talkSPORT transfer insider Alex Crook has revealed that Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma is on the radar of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

The reporter suggested the 24-year-old has ‘caught the eye’ of the Reds hierarchy this season and the Premier League champions are contemplating a move in January.

Should Liverpool follow up on their reported interest, they may face competition, as Crook also claimed Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is a fan of the Mali international and the London club could also make a move to sign the energetic midfielder.

Klopp could well be seeking a replacement for Gini WIjnaldum, who is yet to sign a new contract with the Premier League champions as his current deal enters its final six months.

Crook told the Jim White show: “Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is also monitoring his situation as he looks for a replacement for the out of contract Gini Wijnaldum.”

Crook stated that the player signed from Lille in 2018 is under contract at Brighton until 2023 and with a modest market value of £11.7m according to Transfermarkt, the Reds would likely be open to negotiating a fee. Bissouma has played nine times in the Premier League this season, scoring once.

Bissouma may have impressed the Reds boss further during the recent 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium – the Malian was rated 7.5 by SofaScore and finished the game with an 88% passing completion rate.

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The ongoing situation surrounding Wijnaldum makes this deal quite plausible – although perhaps not as soon as January.

However, plenty of Reds fans and Klopp himself want the Dutchman – who has provided plenty of memorable moments during his time on Merseyside – to sign a new contract.

Liverpool are well-stocked in the midfield department. having signed Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich in the summer.

However, with the jury very much still out on Naby Keita and his constant injury layoffs, as well as Wijnaldum’s potential departure, options could become thin on the ground and Bissouma would then be a viable option to replenish the ranks in 2021.

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