Liverpool could now sign OGC Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram over Romeo Lavia as Southampton hold firm on their £50 million valuation of the 19-year-old.
The latest offer that the Saints rejected at £46 million may be the last straw for the Reds with a new report suggesting Liverpool reignite their interest in Khephren
Thuram.
The Northern Echo reported in June that Nice value Thuram at £60 million so unless Liverpool believe the Frenchman has a higher ceiling than Lavia, it would be
an odd decision to abandon negotiations with Southampton after three weeks when they are so close to reaching an agreement.
That said, Thuram offers physicality where Lavia lacks but also ticks the same boxes that Liverpool will be very interested in.
Should Liverpool sign Thuram?
If signing Thuram means Liverpool also sign Lavia, it would likely please many fans. Since Jordan Henderson and Fabinho moved to the Saudi Pro League, there is
a huge void in the no.6 role.
Lavia and Thuram both suit Liverpool’s style of play but if the Reds go into the new summer signing just three defenders after selling or releasing six since the start
of last season, Jurgen Klopp will battle to win silverware.
As it is, Liverpool are set to take part of the Europa League instead of the Champions League. Last summer’s failures cannot be allowed to be repeated this year.
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Liverpool want to sign Torino centre-back Perr Schuurs and they have discovered how much it will cost.
According to Calciomercato, Torino “will let him leave” if they receive €40 million (£34m) after already rejected a €30 million (£25.8) bid from Crystal Palace.
Jurgen Klopp’s side is need of a new centre-back as they get set to put their 3-2-2-3 system to the test this season. The Premier League begins this weekend with a
trip to face Chelsea and the Reds are ill prepared.
A deal to sign Romeo Lavia has yet to be completed even though the signs point towards the Belgian finally signing for the Reds some time in the next week.
Whether or not Liverpool actually submit a bid to sign the Dutchman remains to be seen but he would be an interesting addition to the squad.
He’s 6 foot 3 so there’s no doubt he would be able to cope with the intensity and physicality of the Premier League. Not only is he an “aggressive” defender, he is
smart about when to commit himself to a challenge.
In this way, he reminds me of his patriot Virgil van Dijk although the young centre-back is obviously not on the same level.
That said, his potential is such that if Liverpool did sign him for around £34 million, he may well double that value in the next few years.
Nathaniel Philipps is close to leaving the club with reports suggesting his exit from the club is simply a matter of time.
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