Liverpool Transfer News: Rodgers Targets Three-Four New Signings in the Summer; Suso Could Move on Loan

Mar 14, 2013 04:21 AM EDT

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers revealed the Reds will look to bring in three-four players in the summer transfer window, as they look to bring back the glory days to Anfield once again.

The Reds have had an up and down season under the stewardship of Rodgers, in his first year, but have definitely improved with every passing game, and now find themselves with an outside shot of qualifying for the Champions League.

Rodgers has always said he will look to strengthen Liverpool with every passing transfer window, and the manager admitted there would be some fresh faces arriving at Anfield next season.

"It is quality we are after, not quantity," Rodgers said. "There is no doubt there is a natural rebuilding that will come with the likes of Jamie Carragher retiring. I am happy with the squad if I can then put another three or four quality players to it.

"We see (Philippe) Coutinho and (Daniel) Sturridge's quality in January, and if we bring in another three or four players of that quality and add that to what we have got then we have got a strong squad.

"I'm talking about two players in every outfield position and your three goalkeepers. Then below that having young players who can support that.

"There is a lot of terrific work going on behind the scenes with the scouting department getting lists together.

"Of course you have an ideal target, but you have to have three players and if one doesn't come off you have to be comfortable with the other two. We are much better placed now than we were last summer."

Liverpool are reportedly tracking Ashley Williams of Swansea, while they still retain an interest for Thomas Ince, who failed to procure a move to Anfield in January.

PSG forward Kevin Gameriro and playmaker Jeremy Menez are a couple of other names which have been linked recently.

A player who could go out on loan next year though is youngster Suso, who has found playing time hard to come by in the second half of the season.

"Suso has been a very good cover player for us this season, the longer plan for him we have to look at," Rodgers added.

"Does he actually have to go and play somewhere for a year and get experience? Does he need to show he can go and get goals and create goals and then we know what we have?"

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