Liverpool have been interested in Khephren Thuram and Juventus are already aware as the Nice midfielder has been called a Paul Pogba replacement.
As per CalcioMercato, the Italian giants cautiously fear that the Reds could now beat them to the 22-year-old’s signature.
Liverpool have been linked to the Frenchman since the last transfer window.
The £60m-rated midfielder is regarded as one of the most exciting prospects in all of Europe.
Juve have now entered the race for the talented midfielder.
He is considered a successor for Pogba, with the Bianconeri looking for his replacement.
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Liverpool need to take Juventus’ Thuram interest seriously
Although the Reds were close to signing Thuram this summer, they chose other options. However, heading into 2024, interest in the midfielder seemingly remains from Liverpool.
Also, the Reds should be cautious of how Juventus could soon approach Thuram.
The French international is an excellent prospect and a player whom Liverpool should be looking to sign. But Juventus might soon beat them to his signature.
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The French midfield duo, Khephren Thuram and Manu Kone had been seriously pursued by Liverpool at the start of this season. Instead, they went on to sign Dominik Szoboszlai by paying his release clause.
However, now it seems that the Reds have reignited their interest in Thuram and would love to add reinforcements to their midfield.
However, now Juve are planning to plot for Thuram after Pogba tested positive for excess levels of testosterone.
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But with Liverpool also looking to sign Sane to replace Salah, it would be interesting to see if they would go for Thuram as well.
The Reds are also in dire need of a box-to-box midfielder since the departure of Fabinho. Although they have signed replacements in Endo, Gravenberch, and Szoboszlai, they are still looking at Andre and Thuram.
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