{"id":513690,"date":"2023-06-10T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-10T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=513690"},"modified":"2023-06-11T10:19:49","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T09:19:49","slug":"sources-liverpool-in-talks-over-two-35m-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-liverpool-in-talks-over-two-35m-deals\/","title":{"rendered":"Sources: Liverpool in talks over two \u00a335m+ deals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Liverpool are laying the groundwork for the signings of Borussia Monchengladbach&#8217;s Manu Kone and Nice star Kephren Thuram, <strong>sources have told Football Insider<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is believed the Merseysiders are in preliminary talks over the duo, both 22, in an attempt to ascertain the fee and wage packages it will take to bring them to Anfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A well-placed source has told <strong>Football Insider <\/strong>that Liverpool recruitment chiefs feel &#8220;price and availability are key&#8221; as the Reds continue their midfield overhaul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udea8 DONE DEAL! Liverpool agree &#039;REMARKABLE STEAL&#039;, huge Kone, Thuram &amp; Lavia updates - David Lynch\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vADd9bwP93c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alexis Mac Allister became the club&#8217;s first summer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolfc.com\/news\/liverpool-complete-signing-alexis-mac-allister\">signing<\/a> on Thursday (8 June), with Jurgen Klopp&#8217;s side paying Brighton a cut-price \u00a335million fee for his services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liverpool are keen to address other areas in their side, including the defence, and are therefore wary of overpaying for any further midfield signings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A key recruitment source has told <strong>Football Insider <\/strong>that Gladbach&#8217;s Kone could cost in the region of \u00a335million &#8211; while a deal for Nice star Thuram could set the Reds back slightly more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The duo fit the profile of midfielder Jurgen Klopp wants to add to his squad for the 2023-24 season &#8211; following a challenging campaign which saw them miss out on Champions League qualification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kone, who is contracted until June 2025, made 31 appearances across all competitions this term \u2013 notching one goal and one assist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/06\/Manu-Kone-1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"Liverpool\" class=\"wp-image-513685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/06\/Manu-Kone-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/06\/Manu-Kone-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/06\/Manu-Kone-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/06\/Manu-Kone-1140x783.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/06\/Manu-Kone-750x515.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2023\/06\/Manu-Kone.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nice midfielder Thuram, who is also out of contract in just two years\u2019 time, notched two goals and eight assists in 48 appearances in all competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both players have been capped by France&#8217;s Under-21 side as they continue their respective development in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/revealed-liverpool-handed-huge-jude-bellingham-boost-as-deal-agreed\/\">Liverpool handed &#8220;huge&#8221; Jude Bellingham boost as deal agreed.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are laying the groundwork for the signings of Borussia Monchengladbach&#8217;s Manu Kone and Nice star Kephren Thuram, sources have told Football Insider. 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