Liverpool should have signed Sanchez, according to ex-Reds man

Former Liverpool defender Phil Thompson, who is now a Sky Sports pundit, has told Sky Sports that Liverpool made a huge mistake by not signing Alexis Sanchez in the summer.

Liverpool were reportedly extremely close to securing a deal with Barcelona for the Chilean international. However, the striker slipped through Brendan Rodgers’ fingers and he made the switch to the Reds’ Premier League rivals Arsenal – and now they have paid the price.

Thompson told Sky Sports; “The talk was that Liverpool had made a big bid for Sanchez,” Thompson added. “I wouldn’t have let Suarez get in the taxi to the airport if Sanchez hadn’t have already done the deal.

“Liverpool were in the driving seat on this. They could have said to Suarez, ‘sorry, as much as you want it to go and it’s Barcelona, you are not going anywhere until he signs.’ I know there were family issues and that’s why he went to London but I wouldn’t have let it (the Suarez transfer) happen.”

Sanchez has had a superb season for the Gunners, as Arsene Wenger’s side have all but secured a Champions League spot. As for Liverpool, they are set to miss out on a top four position.