The Nice midfielder's adviser, Khephren Thuram, was at the club's headquarters today amid reports of interest in the Liverpool player.
According to Sky Sports, the Red Devils have had preliminary talks with the French side about the transfer of the 22-year-old player, who is valued at £ 51.4 million by Nice.
Pursuing a transfer is not really straightforward for either party. L'Equipe reports that the involvement of Nice owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in the Manchester United takeover is affecting the club's transfer business - and could lead to a lower transfer budget if successful British billionaire.
After finishing ninth in Ligue 1, Nice are keen to sign reinforcements - which could lead them to accept a lower fee for Thuram if the money is desperately needed. Advertisement
For now, however, Liverpool appear to be in the early stages of trying to secure a deal for the 22-year-old, son of French legend Lilian Thuram.
But the new Player Advisor position may hold the key to further developments.
A Thuram advisor discovered at Nice headquarters
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Thuram is represented by 'super agent' Rafaela Pimenta, who mentors the player alongside Lilian Thuram.
Pimenta took over Mino Raiola's star player management company when the Italian died in 2022. However, Khephren's brother, Borussia Mönchengladbach star Marcus Thuram left the company before Raiola's death, according to Goal. . Super agent Rafaela Pimenta who works alongside Lillian Thuram advising Khephren Thuram is at OGC Nice headquarters today
Pimenta's management company also represents left winger Zion Atta, who signed for Nice in 2021 from Crystal Palace but has yet to make his first game for the team. RMC Sport reported in February that his management company also represents Thuram.
Posting on Instagram, she shared a photo of herself sitting in the lobby of the Nice headquarters - suggesting that some sort of business will be done.
Football Transfers have claimed Thuram and Liverpool have agreed personal terms for a move, with negotiations still ongoing with Nice over a fee.
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