Liverpool: Fans not keen on bringing Aissa Mandi to Anfield this summer

Liverpool are said to be eyeing up a move for Real Betis defender Aissa Mandi as a replacement for Dejan Lovren.

The curtain closed on the Croatian’s Anfield career last month after the Reds agreed a £10.9million deal with Zenit St Petersburg (via BBC Sport). Now, Liverpool are looking for another centre-back to come in and add to the depth of the defence.

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Mandi has been linked to a move to Merseyside but a recent report from Diario de Sevilla (relayed via @LFCTransferRoom), claims that Liverpool’s offer for the Algerian has been knocked back. The Reds have reportedly tabled €10million (£9m) for Mandi’s services but Real Betis want closer to €12m (£10.8m).

However, the Spanish outfit are struggling with their finances this summer and are waiting to sell some of their players before they spend money in the window. As a result, they are willing to meet Liverpool in the middle on a fee for Mandi.

Many Liverpool fans aren’t keen on this though and don’t see the 28-year-old as a suitable replacement for Lovren. One supporter has replied to the update saying ‘don’t do this’, as they feel Mandi isn’t the man they need to bring in.

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Another says they ‘fear for next season’ due to the fact the club hasn’t recruited anybody new yet.

Read more replies from the Anfield faithful here:

https://twitter.com/BPlatini/status/1291099053095354372?s=20

#FSGOUT REPLACING LOVREN WITH ANOTHER LOVREN pic.twitter.com/LIedK1tZCh

— A7 (@A7LFC1) August 5, 2020

I fear for next season already, i pray we finish top 4… our competitors are all hungry and developing but here we are trying to sign someone that can’t bench Gomez… Hello Klopp, i pray it works this time around.

— fire on the mountain🇳🇬 (@Sirlawboss) August 5, 2020