Five standout World Cup stars Liverpool could sign next to answer Andoni Iraola plea - AOL

Five standout World Cup stars are being floated as Liverpool potential targets as the club prepares for a new Premier League season that is less than a month away. Liverpool have made two summer signings so far, and still need a replacement for Mohamed Salah, while spending a combined £100 million on defender Jeremy Jacquet (sealed in January) and winger Victor Munoz. Under Andoni Iraola, who guided Bournemouth to European football for the first time in their history, Liverpool are said to need a winger and defensive reinforcement. The candidates begin with Spain and Barcelona’s Ferran Torres, 26, who scored a 1-0 winning goal against the U.S. in New Jersey. Barcelona reports suggest Torres could be sold, though claims of Liverpool battling PSG for £40 million are described as unfounded. Other linked names include PSG’s Bradley Barcola, linked to a fee above £100 million and already tied to a two-year contract, plus Ibrahim Mbaye, 18, who scored against France and featured in Senegal’s 5-0 win over Iraq.