Former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson says they should move to Wolves captain Conor Coady in January.

Lawrenson believes the Wolves skipper, who was previously on Liverpool's books as a kid, would be a perfect signing to cover the injured Virgil van Dijk.

“I would think Virgil will be out for the season," the ex-Reds defender told The Argus.

"I think it's a write-off because you've got to get match fit and that's almost impossible nowadays because they don't play reserve team football.

“If Liverpool are going to pay big money for somebody in January, they want absolutely ready-made.

"Conor Coady has had loads of shouts and he is a very good organiser who has played lots of games in the Premier League."