Liverpool plot shock transfer of £35m Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks after Cherries relegated from Premier League
LIVERPOOL are eyeing a shock £35million swoop for Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks.
Kop boss Jurgen Klopp has made no secret of his desire to add some much-needed width to his Prem champions next term.
And he is weighing up a raid on the relegated Cherries for Brooks.
The Wales star, 23, seems certain to leave Bournemouth following their relegation.
He had an outstanding first season in the Premier League after joining from Sheffield United two years ago for £12m.
Brooks has scored eight goals in 30 top-flight appearances, earning him a new long-term contract.
But things turned sour for Brooks this season after he hurt his ankle in a friendly last July and underwent surgery.
He was expected to be out for just 12 weeks but ended up missing most of this season after he needed a second op.
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But his performances since the restart almost helped Bournemouth pull off a great escape as they took their survival battle to the last day.
Liverpool have released midfielder Adam Lallana while winger Xherdan Shaqiri has been told he is surplus to requirements, so there is a space for Brooks if he can prove he has fully recovered.
Strikers Callum Wilson and Josh King are likely to follow out-of-contract Ryan Fraser out of the Cherries following their drop to the Championship.