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Maguire to partner Van Dijk? England star perfect fit for Liverpool, says Thompson

The former Reds defender has urged Jurgen Klopp to consider a raid on Premier League rivals Leicester for a centre-half shining on World Cup duty

Harry Maguire “fits Liverpool's philosophy” and would be a perfect partner for Virgil van Dijk, says former Reds captain Phil Thompson.

Jurgen Klopp spent big on a new centre-half in January, breaking the club’s transfer record with the £75 million ($100m) deal with Southampton.

Van Dijk slotted seamlessly into the fold an Anfield to help plug defensive leaks, but there is still a sense that further reinforcement is required at the back.