Liverpool have been urged to sign Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City to help rebuild their midfield, after the Reds ended their pursuit of Jude Bellingham this week.
Bellingham had been viewed as Liverpool's prime target, with the Borussia Dortmund midfielder seen as integral to their rebuilding process.
Liverpool decided this week that an asking price in excess of £135million plus wages and signing fees did not make economic sense.
Jurgen Klopp claimed on Friday that pursuing big-money transfers would be like giving 'a five-year-old a Ferrari at Christmas', with the Liverpool boss urging realism.