Former Liverpool captain Jamie Redknapp has urged the club to pursue Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans.

The Foxes are trying to tie down Tielemans to a new contract amid interest from their Premier League rivals.

Many Liverpool supporters are hoping the club sign a replacement for Gini Wijnaldum, and Redknapp says Tielemans should be the target.

"Liverpool have to get a midfield player in. That's a major blow, losing Wijnaldum, and I don't think they've got the capability of actually replacing him right now," Redknapp told Sky Sports.

"Who you get is incredibly difficult: I always look at Liverpool as buying the best players. I would go for [Youri] Tielemans – I would do everything in my power to get him into the club"