Liverpool are looking at options to strengthen their squad this summer, and a surprise name from the Manchester City squad has now emerged as a target, according to TEAMtalk.
The Reds splashed £440m last summer to strengthen after being crowned Premier League champions, but poor performances and injuries have littered their season, and the club are now battling to qualify for next season's Champions League, while they will also end the campaign trophyless.
But with Arne Slot set to continue in his role as manager next season, despite criticism, the club are now looking at ways to bolster the squad and go again, and they are looking at all possible opportunities on the market.
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One position that has been a problem for the Merseyside club this season has been in goal, with Alisson suffering with injuries and backup option Giorgi Mamardashvili struggling during his first campaign in the Premier League.
The Brazilian is being linked with a move away from Anfield, with Juventus keen to take him back to Serie A, and that has led the club to begin looking at options to replace him.
According to a report, one player who has been identified as an option is Manchester City star James Trafford.
The England international moved to the Etihad Stadium last summer from Burnley, but was immediately relegated to second-choice after Pep Guardiola's side added Gianluigi Donnarumma to their squad later in the window.
That has seen him not play as often as he likes, and the 23-year-old, who has been labelled 'world-class', is keen to move on for more regular game time. Liverpool have added him to their shortlist as they identify potential options, and he is among the names being considered by the decision makers.
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When Liverpool signed Mamardashvili two summers ago, the idea behind the deal was that he would eventually replace Alisson when it was time for him to move on.
But the Georgian has struggled to adapt to the English game, keeping just two clean sheets in eight appearances in the Premier League, and it's reasonable that Liverpool are looking at potential alternatives.
Trafford doesn't have huge Premier League experience, but he has looked astute whenever he has played for City this season and is quite clearly a future England number one. That means the club would essentially be 'buying the dip' on a player with a huge upside, and it could end up being a huge bargain deal in years to come.
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It could be a smart replacement for one of their potentially outgoing stars.