Liverpool transfer news: With Daniel Sturridge out, who could Brendan Rodgers buy in the summer to ease striker crisis?

COMMENT: Sturridge injury could leave Rodgers with just Divock Origi to start the season

Brendan Rodgers on the sidelines during Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa (Getty Images)

Brendan Rodgers could start the season with just one striker after Daniel Sturridge was ruled out until around October after hip surgery.

With striking flops Rickie Lambert, Mario Balotelli and Fabio Borini (four Premier League goals between them) all seemingly heading towards the exit door this summer, the Liverpool manager could start the season with just one fit striker - and he's never played for the club.

That one man is Belgian youngster Divock Origi, who has been on loan at Ligue 1 Lille this season and performed decently without setting France alight.

Origi, just 20-years-old, has scored eight league goals for eighth-placed Lille this season, adding three assists, in 20 starts and 10 more as a substitute.

Divock Origi has scored eight goals on loan at Lille this season (Getty Images)

With Liverpool struggling for goals all season - Steven Gerrard and Raheem Sterling are the top scorers in the league with just seven each - Brendan Rodgers will be desperate for striking reinforcements.

Memphis Depay had been identified as a top target but the Reds saw him choose bitter rivals Manchester United on Thursday.

Sterling has played up front at various points this season but his future is still uncertain as he is yet to sign a new contract at the club.

Here, we look at some of the options for Brendan Rodgers:

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