Liverpool Transfers: 6 Last-Minute Alternatives To Yevhen Konoplyanka

5. Diego De Girolamo

Another possible alternative is the highly-rated 18-year-old prospect Diego De Girolamo of Sheffield United. The youngster has already appeared for Italy's U-18 side and forced his way into the Blades' first team, while a series of impressive performances have caught the eye of Premier League sides. Liverpool and rivals Manchester City are interested in the precocious youngster, while Arsenal and the Red's Merseyside rivals Everton have watched the starlet in action. Brendan Rodgers is putting together a young side at Anfield and one that could be a real force to be reckoned with in years to come, and De Girolamo could be the spine around which that team will be built. That he has interested so many top clubs is indicative of his (albeit unbridled) talents and Liverpool may well look to snap up the youngster this month. De Girolamo has just returned from cruciate ligament damage.