Jadon Sancho would be the perfect signing for Liverpool this summer, even if he may not be an immediate starter at Anfield, according to former Reds striker Emile Heskey.
Liverpool are joined by the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona in the race to sign young England forward Sancho, who has become one of the hottest prospects around Europe after leaving Man City to try his luck in Germany.
Having just turned 20, Sancho has produced goals and assists in his teenage years that rival and even eclipse the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - and it's thought it would take a bid in excess of £100m to take him away from Borussia Dortmund.
Liverpool's front three has been there strong point over recent seasons, with Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane powering them miles clear of the rest of the Premier League this season, but Hesey still believes signing Sancho makes sense.
"When you look at Jadon Sancho’s age, he will always be an asset to Liverpool," Heskey told GentingBet.
"In two to three years, you’ve got an ageing Liverpool side – even though in this day and age and with the fitness levels of all the players, age is nothing.
"But having someone young, fresh and dynamic coming in, it will only add to the squad and I think that is where Jurgen is going to be looking at next.
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"What can he add to the squad that is going to give Liverpool that little bit more longevity?
"When you look at the Liverpool frontline, you’ve got Mane and Salah as the goal-getters and that is exactly what they do well.
"They command a respect from defenders as a result. You’d like to think that Sancho has the quality to get in the side but it will be very tough to get in ahead of Salah or Mane."
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RB Leipzig striker Tim Werner has been heavily linked with Liverpool over the last couple of transfer windows, and Heskey also believes he would be a great addition to the squad.
"Timo Werner is another young player who has done phenomenally well," said Heskey. "When you’re bringing in young players, you want ones that are tried and tested, who knows what it takes to perform at the top level.
"Those players are always going to be an asset. Werner looks phenomenal – his pace looks great. Klopp obviously knows a lot about the German League as well, so I’m sure he’ll be keen to get his teeth stuck into him."
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But also says he has "things to learn" before he could play in Jurgen Klopp's side
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