Nicol believes Liverpool should move for £100million Brazilian

Liverpool have been urged to re-sign Philippe Coutinho after reports yesterday suggested the Brazilian would be open to a return to Anfield.

Fans and pundits are divided on whether or not the 27-year-old would be welcome back at the club after he left in acrimonious circumstances in January 2018.

However, Steve Nicol thinks Jurgen Klopp should be open to bringing the creative midfielder back to Merseyside from Barcelona,  where he has endured a torrid time since his big-money move.

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“You’re always looking for more goalscorers,” Nicol said, as quoted by ESPN FC. “Somebody like a Coutinho I think would be ideal for Liverpool.

“You’ve got a front three right now in [Roberto] Firmino, [Sadio] Mane and [Mohamed] Salah who are fantastic. But they need a break, they need to be able to step off the field to keep themselves fresh for the challenge ahead.

“Now, I threw in Coutinho’s name there, the problem is could they afford him? Would they pay £100m for him? But I’ll tell you what, if they did, what an option that would be.

“I don’t believe he’s worth what Barcelona paid for him. I certainly believe he’s worth upwards of £90m. This is a guy who’s proven in the Premier League.

“This is a guy, right now, who’s being criticised but this guy who’s been criticised carries the hopes of Brazil in the Copa America right now. He’s the go-to guy for creation and for goals.

“So, when you buy Coutinho, yes, you’re buying a guy who’s been criticised at Barcelona recently, but you’re buying quality.

“Of course Liverpool need to strengthen, they need strength in depth and when I say depth, they need real quality. That’s what Coutinho would give them.”

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