower than Barcola's current valuation and may be a more viable option for Iraola.
Marcus Rashford
Perhaps the most ambitious of the lot given no player has transferred between Liverpool and Manchester United since 1964. Marcus Rashford's future at Old Trafford is still up in the air following a season-long loan at Barcelona. The veteran winger fell out of favour under previous manager Ruben Amorim and had temporary stints at Aston Villa and Barca. The England international has now returned to pre-season training at Old Trafford. However, his spot in Michael Carrick's squad still remains uncertain.
