Richard Hughes sends scouts to watch £30m ace as Liverpool interest confirmed

Richard Hughes sends scouts to watch £30m ace as Liverpool interest confirmed

Liverpool are gearing themselves up for another summer of change.

The Anfield outfit have been rather disappointing this season with hardly anything going their way.

Whether that's due to the number of injuries their team have suffered this season or if too many players were brought in during the summer window, things just haven't clicked this term.

With this in mind, you'd think that the Reds would've learned their lesson but, with Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah both set to exit L4 it's clear that change is afoot.

Liverpool sent scouts to watch David Raum ahead of a potential summer move

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Seeing as though Robertson is leaving, there's going to be a massive gap for Arne Slot to fill in his team.

Indeed, Kostas Tsimikas is set to return from his season-long loan but, he's nowhere near good enough to be part of the Dutchman's plans.

He'd obviously be a cheap stop-gap option for the Reds to use for a season or so but, if Milos Kerkez goes through another rough patch, there's going to be nobody to replace him.

That's why it's hardly surprising to see several left-back being linked with a potential move to Liverpool.

As per a fresh report from TEAMtalk, RB Leipzig's David Raum is the latest player to be added to Richard Hughes left-back shortlist.

The German is now of 'significant interest' Liverpool with Manchester United also vying for his services.

TEAMtalk share that the Reds are looking for a left-back who can challenge Kerkez for a starting role, rather than come in to be his back-up.

And, by the time summer comes around, the 27-year-old will only have a year left on his contract which could mean that he's available for a cut-rate fee.

Although Leipzig are 'keen' to keep their £30m man, their 'resolve could be tested' if a bid comes in.

Liverpool have some tough choices to make this summer

Seeing as though the Reds already spent a hefty chunk of change last summer, it's unlikely that there's much left in their transfer kitty.

Of course, players can be sold in the summer to generate some extra funds but, since first-team regulars such as Luis Diaz and Jarell Quansah have already exited, there aren't an awful lot more big-money sales that Liverpool could make.

Indeed, Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott are arguably the two biggest names that could generate the club some decent funding but, since Jones has arguably been Slot's best player over the last few weeks and Elliott has hardly played this season, it wouldn't be smart for Liverpool to sell either of them.

However, since their performances this term have been so poor, change is needed otherwise they're going to be left even further behind than their rivals.

Raum would be a smart move for Hughes, especially if he can get him in for a decent fee.

But, in the grand scheme of things, the pros and cons of every deal that Liverpool make this summer will need to be weighed up.