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Liverpool FC are facing an impossible task in replacing Luis Suarez , according to former Anfield favourite Jamie Carragher .

Suarez was in Spain on Tuesday to finalise his £75m move to Barcelona, after the Spanish giants struck a deal with the Reds earlier this month.

His departure will, naturally, leave a gaping hole in Brendan Rodgers' squad, though the Reds boss will be given the chance to strengthen significantly before the start of the new season.

Liverpool have already signed Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana, Emre Can and Lazar Markovic, but Carragher believes they are fighting a losing battle if they think they can replace Suarez directly.

“It will obviously be very difficult to replace Suarez,” he said. “Liverpool are spending the money in a different way by strengthening the squad in lots of different positions, but they've almost had to do that because you're not going to get anyone better than Suarez.

“I'm sure Brendan will be looking to sign a top-class forward now, but we're talking about replacing one of the best players in world football.

“Maybe only Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been above him over the last few years, so the chances of finding someone better are very slim.

“But with Champions League football returning this season, Liverpool need a bigger squad and more quality, and it seems like they're addressing that at the moment.”

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