A former Chelsea hero has called Alexis Mac Allister the "perfect fit" for Liverpool ahead of the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder's move to Merseyside.
Mac Allister has been given permission to have a medical with Liverpool after the Anfield outfit agreed to pay what is believed to be a £45m fee for his services.
It is now expected that the Argentina World Cup winner will complete his transfer to Jurgen Klopp's side this week. And Frank Leboeuf, who won five major honours for Chelsea during the 90s, believes it is a brilliant deal.
“They needed it,” said the France World Cup winner. “They have been struggling in the middle of the park and he is a perfect fit.
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“The guy is a very good player. He knows what you need from a midfielder. He knows how to defend, how to get the ball back, how to serve the guy in front and how to go forward to score goals.
“For Liverpool, Mac Allister is the guy is the image of what the club needs and the image of what the club was a couple of years ago when they were going forward fast and effectively. It’s the perfect fit.”
Mac Allister is set to become the Reds' first signing of what is expected to be a busy summer. They are likely to bring in at least one more midfielder with the likes of Manu Kone and Khephren Thuram - who have been pictured together today - said to be in the frame.
Romeo Lavia has his admirers at Liverpool as does Matheus Nunes. Ryan Gravenberch is another who is said to be of interest.
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