Liverpool could sign Mohammed Kudus or Johan Bakayoko after Anthony Gordon agreed a move to Barcelona.
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The two forwards have been previously linked with Merseyside switches in prior transfer windows.
With the Reds in clear need of a minimum of two wingers (and, ideally, an additional versatile forward), perhaps interest could be reignited.
ChatGPT recommends Mohammed Kudus & Johan Bakayoko
Out of morbid curiosity, I wanted to know which players an LLM would recommend as an alternative to Gordon this summer.
Truth be told, most of the suggestions were pretty disappointing:
Yan Diomande (he’s a first-choice target for the wings, not the Anthony Gordon-type of player we want as an additional utility option)
Bradley Barcola (see above)
Johan Bakayoko (previously linked but doesn’t have a significant history playing centrally in a front three)
Bryan Mbeumo (errrrr… forgetting something, Chat?)
Mohammed Kudus (go on…)
Nico Williams (same as Bakayoko and on a stupidly long contract)
Takefusa Kubo (some experience playing centrally… emphasis on some)
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It’s fair to say we’ve not been left with the most ideal profiles on the market, but I am a fan of Kudus, and I’ve always been curious about Bakayoko’s potential.
So, let’s take a closer look at what either option could offer Arne Slot.
Viable alternatives to Anthony Gordon?
It’s perhaps a little harsh to label Johan Bakayoko a “flop” after one difficult campaign in the Bundesliga.
But it’s rather telling that Yan Diomande, who has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool this summer, has been favoured on the right wing.
Yan Diomande stats
Johan Bakayoko stats
36 games (2,724 minutes)
22 games (892 minutes)
13 goals
3 goals
10 assists
0…..
