Liverpool have been urged to sign Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud for next season by former Republic of Ireland international Tony Cascarino.
The 34-year-old netted his 11th goal of the season during the Blues’ 1-0 Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday and Cascarino heralded the Frenchman as the most underrated striker in the world, telling talkSPORT:
I would say he is the best in the world of the most underrated players, There are a good few that are underrated and he’s at the top of the list.
A striker during his playing days, Cascarino went one step further and suggested that Giroud would be perfect for the Reds, adding:
Absolutely [He could play for Liverpool]. I think there are very few players that can do the Roberto Firmino role. Look, at 35 years old, he’d do a great job.
Giroud, whose contract expires in June, could be available for a free transfer over the summer and he was hailed as ‘the world’s best target man’ by former Chelsea teammate Eden Hazard back in 2018.
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Whilst the stylish French forward clearly still has plenty to offer, the likelihood of Jurgen Klopp signing a 34-year-old at this juncture is farfetched, to say the least.
Perhaps had this opportunity arose last summer and Giroud been available on a free, it may have been plausible, but not as he fast approaches 35 and into the twilight of his career.
The Reds certainly need striking reinforcements, but not a short-term solution like the Chelsea veteran.
