Liverpool could finally replace key Gini Wijnaldum attribute with savvy midfield signing
OGC midfielder Khephren Thuram has become the latest midfielder to be linked with a move to Anfield
OGC Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram has become the latest player to be linked with a move to Anfield in the wake of Liverpool discontinuing their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund and England sensation Jude Bellingham earlier this month. This comes in advance of a summer of significant changes at the club.
Currently, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita, and potentially James Milner will leave the Reds at the end of June when their contracts expire. Arthur Melo's unimpressive tenure on Merseyside will mercifully come to an end when he returns to Juventus; despite a pre-arranged sum with the Serie A giants, Liverpool has no wish to make his loan stay permanent.
Yet the decision from the powers that be at Anfield to park their interest in Bellingham in favour of a more reasonable approach to their midfield reconstruction, although initially not too popular, is one that makes a considerable amount of sense given that the glaring issues of the Reds' season have largely stemmed for a weakness in the centre of the park.
After Thiago Alcantara celebrated his 32nd birthday earlier this month, and with Jordan Henderson set to turn 33 during the off-season, Jurgen Klopp knows the influence of both the Spaniard and his long-serving captain will dwindle in the campaigns ahead and now he must act swiftly to reduce the average age and mileage of his current options with a handful of new additions.
Trent Alexander-Arnold's recent tactical move, in which the No. 66 moves into a more central position when in possession, has also highlighted the importance of having mobility next season. Ibrahima Konate and Henderson are the two players currently tasked with filling the right-back's void.
The recent Premier League games against Leeds United and Arsenal have highlighted the significance of Konate because of his famed athleticism and front-foot defense style, despite the tiny sample size of Klopp's adjustment.
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