Report: Liverpool have now made contact over signing giant 6ft 4inch midfielder from famous footballing family

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Liverpool have held conversations with OGC Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram over a potential transfer, according to FootballTransfers.com.

As per the report, the Reds have suffered a big blow as Atalanta will refuse to sell target Teun Koopmeiners this month.

Consequently, Jurgen Klopp will need to look elsewhere if he is to secure a midfield addition in January.

Whilst the likes of Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Matheus Nunes have been touted for the summer, the Merseyside outfit have been on the lookout for immediate signings.

According to FootballTransfers.com, alongside Manu Kone of Borussia Monchengladbach, Liverpool have held conversations with Nice youngster Thuram.

L’Equipe have suggested that the Ligue 1 outfit set a £13m price-tag for the youngster last summer.

Liverpool hold talks with Thuram

Standing at 6ft 4inches tall, Thuram would add a strong presence to Klopp’s midfield.

At the moment, Liverpool have looked somewhat feeble in the middle of the park, seemingly without the ability to make a tackle.

As a result, the 21-year-old would slot in perfectly, perhaps coming in for the tired-looking Fabinho in the defensive midfield position.

Son of France legend Lilian Thuram, the youngster’s brother, Marcus – who plays for Borussia Monchengladbach, has also been linked with a move to Anfield in recent times.

However, it now appears the younger of the two brothers is the likelier target for the Reds to pursue, as they navigate a crisis in their midfield.

For Nice this season, Thuram has played in every single Ligue 1 and Europa Conference League fixture.

Liverpool need a reliable player added to their ranks in the middle of the park, and at 21-years-old, it appears the Frenchman could be the right fit.

Therefore, with huge potential at such a young age, this could be a brilliant signing for Klopp to make.