Premier League giants Liverpool are being urged to sign Kalvin Phillips this summer.

The former Leeds United midfielder is struggling to impose himself at Manchester City this season.

While Phillips has been a bit part player for Pep Guardiola, Tony Cascarino believes he could thrive at Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp.

“I love Jude Bellingham, I think he's a fantastic player, but I don't think he's necessary for Liverpool at the moment," Cascarino told talkSPORT.

“Jude is a fabulous talent and every club in Europe would want him, and Liverpool aren't in that ballpark.

“But I don't think he's necessary for Liverpool. I think there are more important types of players who need to come in before that luxury. The most important thing is to sign two players who can play, but their main job is to win the ball back – a bit like the Jordan Henderson type.

“I like Kalvin Phillips, he's not been used at Man City. I think Phillips is a fabulous ball-winner – we saw him enough at Leeds to know that.

“I think they've got to go back to their first port of call – make your team as hard to beat as they were before.

“They were brilliant in midfield with Henderson, Fabinho and Gini Wijnaldum. It's about rebuilding the backbone of the team, for me."