Former England and Newcastle forward Alan Shearer has tipped Liverpool to make a transfer swoop for $135 million-rated Brazilian winger Rayan.
Shearer believes the winger would reunite with Andoni Iraola being one of the stars of his Bournemouth team.
Rayan has been linked with a move to Liverpool this summer in some quarters, despite only arriving in the Premier League back in January, and Shearer says it would be a great option to target.
“They’re going to have to replace Salah on that side. Rayan obviously worked with Andoni Iraola last year, and he’s clearly going on to big things, so that would be a big one for Liverpool,” Shearer told Betfair when asked about Liverpool and Rayan.
With Mohamed Salah having moved on, Liverpool needs someone to come in and play off the right-hand side.
Federico Chiesa, who has never been a regular starter, is the only senior player who operates in that position at the moment.
“Liverpool are going to have to make two or three big signings, and that would start them off nicely.
“They were pretty awful last year in terms of where they wanted to be, so they have to go out, and they have to sign.”
Andoni Iraola is spearheading a new era at Liverpool this summer following his arrival from Bournemouth.
Earlier last week, Iraola confirmed that Liverpool is pursuing a right winger.
The Spaniard is anticipating further signings this summer as he reshapes his new squad alongside sporting director Richard Hughes.
“We cannot expect to sign a winger that is going to replace Mo Salah because otherwise we are preparing him to fail almost,” Iraola said.
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