LIVERPOOL should make a bold swoop for Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker, a former Reds star has claimed.
The move could allow Trent Alexander-Arnold’s switch to his new international position at club level.
Kyle Walker has enjoyed plenty of success at Man City, but is now being linked with a move awayRichard Pelham / The Sun
PATrent impressed in a hybrid role at Liverpool at the end of last season but could make a permanent move into midfield[/caption]
Alexander-Arnold, 24, impressed in England’s midfield again as the Three Lions ran out 7-0 winners against North Macedonia in their Euro 2024 qualifier last Monday.
While Alexander-Arnold thrived in an inverted full-back role for Liverpool at the end of last season, he is yet to be consistently played as a full-time midfielder by Jurgen Klopp.
But now there are rumours that Liverpool are plotting a shock move for Walker to allow Trent to make the permanent switch in position.
Former Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam told 888sport: “I think playing Trent in midfield is something Liverpool might want to look at.
“He’s having a big impact on matches, as we saw for England this week, and I think he’s the best passer at the football club in terms of his range and what types of passes he can play.
“If you can get that from a central position, then it opens up everything for everybody else.
“If they’re looking to do that, then they’d need to bring another right back in.
“It looks like Kyle Walker is possibly going to leave Manchester City – that’s someone for me who they could try and have a look at”.
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Walker has been linked with a move away from the club this summer for a fee of £15m.
He was reportedly expected to join Bayern following a sensational Treble-winning campaign.
The 33-year-old is now into the final year of his contract at the Etihad, but is keen to remain at City.
It is unclear if Klopp would consider changing Alexander-Arnold’s current hybrid role for Liverpool.
Pep Guardiola may also be reluctant to sell Walker to a direct rival after the success of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko at Arsenal.
Liverpool pushed City to the final game of the season during the 2021-2022 campaign, and beat them to the title in 2019-2020.