5. Clint Dempsey
Liverpool missed out on the signing of Clint Dempsey from Fulham in the transfer window last summer after the club's owners Fenway Sports Group reportedly refused to provide Rodgers with the necessary funds to land the attacking midfielder/striker.* As a result, the American ended up moving to Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur in a £6 million deal.** However, Dempsey hasn't settled at White Hart Lane, and has only made two full appearances since December 1st, having to settle as a substitute since then. Since leaving Fulham he has also only played 6 full games out of 21 league fixtures. Before joining Spurs, the US International
rejected a move to Aston Villa because he wanted to play for Liverpool, which he would have done had Rodgers been granted the funds. Instead he settled for Tottenham. But Rodgers could still make a bid for a player who clearly didn't get what he wanted last summer. Source(s): *
Guardian, **
Sky Sports