Liverpool could look towards Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard as an alternative option to bolster the attacking options in the squad.
The 23-year-old Frenchman is widely expected to seek a new challenge this summer having shone north of the border for numerous seasons.
Having been tipped to rejoin former Hoops and Reds boss Brendan Rodgers at Leicester City, the Foxes signing Patson Daka could have cleared the way in a bizarre twist of fate.
According to a report from the Liverpool Echo, as cited by Liverpool FC News on Twitter, Edouard could emerge as a candidate.
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The report claims that the star’s ‘age, current ability and potential’ make the France youth international a ‘serious’ possibility this summer.
Despite the struggles moreover at Parkhead last season – as Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard lifted the Scottish title for Rangers – Edouard remained a constant threat and netted 16 league goals in 26 outings.
Formerly of Paris Saint-Germain, the powerful French ace was once hailed as ‘magnificent’ by Neil Lennon during a career that has produced 83 goals in 168 games for the Glasgow giants.
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Valued at £15.3million and into the last 12 months of a deal in Scotland (Transfermarkt), the Reds could and themselves a relative bargain in the market.
One major drawback is the Frenchman’s inability to play in differing roles, acting almost exclusively as a central striker.
Otherwise, as a potential replacement for Divock Origi, Edouard would make for a worthwhile squad addition.
