Liverpool striker suffered another serious knee injury. Here are three strikers they could replace him with, including a Celtic forward.
Liverpool striker Danny Ings suffered a serious setback in his bid to return to the first team, with another knee injury.
The BBC report he will miss the rest of the season, denying Liverpool the mid-season boost they were hoping Ings could provide for them, having missed Klopp’s first campaign with an ACL injury.
Liverpool’s Danny Ings scores in pre-season
The blow leaves Liverpool looking at how they could replace him, with potential additions in January there to be made.
Here is a look at three options, including two possible signings and one promotion from the academy…
Andre Silva
Andre Silva celebrates
Porto’s newest sensation Andre Silva could become the striker Portugal have been searching for.
The 20-year-old has struck seven goals in nine league games, and has attracted recent interest from Arsenal, also gaining experience in the Champions League.
He would meet Liverpool’s criteria of looking to add young talent who have plenty of room to improve, but the problem is that Porto will not allow him to leave on the cheap.
Moussa Dembele
Celtic’s Moussa Dembele in action
Premier League sides were caught napping by Celtic in the summer, who stole in to sign Moussa Dembele after his Fulham contract expired.
He has been prolific in the Scottish Premiership, and has also netted three goals in four Champions League games.
Brendan Rodgers would not welcome an approach from his former club, and Celtic would also attempt to dig in financially, but the France under-21 international looks like a special talent.
Ben Woodburn
Liverpool’s Ben Woodburn celebrates scoring their second goal
Liverpool might not need to spend big if pre-season was anything to go by.
16-year-old strike sensation Ben Woodburn scored for the first team in consecutive games, announcing himself as a hot prospect.
The England youth international is a regular for the under-23s, and Liverpool could fast track his development by bringing him into the first team squad.
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