DANNY MURPHY believes Bayern Munich contract insurgent David Alaba is the best short-term signing for Liverpool.
However German chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge claims a deal can nonetheless be executed for Alaba to remain.
Danny Murphy has urged Liverpool to signal David Alaba in JanuaryCredit score: EPA
The versatile defender, who can play at centre-back or left-back, seems set to depart Bayern on a free switch after contract talks broke down last week.
Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool are both said to be interested.
And Actual Madrid have reportedly already touched base with Alaba’s agent over a shocking free switch.
Barcelona are also known to be fans, with Alaba making no secret of his need to play on the Nou Camp.
However Liverpool icon Murphy believes Jurgen Klopp ought to transfer for the Austrian as early as January.
The Reds have misplaced star man Virgil van Dijk to a season-ending damage, with Joel Matip additionally already spending time on the sidelines.
Liverpool didn’t signal a alternative once they offered Dejan Lovren to Zenit St Petersburg within the final window, which at one level noticed Joe Gomez left because the membership’s sole senior centre-back.
And Murphy has urged Klopp to snap up Alaba as quickly because the winter window opens – particularly contemplating the curiosity from different elite sides.
Murphy informed Stadium Astro: “By way of his capability, he completely matches. He’s an excellent participant.
“I suppose what you would need to be from Jurgen Klopp’s perspective is the steadiness of the squad shifting ahead when everyone seems to be match.
“Otherwise you simply look short-term and get the most suitable choice in attainable, which might be him.
“I might be wanting to try this. You possibly can’t have sufficient good gamers.
“I believe he would definitely add high quality and power in depth, however there can be lots of people and numerous takers for Alaba.”
Nevertheless, the door at Bayern is but to close utterly, based on membership chief Rummenigge.
He defined to Sky Deutschland: “The door continues to be open a crack.
“If David desires to remain at Bayern then we’ve to judge how we are able to discover a affordable answer for each side.”
