Liverpool is taking the transfer market seriously as they attempt to quickly recover from a disastrous previous season.

Khephren Thuram’s name has been widely publicized for some time.

The midfielder is allegedly close to leaving Nice for Liverpool, according to a report we covered earlier in the day via Ouest-France.

Journalist Rudy Galetti claims that Liverpool are acting quickly to sign the 22-year-old star due to growing interest from Newcastle United.

The Merseysiders have been in negotiations to sign Thuram for some time, and they hope to overtake the Ligue 1 club’s asking price of about £38.6 million.

The talented player possesses all the necessary qualities to succeed at Anfield under the direction of Jurgen Klopp, a German manager.

The French international can successfully play anywhere in the middle of the park, according to The Athletic’s analysis of his playing style.

He prefers to hold the ball and move forward primarily in link-up play. Thuram might end up taking Gini Wijnaldum’s place at Liverpool.

We’ve been missing a player like the Dutch international in the midfield because of his unmatched ability to maintain possession of the ball in the face of pressure from multiple players.

We sincerely hope that Khephren Thuram will be our upcoming midfield acquisition.

Liverpool may use Dominik Szoboszlai’s strategy once more to outbid Real Madrid for the $32 million Virgil van Dijk heir.

Liverpool have signed Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig on a five-year deal worth £60m, so finding a replacement for Virgil van Dijk as a defender may be the Reds’ top priority going forward.

Jürgen Klopp’s attention will shift to who will enter Anfield after him now that Dominik Szoboszlai has been confirmed as a Liverpool player. The midfielder has sign a five-year contract, according to The Athletic.

Szoboszlai and Alexis MacAllister have strengthened the midfield, so the focus may now shift to defense. If so, Liverpool may look to one of its former transfer hotspots.

Since Southampton’s re-entry into the Premier League in 2012, much has been made of the extent of Liverpool’s interactions with the Saints.

Dejan Lovren, Adam Lallana, and Rickie Lambert were three players they snatched up from St Mary’s in the summer of 2014, and Nathaniel Clyne would follow them to Anfield a year later.

And then came the two transactions that would genuinely transform Liverpool: the signings of Sadio Mané in 2016 and Virgil van Dijk 18 months later.

In the years that followed, Van Dijk went on to become arguably the best central defender in the world, but over the past year, it has become clear that Liverpool will soon need to find a replacement. This week, the Dutchman, who has been with Jol Matip for a long time, will turn 32.

Additionally, Liverpool may turn to Southampton as they look to add their next outstanding center-back.

Last year, the Spanish publication Fichajes (via Sport Witness) claimed Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich were “closely watching” Armel Bella-Kotchap. It was claimed that Jürgen Klopp was an “admirer” of the 21-year-old and thought he had what it took to succeed Van Dijk.

Following Southampton’s relegation, the Telegraph is now reporting that Bella-Kotchap has a $32 million (£25 million/€ 29 million) release clause in his contract, and the Saints are willing to let him leave this summer despite the fact that he was one of the few players to stand out last season.

Bella-Kotchap should already be accustomed to the approach that Liverpool will take because former Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhüttl used an especially aggressive approach, placing his defenders high up the field and giving them plenty of room to defend.

The young player has previously stated that he studies Van Dijk’s style of play, complimenting the Dutchman for his “pretty no-nonsense game, hard but fair.”.

Bella-Kotchap’s performances against Chelsea and Manchester United in a span of three days were a large part of the buzz surrounding him last season.

In those two games, he won 13 of the 17 duels outright. He also made two last-man tackles and one goal-line clearance.

Following those performances, Frances Benali extolled his capacity to “take up great positions” and “recognize danger,” and Jermaine Jenas praised his “authority,” “aggression,” and leadership (via Hampshire Live).

This summer, Liverpool may have the perfect opportunity to repeat its Szoboszlai transfer ploy and activate Bella-Kotchap’s release clause because those qualities could make him the ideal successor to Van Dijk.