John Barnes thinks it would be understandable if Dejan Lovren wanted to leave Liverpool.

The Croatian was displaced by Joe Gomez and then Joel Matip in the Reds starting line-up.

And if an offer from AC Milan was to eventuate, club legend Barnes thinks it would be a good move for the 29-year-old.

He told The Sport Review: "With Joe Gomez coming back, if Lovren feels that he's not going to be playing anymore and he wants to play first-team football, fine.

"I quite like him at Liverpool because, of course, if players get injured, he can step in and do a good job.

"But players sometimes think to themselves that they want to play first-team football so therefore if he leaves, I'll have every respect for him, rather than him just staying at Liverpool in the comfort zone.

"Maybe it is time for him to move on if that's what he decides."