Former Liverpool striker Dean Saunders has claimed that Wayne Rooney would be a useful addition to Jurgen Klopp’s squad, despite the 33-year-old’s strong ties to Everton and Manchester United.
England’s all-time leading goalscorer appears to be heading home from a stint in MLS with D.C. United.
Championship side Derby have emerged as shock candidates to secure his signature, with a player-coach role being mooted for a man already planning for the day when he has to hang up his boots.
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Saunders believes a forward with over 200 Premier League goals to his name could still do a job at a higher level and has bizarrely suggested that those at Anfield should have been in the market for a man who has previously taken in iconic spells with their fiercest rivals.