Liverpool are set to overhaul their midfield this summer and Jurgen Klopp has been urged to sign England international Kalvin Phillips after the Reds admitted defeat in their pursuit of Jude Bellingham.
Bellingham was understood to have been their top summer target, but his expected asking price of £100m+ and the interest of other clubs including Manchester United, Real Madrid and Manchester City means Liverpool are now looking at other options, with Klopp comparing a big-money transfer like Bellingham to a child asking for a Ferrari for Christmas.
And former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino has claimed Bellingham would have been an "unnecessary" signing for Liverpool anyway and that they have made the right decision in walking away from the deal. "I love Jude Bellingham, I think he's a fantastic player, but I don't think he's necessary for Liverpool at the moment," Cascarino said on talkSPORT.
