Well, well, well… Liverpool’s summer looks to be kicking into gear, with the Liverpool Echo claiming that both James Milner and Danny Ings are ready to make ‘free transfers’ to Anfield.

Okay, neither will be ‘free’ as the former is set to packet a significant signing on fee and the latter will command a compensation fee due to his age, but both are encouraging potential additions for the club after a tough campaign.

However, Liverpool cannot afford to rest on the two, with more bodies needed to add goals, bolster defensive ranks and help to replace Steven Gerrard. So, with all of that in mind, here are FIVE more options for the Kop outfit…

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Nathaniel Clyne

We’ll kick off with one that looks as if it could be well on the way happening. An initial £10m offer has been knocked by the Saints, however, reports claim that £15m may be enough to lure the right-back from the South Coast to the North West, which would be a massive boost for the Reds. Although the trio to swap St Mary’s Stadium for Anfield last summer – Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert and Dejan Lovren – failed to truly shine, the recent England international may be a perfect addition for the Reds, with Glen Johnson on his way out.

Arguably, the best right-sided defender in the Premier League, the ex-Crystal Palace man could add the attacking intent the Merseysiders will be losing, with his energy and attacking desire, potentially, enough to push Rodgers back towards a 4-4-2 diamond.

Mateo Kovacic

With Steven Gerrard now out of the Anfield exit door, Liverpool are in need of a midfield re-shuffle. Directly replacing the 35-year-old is a near impossible task, so Rodgers may look to two stars to fill the gaping void, with Milner and Kovacic options. The Croatian is by no means an orthodox holding player, but his rage of passing and composure leave him suited to a ‘quarter-back’ role, which Rodgers deployed Gerrard in as the club very nearly claimed a first ever Premier League title just over 12 months ago.

Reports have claimed that Liverpool have been in Italy to thrash out terms with Inter Milan, but a deal is likely to be some way off.

Mauro Icardi

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Although Christian Benteke is the darling of the tabloids at the moment, the big Belgian doesn’t seem like an ideal fit in a Rodgers team, with the Northern Irishman known to favour fluid movement and positional flexibility. Benteke, although a good scorer of goals and a real presence is not really in that mould, but a player like Icardi is. The Argentine was one of very few impressive performers for Inter Milan over the 2014/15 season, netting 22 Serie A goals despite the Rossoneri’s midtable finish.

Able to play in all three roles across the front line, with pace, trickery and a prolific edge, Icardi appears an ideal replacement for Luis Suarez, who is still missed on Merseyside.

Yevhen Konoplyanka

The infamous target of the botched January 2014 transfer, Konoplyanka is once again a target for the Reds, according to reports. The 25-year-old is set to leave Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk on a free transfer in the coming weeks, making him a tempting option on Merseyside. With Raheem Sterling’s future unclear, a direct wide replacement could be a wise option for the club, and ‘Kono’ could certainly slot in on the right or left flank.

Inigo Martinez

Rodgers’ shoring up his defence this season should not go without praise, with, despite a poor start and an worrying shipping of nine goals against Crystal Palace and Stoke in the last two games of the campaign, the Reds’ goals against tally has two fewer goals included than when they ran close to claiming the Premier League title. However, a new centre-back is sure to be on ‘B-Rod’s’ radar, with Mamadou Sakho seemingly unable to stay match fit and Dejan Lovren a one-man error zone.

The standout name to be aligned with Anfield is Real Sociedad’s Martinez, who looks as if he could be a good fit under Rodgers. Neat on the ball and able to step forward and play passes into midfield, the one-cap Spain international could be a wise addition, even if ex-Everton and Man United manager David Moyes is in charge of Sociedad – he’ll put up a fight to frustrate Liverpool!