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title: "Liverpool interested in signing Lilian Thuram’s son"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2019-02-21T08:57:03Z"
modified: "2019-02-21T09:49:58Z"
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# Liverpool interested in signing Lilian Thuram’s son

Liverpool are in the hunt to sign Khephren Thuram – son of legendary French defender Lilian Thuram.

That’s according to [The Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6726145/Liverpool-Chelsea-eye-Lilian-Thurams-son-Khephren.html), who claim the Reds and Chelsea are fighting for his signature.

The 17-year-old Monaco star is highly-rated, featuring for the senior side this season.

A defensive midfielder, unlike his World Cup-winning father, Thuram could be set for a summer exit if the right bid comes along.

Liverpool and Chelsea are both looking to swoop in before he signs his first professional contract at the age of 18 – a birthday he celebrates in March.

They would have to pay a small compensation fee if a deal came to fruition, but it is unlikely to put them off.

Monaco will be desperate to secure a long-term deal for Thuram, even if they are resigned to losing him.

Allowing him to leave on the cheap would be a major blow, with his potential clearly huge.

More is likely to become clearer in the summer, but Thuram is certainly one to watch.