Liverpool Transfer News: Rickie Lambert Exit Rumours, Yevhen Konoplyanka Regrets

Liverpool flop Rickie Lambert could reportedly be set for a move to recently promoted Bournemouth as he looks for more Premier League game time. 

Lambert made a £4 million move to Anfield last summer from Southampton, but he has failed to break into the first team, starting only seven times in the league, per WhoScored.com, despite the under-performance of Mario Balotelli.

Kop boss Brendan Rodgers clearly does not see the 33-year-old Lambert as a key part of his squad, but Cherries manager Eddie Howe is reportedly looking to bring him in, encouraged by his Premier League experience, per Alex Crook in the Mirror.

Rodgers may not be in charge at Liverpool next season, with the Telegraph's Thom Gibbs discussing potential replacements for the Northern Irishman with Bleacher Report's Ryan Bailey:

However, if he does stay at Anfield past the summer, Lambert would surely be well-advised to move on from his boyhood club.

A potential switch to Bournemouth for Lambert could be good news for all involved. He is likely to be relatively cheap, he is not vital to the Reds' cause and he does have a proven record in the Premier League.

While he has been poor at Liverpool, he scored 13 goals in the 2013-14 league season playing for Saints, per WhoScored.

Lambert's experience would be useful for Howe and Bournemouth and the player himself would surely be more satisfied playing regularly at Dean Court than warming the bench at Anfield.

Yevhen Konoplyanka Regrets Not Moving to Anfield

Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka has admitted regrets over the collapse of his potential move to Anfield in January 2014.

The 25-year-old Ukrainian was on the brink of a £15 million move to Merseyside but the move was never completed.

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Konoplyanka has been a key player for Dnipro this season as they have reached the Europa League final, and he is eager to make up for not joining the Reds, per Sportske Novosti (h/t Joe Strange on MailOnline): 

"I am sorry I didn't join Liverpool when they wanted me but this Europa League final will help me get over that."

As Strange notes, Konoplyanka looks set to be available on a free transfer this summer following the expiration of his contract.

Liverpool would do well to go in for the player again, as he would work well in Rodgers' system and is a danger in attack, unafraid of running with the ball and taking players on, per Opta:

Liverpool have lacked a cutting edge in attack this season and Konoplyanka could add a spark back to the side as they go in search of Champions League football again next term.