Liverpool have been urged to do whatever it takes to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton this summer.

The Reds are in the market for new midfielders, following the departures of Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner.

So far, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai have moved to Anfield, but with Fabinho and possibly Jordan Henderson set to move to Saudi Arabia in the coming days, there is an expectation that Jurgen Klopp will try to sign at least, one more midfielder— and according to former Liverpool star, Stan Collymore, that player has to be Caicedo.

“To replace Fabinho, I think Liverpool should break the bank for Brighton’s Moises Caicedo and although it might be a little too soon for him, Aston Villa’s Boubacar Kamara would be an excellent acquisition for Klopp having been exceptional at times last season – although I think Aston Villa won’t be motivated to sell him this summer,” Collymore said.

“If they are looking for a defensive midfielder that will be there for the next four/five years, Caicedo would be my pick. Partnering him with Mac Allister, his former Brighton teammate, would be very good as it was a pairing that produced tremendous results over the past season.

“Either way, Liverpool need to bring in one more player for their midfield. The sales of Fabinho and Henderson could bring in £60m, which will delight the recruitment team at the Merseyside club, and as I said above, the Reds should use that to challenge Chelsea for Caicedo.”

Mauricio Pochettino won’t be pleased with this development, as Caicedo is seen as a key target for Chelsea ahead of the new season.