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title: "£49.5m-rated Liverpool target plays down rumours over future with Euro 2020 in focus"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Sterling"
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published: "2021-06-15T11:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-06-15T11:00:16Z"
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# £49.5m-rated Liverpool target plays down rumours over future with Euro 2020 in focus

Liverpool have [regularly been linked](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/11/liverpool-tielemans-signing/) with a move for Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans this summer.

The Reds are in search for a new midfielder after [Georginio Wijnaldum’s departure](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/11/liverpool-wijnaldum-psg-departure/) at the start of the month.

Other players have been mooted such as [Saúl Ñíguez](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/10/liverpool-atletico-saul-rumours/), [Houssem Aouar](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/05/01/liverpool-wijnaldum-aouar-transfer/), and [Sergej Milinković-Savić](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/14/liverpool-milinkovic-savic-interest/).

However, Tielemans has been heavily mentioned as one of the clubs transfer targets, and the Belgium has spoken out.

According to the [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/), Tielemans was asked about whether he sees himself as Wijnaldum’s replacement.

The 24-year-old was quick to brush off the rumours, stating his focus is on the Euros right now…

https://twitter.com/AnfieldWatch/status/1404522136828534788

As cited by [Anfield Watch](https://twitter.com/AnfieldWatch) above, Tielemans has stated that he isn’t paying attention to transfer rumours.

It is a fair response too, with Belgium [one of the favourites](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/betting/football/euro-2020/euro-2020-latest-odds/) at this years European Championships.

However, there is no stopping the rumours mill, with the Reds continuing their supposed pursuit of Tielemans.

The midfielder would be a fantastic signing for the club and should certainly be a realistic target.

Last season was arguably [one of his best](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57055571) in professional football, helping Leicester to FA Cup glory.

With a current market value of £49.5million according to [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/youri-tielemans/marktwertverlauf/spieler/249565), a fee for Tielemans could be high.

It has been reported that the [Foxes wanted between £60-70million](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/06/10/liverpool-in-talks-youri-tielemans/), but time will tell over a possible move.