5 Emre Can replacements Liverpool could target this summer

#1 Mario Lemina (Southampton)

Could Liverpool be set to raid Southampton once again for Mario Lemina?

Liverpool have been linked with an eighth raid on Southampton for former Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina, who is also said to be keen on a move to Merseyside.

The Gabonese international, signed for the St.Mary's side for £15.4m last August and Liverpool were keen on signing him from Marseille in 2015 before he went to Juventus instead.

Kop fans have made public appeals for the club to sign the 24-year-old central midfielder and Klopp is understood to be considering a close-season bid for the former Lorient and Marseille ace. Lemina hasn’t been firing on all cylinders since joining Southampton, but he’s a player of unquestionable talent and, aside from settling into a new league and team, he’s also contending with the fact they’ve been extremely poor, especially further upfield.

He can play as a holder or a more forward-thinking midfield option, is extremely creative, has good vision and a fine passing range when on top form. He could complement Keita well in the Reds midfield.