Liverpool’s pursuit of Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram is still being rumored. The most recent rumors and chitchat regarding the Frenchman’s prospective summer transfer to Anfield are available via Express Sport.
Liverpool has been looking to bolster their midfield this summer. There is now room in the team because to the departures of James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Naby Keita.
Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcantara, and Fabinho are all approaching their forties, and later this year, Fabinho will turn 40. Alexis Mac Allister was already acquired by Liverpool from Brighton for a starting sum of £35m.
They are still looking for a trade for Thuram, who is valued at £50m, though. Here is a summary of the most recent transfer rumors from Express Sport.
Reds reply, saying “deal agreed.”
According to rumours, Thuram and the club have reached a personal agreement. According to The Athletic, senior Reds sources have refuted the rumors.
Liverpool has spoken with Nice and the player’s representation. A deal has not yet been struck about the 24-year-old’s future contract, though.
Agent’s advice
Rafaela Pimenta, a super-agent, has hinted at a potential move for Thuram. This week, she electrified admirers on social media by speaking for Thuram.
On her personal Instagram profile, Pimenta wrote in a narrative that she had spent Wednesday in the Nice headquarters. Liverpool fans hoped she was in contact with the Ligue 1 team to help Thuram relocate to England.
Konate’s request
Liverpool has been pushed by Ibrahima Konate to finalize a deal for Thuram. The defender, who is presently representing France on an international level, said that it would be fantastic to see his countryman appear on Merseyside ahead of the upcoming campaign.
‘I would be very pleased for [Thuram] to come to Liverpool, and I would take him under my wing and I would do everything for him to improve and become the player he wants to become,’ Konate said to RMC Sport.
“Khephren is like my little brother; I grew up around him.” Although I was in the training facility with his older sibling, I watched him develop.
I observed his performance and advancement at a level… It was amazing. even when he made his initial selection for the France team. When I first met him during the training, I was genuinely taken aback by his size and technical comfort.