OPINION
Many people feel that Liverpool could be in the mix for the Premier League crown next season if they strengthen this summer, but they will have to go some way to dethrone Manchester City.
The Merseyside club could do with a few defensive reinforcements, while adding some extra attacking ammunition to spread the workload would make perfect sense.
One man that should crop up on Jurgen Klopp’s radar is Riyad Mahrez at Leicester City and they should try to hijack Man City’s reported interest.
The Leicester Mercury reports that the Foxes and Man City are currently in talks about the 27-year-old genius playmaker, but are yet to reach an agreement.
It is understood they are currently being held by agent fees and Pep Guardian’s side missed out in January on landing the Algeria international.
Liverpool should consider swooping in for the right-winger and would make a sprint start to the Premier League title 2018/19 campaign if they pipped Man City to his signature.
Mahrez is exactly the type of high-profile signing that would excite Reds fans ahead of next year and make them even more deadly in attack.
He is a skilful wing wizard that rose to fame in Leicester’s Premier League title triumph in the 2015/16 campaign, but has proven since he is definitely not a one-season wonder.
The attacker managed 13 goals and 13 assists this season for Leicester amid speculation about his future and there is no doubt he could make the step up to a top-six club.
His return of four goals and two assists in nine Champions League appearances isn’t too bad either, something that should intrigue Liverpool as they prepare for their European cup final showdown with Real Madrid.
