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title: "Virals: Liverpool ‘leading the race’ to sign Pape Abou Cisse"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-10-09T09:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-10-09T09:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool ‘leading the race’ to sign Pape Abou Cisse

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/10/08/virals-liverpool-handed-double-international-fitness-concern/) are believed to be ‘leading the race’ to sign Olympiacos centre-back Pape Abou Cisse.

The Reds are at the forefront of the charge for the Senegal ace – a [teammate of Sadio Mane](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF3NxBRKgWw) at international level – ahead of Everton and Arsenal.

Cisse was the subject of a recent scouting mission from Anfield officials and impressed in a [3-0 Europa League victory](https://www.olympiacos.org/en/videoitem/highlights-fenerbahce-olympiacos-0-3/) over Fenerbahce.

According to a report from the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10072363/Liverpool-targeting-Sadio-Manes-Senegal-team-mate-Olympiacos-centre-Pape-Abou-Cisse.html), as cited by [LFC Transfer Room](https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1446563578060976134) on Twitter, Liverpool are ‘keeping a close eye’ on the 26-year-old.

> 🥈• Liverpool are leading the race for 6’6 Olympiacos centre-back Pape Abou Cisse. \
> \
> The Reds even sent scouts to watch him to Istanbul for Olympiacos' Europa League clash with Fenerbahce.\
> \
> Source: [@MailSport](https://twitter.com/MailSport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 🗞🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 [pic.twitter.com/OZJOKRDnWd](https://t.co/OZJOKRDnWd)
>
> — LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) [October 8, 2021](https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1446563578060976134?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report states that Cisse has received ‘several inquiries’ but it is the Reds who have shown the ‘most intent’ in signing the [four-times capped](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pape-abou-cisse/nationalmannschaft/spieler/364234/verein_id/3499) ace.

This season the former Saint-Etienne man has [scored twice in 13 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pape-abou-cisse/leistungsdaten/spieler/364234) across all competitions as Olympiacos make an [unbeaten start](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/greek-superleague/table) to the Greek Super League.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Signing a central defender in the prime of his career following the [arrival of Ibrahima Konate](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/435628-liverpool-agree-deal-to-sign-ibrahima-konate-from-rb-leipzig) would be a strange move from Jurgen Klopp.

The capture of the 22-year-old Frenchman – who is yet to feature prominently this season – has given the Reds [unparalleled strength in depth](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/first-team) in the defensive department.

Any further additions would surely have to follow a departure, something that doesn’t seem likely with any of Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, [Nat Phillips](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/08/31/virals-liverpool-defender-nat-phillips-signs-new-four-year-contract/) or Joel Matip.

Valued at £5.4million and under contract in Greece until 2024 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pape-abou-cisse/marktwertverlauf/spieler/364234)), albeit a potential bargain deal, any move for the 6’4 defender may have to wait.