Elite football clubs splash out millions on their scouting efforts these days, gather reams of data and spend countless meticulous hours assembling their recruitment plans, yet somehow the final days of the transfer window remain a desperate scrap, for some, to recruit players.<\/p>\n
After an underwhelming start to the season and with a slightly threadbare frontline, Liverpool certainly find themselves in that bracket and, despite the fact Bradley Barcola is en route from PSG<\/a>, the Reds want more wide forwards. Much seems to depend on Cody Gakpo\u2019s future<\/a> \u2013 with Manchester City and Tottenham in pursuit \u2013 but Andoni Iraola\u2019s side have been linked with Chelsea\u2019s Est\u00eav\u00e3o, as well as Yankuba Minteh and Isma\u00efla Sarr. What on earth Iraola\u2019s forward options will look like in a couple of days is anyone\u2019s guess.<\/p>\n It looked like Spurs were in for Iliman Ndiaye, but former Chelsea man Christian Pulisic has been touted as a possible alternative as the club\u2019s owners look to give Roberto De Zerbi even more talented attacking players to work with. Heaven knows he needs them.<\/p>\n Crystal Palace are another club in dire need of a transfer boost or two and it seems Pierre Sage has identified midfield as a key area to be strengthened. The Eagles are battling Fulham for Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Hugo Larsson, but are also keen on Quinten Timber of Marseille; while 18-year-old centre-back Honest Ahanor looks set to join on loan from Atalanta. They are also trying to hold on to Dean Henderson amid interest from Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n