OGC Nice’s Khéphren Thuram was linked with a move to Liverpool in the last window and continues to be on their transfer agenda.
Last month, we relayed news from Italy that Juventus would have to face competition from the Reds in the chase for the 22-year-old.
Tutto Juve now state Liverpool are making a ‘strong move’ to sign the midfielder, who is also desired by the Serie A side.
The France international’s deal lasts until 2025 and he’s made 11 appearances in the league this season. He’s been sought after by several clubs and the report states Jürgen Klopp’s side are ahead of both the Old Lady and Inter Milan in the transfer race.
It’s said Liverpool have asked the conditions needed to secure the player’s services. The website adds the Merseyside club are ‘ready to invest’ £45m to buy the Frenchman.
With these conditions, Tutto Juve explain that Liverpool ‘start as the favourite’ team to sign Thuram.
It’s not made clear if the Premier League side are looking at the Nice star for January or next summer. If it’s the former, Calciomercato state a deal remains difficult to carry out.
The French club are second in the table, a point behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain. With Nice in the title race, Calciomercato say they will not let go any of their key players in the winter market.
