Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey believes the Merseysiders should take advantage of Manchester City's turmoil. If the club faces severe sanctions for breaching financial fair play rules, the Reds must make a move for defender Marc Guehi and winger Antoine Semenyo.
City have been found guilty on 114 out of 115 counts of financial misconduct. There are fears the club could be expelled from the Premier League, leading to annual losses of up to £500 million. Such a scenario may result in a forced sale of their top players.
Last January, the Reds missed out on both players, whose combined transfer value is now pegged at £131 million. Heskey believes it's time for the club to try again.
Yes, they definitely should go for them if the chance arises. In situations like this, you aim to acquire players at the best possible price. We've seen how Leicester had to offload almost their entire squad apart from the youth. It happens in football.
The former forward elaborated on why this duo would fit perfectly into Andoni Iraola's team.
I think Guehi is a very composed and strong defender. He's great in one-on-one situations and calm when in possession. He’s a Chelsea academy graduate, so he knows how to start attacks from the back, which will please Iraola.
As for the attacking player, Heskey highlighted his versatility and impact.
Semenyo is a very explosive attacker with an excellent sense for goals. That’s precisely what teams in the top four need from a wide player: not only to create chances but to have the explosive power to finish them off.
