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title: "Liverpool contact Sporting CP over midfielder Idrissa Doumbia"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-contact-sporting-cp-over-midfielder-idrissa-doumbia/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2019-07-26T08:58:31Z"
modified: "2019-07-26T08:58:32Z"
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# Liverpool contact Sporting CP over midfielder Idrissa Doumbia

Liverpool are thought to be tracking Sporting CP midfielder Idrissa Doumbia after the Ivorian’s impressive performance against the Reds in pre-season.

That’s according to [Portuguese outlet Record, cited by Live 4 Liverpool](https://live4liverpool.com/2019/07/the-liverpool-way/liverpool-impressed-by-sporting-cp-ace-doumbia/), who claim that the Reds have contacted the Portuguese giants over the 21-year-old.

The defensive-minded midfielder is thought to be a potential signing for the future, with Reds boss Jurgen Klopp currently content with his midfield options ahead of the new season.

![Epsilon/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2019/07/1052701780.jpg)

Doumbia played 76 minutes against Liverpool on Thursday as the two sides played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Yankee Stadium in the Reds’ final game of their US Tour.

The powerful midfielder stood out during the encounter, with Reds officials now set to keep a close eye on the youngster to watch his development.

The Ivory Coast U-23 international joined Sporting CP from Russian side Akhmat Grozny in January and has a £53 million release clause, a fee Liverpool may well have to meet in the future if they wish to bring the midfielder to Merseyside.