Steven Gerrard has implored Liverpool's owners to open the checkbook this summer.
The Reds captain, who will leave Anfield for MLS club LA Galaxy in July, hopes manager Brendan Rodgers is afforded the luxury of bringing in some world-class players in the next transfer window so they can challenge for the Premier League title.
"There's a core of players here with huge potential," Gerrard said.
"I'm hoping the owners will back Brendan again, and bring in that bit of quality that help us go one step further next year.
"We've gone very close in a couple of cup competitions this year and we've also come close to the top four positions, and that's with losing arguably the best player in the world last year in Luis Suarez.
"We've also not had our star striker available for most of the season in Daniel Sturridge, so to come so close without those two available... I think we've done okay but I think next year we can go one better."
