Kyle Walker is the perfect Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement – Liverpool should make a move for the Manchester City star this month.
That is the view of ex-Reds striker Dean Saunders, who has urged Arne Slot to make a raid on their Premier League rivals.
It comes amid City boss Pep Guardiola revealing that the 34-year-old has asked to leave the Etihad in the January transfer window to finish his career abroad.
talkSPORT understands that the defender, who was left out of the City squad that beat Salford City 8-0 in the FA Cup third round, is a target for Saudi Pro League clubs who are able to offer the player a mega-money salary.
But Serie A giants AC Milan are also keen to secure Walker’s services in a shock swoop.
The Italian outfit also remain keen on bringing in Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford as they look to expand their ever-growing collecting of Three Lions stars.
Currently, Fikayo Tomori, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Tammy Abraham are all on the books at the San Siro.
However as it stands, there has been no direct talks between Milan and City regarding a move for Walker.
While many believe that the ex-Tottenham man is no longer at the standard to play Premier League football, talkSPORT presenter Saunders is of the opinion that he remains just as good as ever.
Speaking on the FA Cup GameDay Phone-In alongside former Chelsea defender Jason Cundy, Saunders claimed Walker would be the ideal replacement for Real Madrid target Alexander-Arnold.
Despite Walker pushing for a move away from England, Saunders said: “Do you want me to chuck a spanner in the works?
“So it looks like Trent is leaving, why don’t Liverpool sign him?
“There you go, he’d be a good signing for Liverpool if Trent goes.
“I know they’ve got the young kid [Conor Bradley] coming through…”
Interjecting, an almost speechless Cundy replied: “Deano, why have you done that? Why have you thrown that in?”
Explaining himself, Saunders stated: “By the way, he’s still quick – and if Trent is leaving…”
Later in the show, Saunders doubled down on his view, before then pointing he would be starter at each of City’s ‘Top Six’ rivals.
He remarked: “He’d get in Spurs’ team, he’d get in Liverpool’s team.
“He’d get in Man United’s team, he’d get in Chelsea’s team.
“Would he get in Arsenal’s team? He’d get in Arsenal’s team. He’s better than [Ben] White!”
Saunders then posed the question whether Saudi Arabia would be a good move for Walker, to which Cundy insisted he can still do a job in Europe.
He said: “Of course he could [make switch to Saudi Arabia], I just don’t think he is ready yet.
“If he gets offered £600,000-a-week to go and play in Saudi, I’m not going to criticise him, that to me makes sense.
“But if I’m a club in Italy or in Spain watching Kyle Walker… the pace of the English game, it’s the quickest league in the world.
“Yes, he’s lost a yard of pace, but Kyle Walker’s pace is still a match for most in this league.
“I think the fact that he [Guardiola] said he wants to go abroad, he’s done it in England, he’s won everything there is to win, go and do something abroad.
“I get that, I see that, that shows bravery that he wants to go abroad and prove himself.”