The Premier League side finds itself weighing up potential targets for future recruitment as the current campaign unfolds.
Andoni Iraola’s first season at the helm saw significant investment, with approximately £200million spent on three attacking players during the transfer window.
Jeremy Jacquet, Victor Munoz, and Bradley Barcola all arrived to bolster the forward line, yet gaps remain in specific areas of the squad.
Attempts to secure long-term replacements for Mohamed Salah proved unsuccessful during the most recent transfer period.
Negotiations for Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh and Crystal Palace’s Ismaila Sarr both broke down, leaving the club without a designated successor for the Egyptian forward’s position.
The right flank has been covered in recent weeks by Munoz and Rio Ngumoha, though questions persist over long-term planning.
One option emerging involves Bournemouth’s Brazilian winger Rayan.
The 20-year-old, who joined the Cherries in January, made an impressive start to life in the Premier League, contributing five goals and two assists across 15 appearances.
A release clause worth £130million becomes active from next summer, potentially presenting Liverpool with a straightforward route to secure his services.
Bournemouth are expected to resist any approaches before that clause becomes available.
Meanwhile, the club faces a vacancy in its football operations department following Richard Hughes’ departure.
The Scottish sporting director elected to leave Anfield a year before his contract concluded, creating a significant gap in the hierarchy.
Julian Ward, currently serving as FSG’s technical director, has emerged as a leading contender to fill the role.
Ward previously held the sporting director position at the club in 2022 following Michael Edwards’ exit.
Internal candidates David Woodfine and Pedro Marques have also been considered for the post, while an external appointment remains a possibility that has not been dismissed.