Derby County player-coach Wayne Rooney says Liverpool will successfully defend their Premier League title if they sign Thiago Alcantara.
Indeed, the Manchester United great insists the signing would be better than Lionel Messi joining Manchester City.
Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago has been linked with Jurgen Klopp's side throughout the summer, and Rooney is clearly a huge fan.
“I think it is City or Liverpool [for the title]," he told talkSPORT on Thursday.
“Chelsea are making a lot of signings, some good signings.
“Man Utd have a lot of potential in the players they have got but I still think they are a year away.
“Chelsea with the new signings will possibly need a year to get everyone on the same songsheet.
“So I do think it is between City and Liverpool. And if Liverpool get Thiago from Bayern Munich, I think it is done [the title].
“That is a better signing than Messi going to Man City."