Liverpool manager is keen on taking the midfielder away from Crystal Palace before the transfer window shuts
Jurgen Klopp was keen on signing Cheick Doucoure five years ago, and the Liverpool manager is keen on taking the midfielder away from Crystal Palace before the transfer window shuts
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is eager to strengthen his squad before the summer transfer window closes this Friday.
With a failed attempt to sign Cheick Doucoure from Crystal Palace due to the midfielder’s high asking price, Klopp is now considering Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi as an alternative. This interest in Ndidi is not new, as Liverpool had previously shown interest in the player five years ago.
After Leicester’s relegation last season, Ndidi has been performing well in the Championship and could provide a boost to Liverpool’s midfield options. Ndidi would command a lower price than Doucourse, making him a more realistic target for the Reds in the final days of the window, reports the Mirror.
Klopp is determined to bring in new signings after the departure of six first-team players this summer. Leicester are open to doing business for their players with suitors, increasing the chances of a potential deal for Ndidi.
The Nigerian midfielder joined Leicester from Genk in 2016 and has made 243 appearances for the club. Ndidi’s current contract expires in June 2024, which could put pressure on Leicester to sell rather than risk losing him for free next year.
While Liverpool work on adding players before Friday, the Reds also face other challenges this week. There have been rumours about the future of Mohamed Salah, with interest from Saudi side Al-Ittihad.
However, Salah has remained tight-lipped about his plans, and any potential transfer saga involving the Egypt star may extend beyond the Friday deadline, as the Saudi transfer window doesn’t close until September 7.
Liverpool are being linked with a move for Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch.
Manchester United are also interested in signing Gravenberch, adding competition for the Dutch international’s signature. Gravenberch is not in Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel’s first-team plans.
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Having already suffered an early injury setback this season, Curtis Jones has been pictured in training as the team prepare to host Aston Villa this weekend.
The midfielder missed the victories over Bournemouth and Newcastle having sustained an ankle injury, but it appears he could be in contention for Sunday’s clash.
Jurgen Klopp confirmed ahead of the trip to St. James’ Park that both Jones and Thiago were expected to be back in full training this week, but the latter wasn’t involved in the latest session.
Thiago may simply have been training away from the squad, but a timeline for his return remains unclear having not featured since April.
