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Exclusive: Liverpool and Khephren Thuram reach an agreement
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OGC Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram has verbally agreed personal terms with Liverpool, FootballTransfers can reveal.
The Frenchman, who has been on Liverpool’s radar since January, is in advanced talks with the Premier League club over a proposed transfer and the two sides have now reached an agreement in principle, multiple sources tell us.
We have learned that negotiations are underway between the two clubs for a share.
Nice are thought to be looking for maximum value knowing the 22-year-old has other interested suitors such as Newcastle.
Thuram and his entourage have been pushing for a move to Anfield.
As previously reported, Jurgen Klopp is a big fan of the player and has liked him since the beginning of the year. The club chose not to step in January but is now continuing.
The club have already signed Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton after activating the World Cup winner’s £35m release clause. Thuram is priced at around £55m and we know Nice were reluctant to accept installment payments for the French international after rejecting such an offer from Paris Saint-Germain.
Manu Kone remains a target for Liverpool and negotiations are also underway for the Borussia star Monchengladbach, although no breakthrough has yet come.
Kone is reportedly up for around £30m but has other Premier League interests, such as Chelsea and Newcastle.
Liverpool remain fan of Romeo Lavia as Football Transfers also failed, but this time in March. Southampton are expected to ask for around £50million but the 19-year-old is unlikely to end up asking for such a high price.
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In this summer’s transfer window, Liverpool and Manchester United might share the same thoughts.
Jurrien Timber is reportedly Erik ten Hag’s top target, so Manchester United will likely bolster their defensive unit this summer. The success of Jurgen Klopp’s subtle formation change toward the end of the season has led Liverpool to the conclusion that they are also in the market for a new central defender this summer.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Fabinho moved into midfield as a result of the system change, while Andy Robertson moved into a more central position alongside Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate. While Robertson struggled to make the same impact further back, Alexander-Arnold flourished in his new position.
In the new system, Joel Matip and Joe Gomez are still options for Klopp, but reports have suggested that Liverpool will look for a different central defender to give him another choice. Given that Timber is not the only player who could possibly fit perfectly into Klopp’s system, United and Liverpool may have to compete with one another in the transfer market.
Express Sport examines three additional players who have been connected to a move to Old Trafford and who would also be useful to Liverpool.
Josko Gvardol.
The Croatian international is what Klopp needs and would be the ideal addition to Liverpool. They don’t come much better than Gvardiol if Liverpool wants to stick with their strategy of pursuing young, highly regarded players.
In order to possibly cover for Robertson in the new system, Klopp will also likely be searching for a left-sided center-back. However, Liverpool’s only concern would be the sum required to wrest him from RB Leipzig.
According to reports, the German team is looking for an offer for the center-back that exceeds £85 million, which could rule Liverpool out of the running.
Kim Min-Kae
Kim, who was named the best center-back in Serie A this past season, was essential in assisting Napoli in capturing their first league championship since 1990. He only moved from Fenerbahce to the Italian team a year ago, and at a cost of about £15 million, it is now regarded as a tremendous bargain.
At 26 years old, Kim has a little more experience than Gvardiol, but he would be available for a lot less money because of a release clause in his contract. United are thought to be the favorites to sign him, but Liverpool will undoubtedly be keeping a close eye on his situation.
RCB Axel Disasi.
The Frenchman’s talents are unaffected by the fact that he is the least expensive of the four options on this list. According to reports, a deal to bring the Monaco defender to Old Trafford is almost complete, and the French club is seeking a transfer fee of about £35 million.
Disasi, who plays center back primarily on the right side, has recently received high praise in France. Disasi’s skills would make him difficult to pass up as a centre-back signing if the opportunity arose, even though he wouldn’t exactly fit what Liverpool needs in that position.
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