Former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise has urged his former club to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland next summer.
The 21-year-old forward is one of European football’s hottest properties having averaged around a goal a game for the past two seasons.
Haaland has netted 68 goals in 67 games for Dortmund since joining them in the 2020 January transfer window from Red Bull Salzburg.
That impressive form has resulted in the forward being linked with a host of top clubs around Europe, including Liverpool.
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The Norway international has also been linked with moves to Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United in the past six months.
Red Bull Salzburg Sporting Director Christoph Freund claimed back in November that Haaland 'will land' at Liverpool instead of United or Real if he leaves the German side.
And former Reds full-back Riise is hopeful his old side will be among those bidding for Haaland’s signature as he feels a move to City could make Pep Guardiola's side 'close to unbeatable'.
"Obviously I would love to have him at Liverpool, because he’s an unbelievable player," the former Norway international told Goal.
"He’s in great form, and I think he would suit [Jurgen] Klopp’s style of football. I also think he would love Liverpool as a club.
"But if City got him, wow! You talk about unbeatable teams, then that would be close!
"Whoever gets Haaland, whether it’s next season or whatever, is going to be an unbelievably strong team for many years to come.
"I don’t know if Liverpool have the chance to sign him, but if they do then please do, because that would be unbelievable for the club - or for any club that signs him!"
Before he continued: "Norway has been lacking players in the Premier League in the last few years.
“Ten or 15 years ago, we had so many players, now there are very few and not many have made a good impression. I’m glad that [Martin] Odegaard is at Arsenal and looking good. Hopefully he will have a good season.
“But we need a few more players up there and challenging and really making a name for themselves, just so Norwegian football can get back to what it used to be, with players playing in top leagues.
"I hope Haaland comes to the Premier League. I hope he comes to Liverpool, obviously, but for Norwegian football it is important to get a player like that in the Premier League."
