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Liverpool hero Steve Nicol reveals dream signing for Reds - ‘I would LOVE to see this’
LIVERPOOL legend Steve Nicol has revealed who he would LOVE his former side to sign this summer.
Liverpool: James Maddison would be a ‘great signing’ says Nicol
Liverpool have reached the Champions League final and are still in with a shout of their first Premier League title win this season.
However, rumours still continue to circulate over potential new signings in the summer.
Nicol is a big fan of Leicester midfielder James Maddison and reckons he would be a great addition to Jurgen Klopp's squad.
Maddison joined Leicester from Championship outfit Norwich before the start of this season and has impressed in his debut campaign in the Premier League.
I think this would be a great signing
He has scored seven goals and assisted seven more in his 35 league appearances to date.
Nicol admits playing Maddison would mean a slight change in style in the midfield from Klopp.
However, he says it would be worth it for the playmaker, who earned his first call up to the senior England squad last October.
“Klopp’s recent three in the middle of the park for Liverpool, over the last couple of years particularly, has been about gaining possession back, about closing the opposition back, about working really hard and then getting the ball to the front three,” Nicol said.
“I would love to see a little change in that with somebody like Maddison, who no question has already shown in the Premier League, from the middle of the park, he can open defences up, he can create chances.
“I think he will eventually score more goals than he is doing right now.
“I would love to see this.
“It would be a little change in the way that Klopp operated.
“But I think this would be a great signing.
“And do you know what, I’m going to say this is a hit.
“I would love to see this.”