Liverpool have retained an interest in Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram, according to TuttoJuve.com.
The Italian website claims manager Jurgen Klopp is “looking” for a player with strong “physical characteristics” and Thuram would “fit perfectly” into his system.
However, Serie A side Juventus are also now keen on securing the Frenchman’s services, although the Bianconeri may find it hard to match his €25m (£21.6m) to €30m (£26m) asking price.
It’s probably wise to take this report from TuttoJuve with a large pinch of salt. Back in the summer, it was claimed that Nice wanted €50m (£43m) for Thuram so it would be surprising if his valuation has dropped that much in the space of a couple of months.
There is no doubting the fact that Liverpool could do with a midfielder with Thuram’s profile but, whether he remains a genuine target, we shall have to wait and see.
Prior to leaving Nice at the end of last season, former Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey (who spent a year playing alongside Thuram), tipped the 22-year-old to go “all the way to the top”:
“Khephren is another talented player here. I think he’s definitely got a big future ahead of him if he carries on the way he’s going at the minute.”
“He’s very dangerous, very powerful, a very strong dribbler of the ball. Hopefully, he can keep progressing. He’s another player that can go all the way to the top I feel.”
The France international has been instrumental to Nice’s unbeaten start to the season, which sees them sitting 2nd in the table after 8 games played.
Thuram has missed 1 game due to a thigh injury but he has started the Ligue One team’s 7 other matches so far this campaign. The Reds will surely be keeping tabs on his progress.
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