LIVERPOOL need to splash the cash on four £50m players this summer in order to bolster their squad.
LIVERPOOL need to splash the cash on four £50m players this summer in order to bolster their squad.
That’s the verdict of Anfield legend John Aldridge, who says the lack of options at Jurgen Klopp’s disposal for this Sunday’s showdown with Brighton is a problem.
Liverpool have turned in a flurry of buccaneering attacking displays this season and will be desperate to blow Real Madrid away in the Champions League final.
They’ve delivered that sort of form in the Premier League too but are facing the prospect of potentially failing to finish in the top four.
Liverpool will guarantee their spot in next season’s Champions League if they beat Brighton at Anfield, barring a huge goal-swing in Chelsea’s favour.
Aldridge claims Jurgen Klopp needs to secure four big-money deals in the summer though in order to ensure they have more options next year.
"I’d expect Jurgen Klopp to go strong on Sunday, primarily because he hasn't really got any other choice," Aldridge told the Liverpool Echo.
"We don't have a backup plan, we don't have enough players, particularly in midfield. Ben Woodburn could do a job, but not at this stage of the season.
"What it shows is that we need to do some good business once again in the transfer window this summer.
"There cannot be any messing about. We need four quality players, players worth £50million each. That's £200m on new talent. We need the best we can get.
"And that's why beating Brighton is so important. Sure, we can qualify for the Champions League by beating Real Madrid in the final, but it would be a lot easier to defeat the Seagulls at Anfield.
"If we do it on Sunday, then that gives us two extra weeks to agree deals with players in the knowledge Champions League football will be back at Liverpool next season."
Liverpool already have an agreement in place with RB Leipzig for Naby Keita to join them on July 1 and have been linked with an array of other top level players.
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