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title: "Liverpool eye move for Jean-Philippe Gbamin"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-eye-move-for-jean-philippe-gbamin/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Oliver Birch"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2019-06-22T15:15:52Z"
modified: "2019-06-22T15:15:53Z"
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# Liverpool eye move for Jean-Philippe Gbamin

Liverpool are interested in a move for Mainz’s highly rated versatile defender Jean-Philippe Gbamin, amid uncertainty surrounding Dejan Lovren’s future at the club.

[According to the Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-jean-philippe-gbamin-transfer-16471364), Gbamin’s agent Bernard Collignon has suggested that the Reds are among a host of Premier League sides eyeing a move for the Ivory Coast international, whom he rates at €60million.

Gbamin was a key figure for Mainz last season, featuring 33 times in all competitions, and Collignon has claimed there are a number of Premier League sides interested in a move for the 23-year-old.

> I had meetings with Liverpool, Tottenham, Arsenal, Everton and many other clubs. He is in the shortlist. However, not as a top candidate, because its exact position is unclear. In my opinion he is a player worth 60 million euros. It’s time for him to play as a centre-back.

![Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2019/06/620878228.jpg)

Collignon also suggested that Jurgen Klopp attempted to sign the Ivory Coast international in January 2018, as the Liverpool boss recognised his ability to play in central defence.

> In January 2018 Klopp called Mainz and wanted to commit him as a centre-back, who also helps out in midfield. But Mainz did not want to let him go in the middle of the relegation battle. In the summer, Liverpool signed Fabinho.