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John Barnes: Jadon Sancho May Have to 'Sit on the Bench' If He Joined Liverpool

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Liverpool legend John Barnes believes Jadon Sancho would have to sit on the bench if he moved to the Reds in the summer.

Sancho is hot property at the moment, and as the transfer window edges closer into view, the Borussia Dortmund starlet is being subject to intensifying speculation regarding his future.

Liverpool are one of a number of high-profile teams to be linked with the England international. However, Barnes doesn't think the winger would be able to dislodge Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah or Roberto Firmino from the starting XI at Anfield, per BonusCodeBets (h/t James Westwood of Goal):

"If Jadon Sancho is willing to come to Liverpool and not play every week and sit on the bench, then absolutely he should come to Liverpool.