Former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch has urged his old club to make a move for Robert Lewandowski in the summer
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Liverpool have been told Robert Lewandowski would represent a "fantastic option" as they look to further tweak their forward line this summer.
Mohamed Salah will depart on a free transfer while doubts continue over the long-term future of Federico Chiesa, who has started only one Premier League game this season.
Lewandowski is out of contract in the summer with talks having not reached a resolution over a new deal and Barcelona understood to be pursuing a new frontline centre-forward.
And former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch believes a move for the Poland international on a free transfer would represent good business despite the striker turning 38 on the day the next Premier League season is due to start.
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"It’s a decent move for Liverpool," said Crouch. "He’s a world-class player. He’s not getting any younger but it would be a fantastic option.
“(Alexander) Isak’s just coming back into the team now and I think he’ll have a good season next year.
“But who would say no to signing Lewandowski? He’ll still be able to score goals, there’s no doubt about that.
“They’ve been miles off the title challenge this season, so they’re going to have to make some signings but they can’t keep spending the way they did last summer. The money they spent last year hasn’t really been repaid yet."
Speaking to exclusively to Paddy Power, Crouch also played down the chances of Liverpool signing one of wing duo Michael Olise of Bayern Munich or Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Paris Saint-Germain.
“The difficulty with those types of players is you watch the Bayern Munich game against PSG, and why would either of them want to leave?" he said.
“Unfortunately, where Liverpool are in the league and also their performances, haven’t been to the level of Bayern and PSG.
“I still think the Premier League is the most exciting league in the world. (But) do I think that some of the top teams (around Europe) are better than our top teams? I think that’s been proven in the Champions League this season.
“Player-wise, yes it’s probably slightly less competitive (in Germany and France), but they’re still top leagues. So for me I don’t know why they’d leave (to join Liverpool).”