Rumoured Liverpool target Aissa Mandi is eyeing up a move to the Premier League this summer, according to Le Buteur [via Sport Witness].
The Real Betis centre-back is out of contract at the end of the season and looks set to leave on a free transfer.
Liverpool have recently been linked with a move for the 29-year-old, seeing him as someone who can boost Jurgen Klopp’s defensive options.
Mandi’s ‘preferred’ next destination is believed to be England, boosting the Reds’ chances of getting their man.
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At 29, Mandi certainly doesn’t represent the long-term future, but he could arguably be a good alternative to Joel Matip, who is the same age.
The Cameroonian has become an increasingly injury-prone figure at Anfield, making just 25 appearances since the beginning of last season.
In comparison, Mandi has appeared 53 times for Betis during the same period, suggesting he could be a more reliable option.
Signing the Algerian on a free transfer also means it isn’t a risky purchase financially – if he failed to set the world alight at Anfield, it would be no disaster.
