With Brendan Rodgers’ first season nearing its close, all eyes will be on what Liverpool do in the transfer window. With the Reds planning to be reaching the top four places in the Northern Irishman’s second year in charge, managing director Ian Ayre will need to be busy in the summer, in order to build a squad capable of qualifying for the Champions League.

With a new style of play, Liverpool haven’t kept their aims for next season a secret. With the possibility of playing Champions League football in 2014-15, players from across Europe will be interested in seeing who the Reds target in the summer, and may hope they can be a part of Rodgers' long term plan. Here are 10 players that are always going to be linked with the club over the summer.

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