Sadio Mane's fledgling career could plummet like Philippe Coutinho's if he completes a £150million move to Real Madrid.
That's according to former Liverpool star John Aldridge, who says Jurgen Klopp's Reds are better than both Real Madrid and Barcelona, and that the Premier League is the best division in the world.
Mane has been linked with a sensational transfer to Los Blancos, amid claims Zinedine Zidane has identified him as a top target ahead of the summer window.
The Senegal international would become the first Liverpool star since Coutinho to leave in a big-money transfer to Spain should he sign for Real Madrid.
And Aldridge has urged Mane to consider what happened to Brazil international Coutinho's career before following suit.
Aldridge told the Liverpool Echo: "Not all who leave Liverpool go on to struggle. Look at Raheem Sterling at Manchester City.
"But Philippe Coutinho is a great example in recent times of where it can go wrong.
"He was at the pinnacle of his career when he left Liverpool for Barcelona, but it has all since fallen somewhat flat.
"What's more, Liverpool are a better team than either Barcelona or Real at present.
"Look, I have a lot of feeling for Barcelona in particular. When I played in Spain, I used to love going there and it was a lucky ground for me.
"But the Premier League is the best league in the world."
