Liverpool are believed to be ‘leading the race’ for Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma.
Jurgen Klopp will almost certainly be in the market for a central midfielder this summer as Dutch ace Gini Wijnaldum prepares to leave the club as a free agent in the coming weeks.
Bissouma is thought to be one of the options on Klopp’s radar – with Youri Tielemans and Houssem Aouar also linked in recent days.
The Reds look to be facing fierce competition for the 24-year-old Brighton man as Premier League rivals Arsenal and Manchester City both take an interest.
However, a fresh report from talkSPORT, as cited by their official Twitter account, has claimed Liverpool lead the race for the Mali international’s signature.
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Ibrahima Konate and Yves Bissouma look to be moving to Anfield
Here’s how L… https://t.co/sA9Nyve6QP (@talkSPORT)
This season the 18-cap star earned an average Sofascore rating of 7.07 across 36 Premier League outings – scoring once, making an average of 2.9 tackles per game and 1.8 clearances.
Valued at £15.3million and under contract until 2023 (Transfermarkt), hailed an ‘exceptional footballer’ by Gary Lineker, Brighton are believed to want in the region of £40million for their man.
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Bissouma would be a superb Wijnaldam replacement with like for like attributes.
Whilst many Kopites might’ve hoped for a more attack-minded alternative, Klopp will be reticent to allow the energy levels to dip in the heart of his side.
Although the mooted £40million valuation should be treated with due trepidation – smart business and early sales could see the Reds land a talented player with plenty of room for growth.
