Phil Thompson wants Liverpool to raid Southampton this summer
Liverpool have done well in recent seasons by raiding Southampton in the transfer market.
The Reds have signed Adam Lallana, Sadio Mane, Dejan Lovren, Nathaniel Clyne and Rickie Lambert from the south-coast side in recent seasons.
And Phil Thompson thinks Jurgen Klopp’s side should continue to do so, urging them to sign Virgil van Dijk, Oriol Romeu and Ryan Bertrand this summer.
“I’d straight away say Van Dijk, who I have always rated,” Thompson said.
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Phil Thompson wants to see Oriol Romeu at Liverpool next term
Southampton defender van Dijk shows off close control
“The way he plays the game would make him a perfect fit for a Klopp team.
“Bertrand is one who would improve us.
“James Milner has been nothing short of fantastic but he’s not a natural left-back and it’s hard to see any sort of future for Alberto Moreno at the club.
“Bertrand is a good defender and he times his movement going forward particularly well.
“There might be a bit of interest as well in Romeu, who has had an excellent season and does exactly what it says on the tin.
“He’s a destroyer, he’s got a great attitude and passes the ball very well.
“If Southampton were interested in cashing in then he’d offer us something we don’t really have at the moment.
“I wind Matt Le Tissier up asking if the tea lady makes a good brew and what her contract is like, but it’s a compliment to them really as they’re as good as anyone around at producing players.”
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