Ex-Liverpool defender Steve Nicol believes his former team should consider making an offer for Barcelona forward Memphis Depay.

Both Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota are expected to be sidelined for the next couple of months and, asked whether Depay would be a good short-term solution for the Reds, Nicol replied:

“I mean, why not? The guy has got ability. Barcelona, considering the situation they are in financially, maybe it could work. If Liverpool had Depay on the bench to come on, then that wouldn’t be a bad thing. Considering how difficult these things always seem to work out, it probably seems unlikely. But as far as being a good idea, then absolutely.”

Depay will only have six months remaining on his contract next month and he is expected to be made available for a low price.

There has even been talk that the Dutchman could be let go on a free transfer due to Barca being keen to get him off the wage bill.

However, Depay’s availability has alerted plenty of other teams. Arsenal, Chelsea and his former club Manchester United are also looking to strengthen their forward lines. All three teams need to replace strikers for one reason or another so Liverpool would have to convince the player that a switch to Anfield would be the right move for him.