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title: "Liverpool ‘in talks’ to sign £49.5m Belgium midfielder who is ‘happy to join’ reports journalist"
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author: "Liam Sterling"
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published: "2021-06-10T14:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-06-10T14:00:00Z"
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# Liverpool ‘in talks’ to sign £49.5m Belgium midfielder who is ‘happy to join’ reports journalist

The last few weeks has seen Liverpool [heavily linked](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/08/virals-journalist-expects-liverpool-target-youri-tielemans-to-move/) with a move for Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans.

It had [initially been mooted](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/01/youri-tielemans-liverpool-interest/) that the Belgium was keen to join the Reds after missing out on Champions League.

Tielemans is a fantastic talent and enjoyed an incredible season with the Foxes last term, [scoring the winning goal](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57055571) in the FA Cup final.

The latest reports are now suggesting that Liverpool have entered talks to sign the midfielder.

According to journalist [Daniel Nielson](https://twitter.com/fjonberg/status/1401980724908077058), as cited by the [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfers-youri-tielemans-sancho-20773733), the Reds are trying to negotiate a lower fee…

> Liverpool are in talks with Tielemans. Current fee to high for [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) but they will negotiate a lower fee. Deadwood will also be sold to fund the transfer and other upcoming transfers. The player is happy to join [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) so contract is not a problem. Will battle other teams though.
>
> — Daniel Nielson (@fjonberg) [June 7, 2021](https://twitter.com/fjonberg/status/1401980724908077058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

It is great news to hear given the need to strengthen in midfield after [Georginio Wijnaldum’s departure](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/07/wijnaldum-new-psg-deal/) this month.

As Nielson reports, the club will have to sell some fringe players in the squad, [including this £50million trio](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/05/29/james-pearce-liverpool-sell-players/).

Tielemans is happy to join the club given the journalists words, which is already great news for the club.

If the club can negotiate a fee, if the news is accurate, then a contract should be no issue for the two parties.

However, it seems as though the Reds will have competition for the 24-year-olds signature.

It is not reported what other teams are interested in the midfielder, but there will no doubt be tough competitors.

[The Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1446369/Man-Utd-transfer-news-Liverpool-Youri-Tielemans-Leicester-snt) have reported that Manchester United are also interested in the player and are prepared to battle it out.

With a high fee still likely for Tielemans, Liverpool will no doubt try and negotiate a lower asking price.

If this cannot be agreed, then fully expect a move for Tielemans to be out of the question given the Reds’ [limited finances this summer](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/08/liverpool-summer-finance-struggles/).