Brendan Rodgers insists Liverpool ’ s transfer ambitions will not be compromised by their inability to offer Champions League football – as they step up their pursuit of Memphis Depay . While Manchester United remain favourites to land the exciting Holland international , Liverpool were given permission by PSV Eindhoven to hold with Depay . Paris St Germain have also spoken to the 21-year-old , who scored 21 goals in the Eredivise this season . Brendan Rodgers is hoping Memphis Depay will choose Liverpool as his next destination . PSV are looking for £25million for Depay , who has also been linked with Bayern Munich , and while Rodgers would neither confirm nor deny Liverpool ’ s interest , he did acknowledge it is players of Depay ’ s quality he is aiming to attract . Rodgers does not intend to be as busy as last year when he made eight new signings – Burnley ’ s Danny Ings and James Milner of Manchester City are prime targets , while Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke could be an option – but Depay is a marker of their ambitions . How , though , will they lure targets from outside the top four ? Liverpool ’ s recent history is littered with moves for big players that collapsed – Alexis Sanchez are Diego Costa are prime examples – and taking a backward step this season will not have helped them . Rodgers , who saw similar failings hinder his side in a tepid 0-0 draw with West Brom , accepts there is a big challenge facing Liverpool this summer but is confident they will be able to bring in the required quality . West Brom striker Victor Anichebe stretches out his right leg to poke ball away from defender Martin Skrtel . Italian striker Mario Balotelli keeps his eyes focused on the ball on a rare start for Liverpool at the Hawthorns . Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard plays a pass under pressure from West Brom midfielder Darren Fletcher . Raheem Sterling is sent tumbling to the turf by a sliding tackle from West Brom defender Craig Dawson . QPR ( home ) - May 2 . Chelsea ( away ) - May 9 . Crystal Palace ( home ) - May 16 . Stoke ( away ) - May 24 . When asked if Liverpool had held talks with Depay , Rodgers replied : ‘ The kid is obiously a very talented player . ‘ It is clear we need a goal threat for next season . There will be a raft of players that will be looked at . Then it will be up to the club to see if they are affordable and available . There are targets that have been identified as a priority . We will have to see if they are available. ’ Inevitably , there will be players who Rodgers would like to sign that won ’ t consider joining Liverpool simply because they are not in the Champions League but the manager believes they have done enough since he arrived to withstand this season ’ s setback . ‘ If we are not in the Champions League , players will still maybe want to come , ’ said Rodgers , who could be without Steven Gerrard at Hull tomorrow night after he picked up a “ knock ” . ‘ But if it ’ s right for the players , and the project is right for them to learn and develop , I think if they have watched us over a few years , if we can regroup and get some quality starters in , we can go on another great adventure and get back in there . ‘ If we are looking to regain what we had last season , we need that tempo to our game and our approach play . That is key . If we can do that , we will have an opportunity to really kick on again. ’ Liverpool remain fifth in the Premier League - five points seven points behind Manchester United in fourth . Liverpool 's Simon Mignolet punches a cross away under pressure from West Brom defender Joleon Lescott . West Brom defender Dawson tugs Sterling 's shirt as he challenges him for the ball during the first half . West Brom duo Boaz Myhill and Lescott help stop a shot from Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson .
Memphis Depay insists Liverpool can still attract the best players . Liverpool are unlikely to be able to offer Champions League next season . Rodgers still believes players like Brendan Rodgers would move to the club . Depay has been linked with moves to whole host of Premier League sides . READ : Depay admits he dreams of making a big money move this summer . READ : Just how good is Brendan Rodgers ?