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Liverpool transfer news as $33m 'talks' set to open and Khéphren Thuram 'decision' made
Liverpool transfer news: The Reds are reportedly set to enter talks over a new midfielder, while Khéphren Thuram is back in the headlines ahead of January.
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James FindlaterContent Editor
Khéphren Thuram has been linked with a move to Liverpool again ahead of January (Image: Getty Images)
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Liverpool is now Arsenal’s nearest challenger in the Premier League title race after another dramatic weekend. The Reds made hard work of Fulham but eventually managed to secure the three points at Anfield thanks to more late heroics from
Trent Alexander-Arnold.
With Manchester City dropping points amid yet more controversy involving Tottenham,
Jürgen Klopp’s side now finds itself up to second in the table, two points behind the Gunners. Pep Guardiola's side is a point behind in third.
The
Liverpool boss will know his side has a lot of work to do if it is to be a genuine contender for this season’s title, and not just because we’re only 14 games into the campaign. While
the Reds have clearly improved on last season, there are signs that they are far from the finished article yet.
Piotr Zieliński (Napoli)
Liverpool is set to open talks with Napoli midfielder Piotr Zieliński, according to Italian publication
Calciomercato. The Reds have been previously linked with the Polish international, with Jürgen Klopp said to have targeted him during his first summer in charge at
Anfield.
The latest report suggests they could be back on the trail, with Liverpool ready to make contact with Napoli to discuss a potential fee. West Ham is also said to be vying for Zieliński’s services, with the Hammers thought to have had an offer of around $33m (£25m/€30m) rejected during the summer.
Liverpool.com says: Klopp is said to be a big admirer of Zieliński, and the German is generally a good judge of players. At 29 though, is the Pole the right sort of player for the Reds to be going for?
They’re having a lot of success following the summer rebuild, with a set of new and young midfielders leading the way. Bringing in another player who will hit 30 soon goes against the grain, and defense surely has to be the priority now.
Khéphren Thuram (Nice)
Liverpool is still pursuing Khéphren Thuram despite not following up on links with the Nice midfielder in the summer, according to Spanish publication
Fichajes. The report suggests that the Reds still want to strengthen their engine room, with Thuram still seen as a prime target.
If Liverpool do decide to go after the 22-year-old, he could set the club back as much as $65m (£50m/€58m). Juventus and Real Madrid are also said to be in the running.
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