Five players who could replace Philippe Coutinho at Liverpool

The Serie A Unknown: Alejandro Gomez

European football fans will no doubt be aware of Atalanta’s Alejandro Gomez.

But for viewers solely of the English game the 29-year-old may have passed under the radar.

In 37 appearances last season the Argentine scored 16 goals and provided 10 assists as Atalanta capped a fine season by finishing fourth in Serie A.

Gomez is at the peak of his powers right now and for a price a great deal cheaper than the others on this list; Jurgen Klopp may fancy the diminutive attacker at Anfield.

The Bundesliga Youngster: Julian Brandt

Having already failed in an attempt to sign Naby Keita from Leipzig, Liverpool may return to Germany and bid for Bayer Leverkusen’s exciting young winger Julian Brandt.

The 21-year-old already has 10 caps for Germany and at 6ft 1in is physically suited to the Premier League.

His stats aren’t bad either. In 32 games last season the youngster netted three goals and made eight assists as Leverkusen finished a disappointing 12^th.

A move to Anfield would represent a step-up for Brandt and the opportunity to develop. At such a young age there’s plenty of room for improvement for the Bremen-born star.

The Brazilian method: Luan

Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino are both products of the Brazilian football, so Liverpool may be tempted to go back and try their luck with a direct approach.

If that is the case then their most obvious choice appears to be for Gremio forward Luan.

The 24-year-old has been linked to Anfield already this summer, but with more cash soon to be available for Jurgen Klopp, the Reds boss could be tempted to jump back into the market for the midfield.

It’s a longer shot than the rest, but as Firmino and Coutinho have proved, sometimes it pays to go for a Brazilian.

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