‘Great signing’ – Liverpool urged to make stunning transfer bid for £29m Chelsea star

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And while Alonso has insisted that Estevao has a bright future ahead of him at Chelsea, Heskey wonders if Liverpool could lure the Brazilian to Anfield with the promise of more regular starts. ‘Estevao would be a great signing for Liverpool,’ he told Eldorado. ‘You look at what he would bring, his drive on the ball and everything, he’s a very tidy player, and that is exactly what Liverpool still miss after losing Mohamed Salah, someone who is more direct. Estevao started his first Premier League match of the season last weekend (Picture: Getty) ‘It would put pressure on the other wingers who are great players as well but it ups the ante, and he’d love the chance to get more chances to show what he can do because he’s been out of the reckoning at times for someone of his talent.’ Speaking before Estevao’s start against United last weekend, Alonso insisted that there were no plans for the Brazilian to leave the club on loan in the January transfer window.

Este, his training and his attitude has been good.’ But former Liverpool captain believes that Estevao could soon prove to be a selection headache for Alonso, particularly when Joao Pedro returns from injury after the international break. ‘He’s exciting. He’s great to watch,’ Gerrard said on The Overlap. ‘Your typical Brazilian, where it’s about flair, it’s about quality, but I really like that he’s very direct.

I like that he’s hungry to get shots off. ‘So, he’s desperate to impress the manager. And he’s going to give Xabi a problem when Joao Pedro comes back, because Pedro Neto’s a great player as well, but five doesn’t go into that front four, so it’s going to be interesting.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page.