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The hidden secret behind Liverpool's transfer overhaul which could see Khephren Thuram and Manu Kone both join

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Updated 15:28 6 Jun 2023 GMT+1Published 15:29 6 Jun 2023 GMT+1

The hidden secret behind Liverpool's transfer overhaul which could see Khephren Thuram and Manu Kone both join

This could be a big boost to Liverpool.

Ryan Smart

Ryan Smart

Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing midfielders Khephren Thuram and Manu Kone this summer - and can make use of a key detail to secure both signings.

The Reds look set to overhaul their midfield this summer, an objective partially out of necessity due to the releases of James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

They are already closing in on their first signing, with Brighton star Alexis Mac Allister set to move to Anfield once the window opens.

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Fabrizio Romano claims that the deal is 'done' to bring the Argentinian to Liverpool for a fee of £45 million - far less than the initial reports surrounding the value of the transfer.

German outlet Bild have reported that Liverpool have submitted an enquiry to Borussia Monchengladbach surrounding Kone, who joined the Bundesliga club in 2021 from Toulouse. A deal could be done for between €40-€45 million.

Nice midfielder Thuram is also on their radar, with Romano reporting on Tuesday that the Reds are in talks with the French pair over summer transfers.

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And it is a key detail that could help them land both players.

The key 'detail' that could drive Thuram, Kone Liverpool moves

Both Thuram and Kone have contracts at their current clubs that expire in 2025 - meaning they have two years left on their deals.

Theoretically, this summer would give Nice and Monchengladbach the best opportunity of receiving as high a fee as possible for the two midfielders. In 12 months, the players would near the period of time where they could enter pre-contract talks with other clubs, therefore driving down the fee.

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Therefore, if Liverpool are able to pay the asking prices for Thuram and Kone, they should be able to secure both deals with relative ease during the upcoming window.

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The Reds could be handed another boost in their chase of Kone, with kicker reporting that Nils Schmadtke is set to become the new Monchengladbach sporting director. He is the son of former goalkeeper Jorg, who has recently taken up the same role at Liverpool - and the 59-year-old has strong knowledge of German markets, having worked at Hannover, Koln and Wolfsburg as a director of sport.

Featured Image Credit: Alamy / Juergen Schwarz/Alamy Live News / ANP /

Topics: Liverpool, Premier League, Nice, Borussia Monchengladbach, Jorg Schmadtke, Transfers

Ryan Smart
Ryan Smart

Live in constant hope of the top flight as a Preston North End fan. Written in the past for SPORF, GiveMeSport and more.

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