Darren Bent thinks Liverpool should be signing £45m PL player

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Liverpool should sign Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips to help bring out the best in Alexis Mac Allister.

Phillips was linked with a move to Anfield over the summer, as he continues to look surplus to requirements at City. But in the end, the England international stayed put to fight for his place.

With little game time coming his way though, Phillips could well be up for sale again soon. And according to TalkSPORT pundit Darren Bent, Liverpool should be thinking about an approach.

“I think Kalvin Phillips would have been disciplined enough to just sit there and know his role [if Liverpool signed him],” said the former striker, when asked whether Phillips would have improved the Reds.

“He’s a good player, he’s not going to make them weaker. He could make them stronger because Mac Allister could then move into his natural position, although I really like Curtis Jones, I think he’s doing a great job.”

Liverpool urged to make Phillips signing

Had Liverpool signed Phillips over the summer, there would have been a portion of fans decidedly unhappy with the decision.

Since his move to City last year, the 27-year-old has barely played. A combination of injuries and Pep Guardiola simply not fancying him have seen the former Leeds United man start just six times for his new club.

As a result, there would have been a feeling of Liverpool bringing in one of Man City’s cast-offs. That wouldn’t have gone down too well.

But in reality, if there is a chance that the Reds could get Phillips for a good amount under the £45m City paid for him, they should think about it.

He would surely be an upgrade on Wataru Endo and as Bent points out, would free up Mac Allister to play further forward.

As things stand, you’d imagine Phillips will be back on the market in January. If Klopp is still not settled on a full-time defensive midfielder by then, it may be worth Liverpool putting a call in.

Personally, we can’t see this ever happening. But perhaps there’s no smoke without fire.