After Szoboszlai, Liverpool are speeding up their attempts to sign ‘fantastic’ 22-year-old

Liverpool is speeding up their attempts to find an agreement with OGC Nice for the signing of Khephren Thuram.

The Reds have seemingly been pursuing Thuram for the last month or so, with agent talks taking place in early June. But despite Liverpool having done business in the intervening weeks, nothing has progressed with Thuram.

According to journalist Rudy Galetti though, that could be about to change. Posting on Twitter on Saturday evening, Galetti suggested that Liverpool is pushing hard to get a deal over the line.

“Liverpool is speeding things up for Khephren Thuram,” wrote the Italian reporter. “LFC want to close the gap with OGC Nice soon to anticipate the competition of Newcastle, which are starting to move concretely for the player: Evolving situation.”

With the Reds already on the verge of pipping Newcastle to Dominik Szoboszlai, they’ll be looking for another victory in the market.

If they can’t get things done, the Magpies look ready to pounce.

Liverpool makes Thuram push

Before Thursday, Thuram had still looked like the next signing through the door at Anfield. But after news broke of Liverpool’s interest in Szoboszlai, things have moved very quickly away from that notion.

Now, it looks nailed on that the Hungarian will become the summer signing number two for Jurgen Klopp.

There’s an anticipation that the move may even be finalized and announced over the week.

So, where does all that leave Thuram? Well, early reports seem to suggest that Liverpool is still keen on bringing in the Frenchman. Szoboszlai’s imminent arrival doesn’t appear to have changed that.

If that is the case, then Reds supporters have every right to get very excited indeed.

The 22-year-old has been described as being a ‘fantastic’ player by former Nice coach Didier Digard [RMC Sport]. Thuram looks to have a complete skillset for a modern-day midfielder.

But Newcastle shouldn’t be taken lightly here. Having missed out on Szoboszlai, they are reportedly intent on securing Thuram instead. With plenty of background work already done though, Liverpool needs to keep their foot firmly on the pedal. Let’s get another one wrapped up!