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Philippe Coutinho: Liverpool backed to sign Riyad Mahrez to replace Barcelona-bound star
LIVERPOOL should look to sign Leicester star Riyad Mahrez if Philippe Coutinho joins Barcelona this month.
Riyad Mahrez would be a good replacement for Philippe Coutinho at Liverpool, claims Thompson
That is the view of Sky Sports pundit and legendary Liverpool defender Phil Thompson.
Philippe Coutinho is once again heavily linked with a move to La Liga giants Barcelona.
Liverpool would prefer to sell the Brazilian in the summer but Barca and Coutinho want the deal done in the current transfer window.
Thompson is a big fan of Mahrez, who helped Leicester to their historical Premier League title win two years ago.
Yeah he’s a talent, I’d take him for £20million! In my dreams
And he joked Liverpool would get him for as little as £20million.
When asked if he would take Riyad Mahrez if Coutinho moved to Barcelona, Thompson said: “Yes.
“I don’t know where he’d get into the side. But you can see him, on his day, he can be a match winner.
“He can but he’s not done it enough and whether that’s because he’s been unhappy there or whatever.
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Thompson joked Liverpool could sign Riyad Mahrez for as little as £20million
“But this boy’s got tremendous talent, you see the quality that he brings.
“He can take it from A to B very very quickly which relieves pressure at times.
“Yeah he’s a talent, I’d take him for £20million! In my dreams.”
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