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Former Roma midfielder Giuseppe Giannini believes Giallorossi midfielder Alberto Aquilani would be the perfect signing for Liverpool, should Rafael Benitez successfully lure him to Anfield.

The 25-year-old - who has previously been linked with Arsenal - has made more than 100 league appearances for the Stadio Olimpico outfit since making his debut in 2002, scoring nine times.

And with Liverpool confirming on Monday that they are in talks with Real Madrid over the sale of Spanish international Xabi Alonso, Anfield boss Benitez is believed to be eyeing up the Italian, who has 11 caps for the Azzurri, as a replacement.

According to Spanish daily Marca, the Reds will soon complete a £15.3 million deal for the Italian playmaker, who is currently recovering from recently undertaken ankle surgery.

And Giannini, who made more than 300 league appearances for the Eternal City side from 1982-96, is confident Aquilani would fit right in on Merseyside.

"Aquilani would do well at Liverpool," he told Goal.com.

"He would not have any problems adapting to the Premier League. English football is perfect for Aquilani.

"He has all the right characteristics to do well there. He will show Liverpool what he is all about.

"I have no doubts that Liverpool will sign a great player in Aquilani. I think his future will be in the Premier League."

lets hope he's right!!

He will be fit by the end of august according to some reports.

IF he can stay fit under the rigors of the EPL then he could be just the ticket.

Lets hope he is right.

i still think he's a risk!

My take on things is that we will get Aquilani for about 15 million although we should really be getting De Rossi who is more tigerish, less injury prone and has an excellent shot and work rate.

The midfield ace i think we are after is Stefan Defour from Standard Liege. Villa and Everton were both touted to sign him for 13 million this summer but Liege probably thinks he can get more from the bigger clubs.

with Villa already close to signing Fabien Delphi, i think they might lose out to us on this boy who will be a class act. He reminds me of a very young Xavi...extremely good on the ball..

apart from his injuries, i think he will be a good signing.

Maybe we will buy that dafour too. and out with dossena, alonso, lucas, arbeloa.

how old is Defour now? my only worry is that regardless of how good they are it will still take a while for them to adapt to the EPL.

Defour is only 21