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title: "Liverpool and Villa lead the race to sign Rashica this summer"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2020-03-30T08:25:21Z"
modified: "2020-03-30T08:26:35Z"
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# Liverpool and Villa lead the race to sign Rashica this summer

Liverpool and Aston Villa are reportedly leading the race to sign Milot Rashica this summer, according to the [Mirror,](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-discover-asking-price-transfer-21733913) who cite [Gazeta Blic](https://gazetablic.com/).

The Reds have been [linked](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/02/20/liverpool-weighing-up-summer-bid-for-werder-bremen-winger-milot-rashica/) with the Werder Bremen winger before, as Jurgen Klopp eyes up squad reinforcements.

This latest report also claims that Rashica would cost £35 million, according to [Gazeta Blic](https://gazetablic.com/).

### Read Liverpool Verdict

I see Rashica as an ideal back-up to Sadio Mane, adding much-needed depth to Liverpool’s squad, because as things stand, Divock Origi appears to be the best deputy option out on the left wing.

However, the Belgian has struggled this season, [scoring just three times](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/124688/Show/Divock-Origi) in the Premier League. He often looks unnatural out wide, with his preferred [position](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/divock-origi/profil/spieler/148368) being the through the middle as the central striker.

On the flip side, Rashica is a much more natural fit in that role, where he has scored [seven goals and assisted four times](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/289014/Show/Milot-Rashica) in the Bundesliga in 2019/20.

The Kosovo international could come in and do a job when required, allowing Mane some rest, and he can also play on the right-hand side if needs be, giving Mohamed Salah a breather, too.

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