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title: "Liverpool linked with shock swoop for Victor Wanyama"
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author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2018-02-16T19:02:04Z"
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# Liverpool linked with shock swoop for Victor Wanyama

Liverpool are being linked with a surprise move for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama.

According to a report from the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5401155/Liverpool-monitor-Tottenham-midfielder-Victor-Wanyama.html#ixzz57ISDoAg4), the Reds are weighing up their options as Emre Can nears a move to Juventus and Wanyama is one name under consideration.

The Kenyan international has not featured all too often this season and he missed the majority of the campaign through a knee injury. However, he is back in the first-team picture at Tottenham and has been playing well.

![Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2018/02/914218098.jpg)

Wanyama, who joined Spurs for just £12m from Southampton, appears to be regarded only as a rotational option for Mauricio Pochettino at Wembley and this is said to have put a number of top clubs on red alert.

Liverpool have already secured Naby Keita from RB Leipzig ahead of the summer but it seems they want to sign a more physical midfielder to aid them in replacing Can.

There are no signs that the 26-year-old is unhappy at Spurs, though, and a move from Liverpool does appear to be somewhat unlikely.