Liverpool battling Man Utd for signing of "extraordinary" £39.1m ace; they wanted him in 2023

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Liverpool and Manchester United are reportedly tussling over the signing of Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram in the summer transfer window. Alexis Mac Allister is a shadow of the player who has impressed so much for Liverpool since joining from Brighton in the summer of 2023, with his lack of pace at the heart of the midfield a major issue.

According to Caught Offside, Liverpool and United are both eyeing Juventus ace Thuram, with the Premier League rivals both “interested in signing the French midfielder to strengthen their squad and add depth in their midfield.” It is stated that a deal worth £39.1m plus bonuses could be enough for the Reds to get their man, and while Juventus have “publicly insisted” that the Frenchman remains a key man moving forward, “the realities of modern football finances mean few players are entirely untouchable.” Should Liverpool go back in for Khephren Thuram? As mentioned, Thuram was strongly linked with Liverpool in the past, and three years down the line and now 24 years of age, he is a more experienced figure.

He has been hailed by Maurizio Sarri’s former assistant Giovanni Martusciello, who has described him as “extraordinary”, and he has become a key figure for Juve. He has accumulated over 30,000 followers on Twitter/X.