Transfer news: Liverpool in talks to sign £53m midfielder already urged to move to Anfield after Alexis Mc Alister

Transfer news: Liverpool in talks to sign £53m midfielder already urged to move to Anfield after Alexis Mc Alister

Liverpool have reportedly opened talks to sign OGC Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram, who has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League.

According to L’Equipe, the Merseyside giants have begun negotiations with the Ligue 1 side to sign the 22-year-old, with Thuram enjoying a breakout year with France as many now expect the French international to make a huge move this summer.

A player who Liverpool have already been urged as per French football expert Johnathan Johnson, Thuram could cost as much as £53m if Nice are to get their way in the market. And the Reds could be tempted to pay this fee given just how good the midfielder is.

Kpheren Thuram (Getty images)

Thuram has enjoyed a fantastic season with Nice that has seen the youngster establish himself with the French national team and become a firm regular in Ligue 1. And Liverpool could now be the midfielder’s next destination if all goes to plan.

Indeed, Liverpool are aware that they need to sign multiple midfielders this summer of they’re to compete for the Premier League title, and based on Thuram’s profile, the 22-year-old is near-perfect for what Jurgen Klopp is trying to build for his team.

Alexis Mac Allister looks primed to become Liverpool’s first signing of the summer, and given how quickly the Reds want to conduct their business, a deal for Thuram should be wrapped shortly after the Argentine is announced as a new player at Anfield.

With Klopp keen to have his summer business all done by pre-season in July, getting ahead of the curve and signing Thuram as soon as possible could save Liverpool time and money this summer, with the midfielder a perfect fit for the Merseyside giants in the market