Former England international Alan Shearer is convinced Liverpool should be making a move for Bournemouth winger Rayan
Former England player turned pundit Alan Shearer (Image: Zed Jameson/PA Wire)
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Alan Shearer believes Liverpool need to make "two or three" big signings this summer - and should be in the running for in-demand Bournemouth youngster Rayan.
The Reds are in the process of rebuilding their squad with Andoni Iraola having replaced the sacked Arne Slot as head coach last month.
They have already splashed out almost £100million in recruiting centre-back Jeremy Jacquet and winger Victor Munoz, with Iraola having recently confirmed more business is expected with a right-winger a priority to replace the departed Mohamed Salah.
And former England international turned media pundit Shearer said: "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, weren't they, in terms of where they wanted to be. So, they have to go out and they have to sign."
Iraola worked with 19-year-old Brazil international forward Rayan at Bournemouth last season with the forward having only joined in January.
And of the prospect Liverpool could move for the teenager, Shearer said: "That would be a big thing. They're going to have to replace Salah, aren't they, on that side.
"So Rayan obviously worked with Iraola last year and he's clearly going on to big things. That would be a big one for Liverpool."
Speaking to Betfair, Shearer believes Liverpool will be among a group of clubs to close the gap on champions Arsenal at the Premier League summit.
"Arsenal have had to make big moves in the transfer market," he said. "You have to sign two or three big hitters when you're the champions because you have to freshen it up and you have to go again.
"I think the chasing pack can catch up to them next season, because all the others will do the same in the transfer window.
"(Manchester) City will do it and Liverpool will do it. Man United are trying to push as well. So, the others are going to spend a fortune as well. Now the World Cup's over, you'll see a lot of business starting."
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