Liverpool’s pre-season tour has started against Preston, a game the reds comfortably won 4-0 with goals scored by Coutinho, Ibe, Sterling and Aspas. The new boys were on the show for the merseysiders but Rodgers wants more signings before the transfer window ends next month.
One position the Liverpool manager is keen to strengthen is attacking midfield. Rodgers failed to lure Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Shakhtar who departed for German club Borussia Dortmund. The reds will now look to sign an alternative and two top targets linked for the position are Bernard and Eriksen.
The 20 year old has been a sensation in Brazil in the last calendar year. Known for his blistering pace and energy, the Atletico Mineiro winger did wonders with his club last season and is now wanted by major clubs.
This year, the Seleccao midfielder featured in 10 Copa Libertadores games for the club, scored 4 goals (183 minutes per goal) and provided 1 assist.
Able to play on both flanks, Bernard was the youngest member of the national side who won the Confederations Cup recently by beating La Roja in the final 3-0. He made two appearances in the competition against 2006 World Cup winners Italy and South American champions Uruguay.
Last year in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, he featured in 36 games for Atletico MIneiro, scored 11 goals (281 minutes per goal) and provided 12 assists.
The idea of Coutinho and Bernard occupying Liverpool’s wing positions can be mouthwatering prospect for the fans. It remains to be seen whether the reds show serious intent to sign the youngster and whether owner will sanction around 15 million to lure him to Anfield or not.
The Danish star is one player Liverpool have been scouting for some time. Back in March, Overmars confirmed that Reds have been monitoring Christian Eriksen. The Dane is one of the brightest young talents of the game right now.
The 21 year old midfielder has won three Eredivisie titles in a row with Ajax and perhaps now it is time to move on in a tougher league. Last season Eriksen scored 14 goals in all competitions for club and country and also provided 24 assists as well.
He was one of the star players for Ajax and helped them win the title with 10 goals and 17 assists in the Dutch league last season. Adding to that, the youngster also scored a goal and added 4 assists in UEFA Champions League for Ajax.
His quality has drawn interest from top European clubs. Dortmund were looking to sign him as well but instead they opted to land Mkhitaryan and perhaps that move has now put Liverpool in pole position to sign Danish maestro.
In your Opinion, Should Liverpool sign Bernard or Eriksen?
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Get them both and keep Luis, titles ours. YNWA
spot on
Get eriksen so that our midfield will strong and compete for champions league spot next season.
Get both players we need to qualify for champions league next season
if we can only get one,its got to be bernard! with him coutinho,alberto ,aspas,sturridge ,ibe,and sterling. my mouths watering already.we will tear defences to pieces. i dont want us to sell suarez to a rival club. if he still wants to go make him see out his contract!!
Rodgers should sign Eriksen before Roma get their hands on him
Liverpool will buy no one and BR will get the sack!!
Oussama assaidi£1m n Luis suarez out@£45m
In Eriksen£12m n Benard£15m
We should just sign both of them, our Attack will be the best in England for Years to come and sign a Defender like Toby Alderwierld
We sign Bernard is best player,
if we get them both,the cup is ours. But if we have to get one of them, i prefer Eriksen
ynwa forever…….liverpool for life.
Lets get them both and a centre back, possibly toby. It’ll be very great. I see us finishing 2nd in this new season.
Lfc needs a quick player in attack n berrand fits that 4 me. Now errikson the only player 2 replace gerrald. We needs both. Sell downing, skertel, let kelly replace cara. 4gt abt buying a defender now til january
I prefer we sign both players,if these are the last two to make before the closing date ends.however,if there is financial constraint,then signing Erikssen is the best.
get both or Eriksson