KLOPP: GETME LEMAR ...NOW
JURGEN KLOPP wants to use the Philippe Coutinho money to sign Thomas Lemar this month.
Kop boss Klopp has identified the France star (right) as his No.1 target to
slot into Coutinho’s boots after his £145million move to Barcelona. Monaco are making it clear they do not want to sell Lemar in January but Liverpool are ready to test their resolve.
Lemar is keen on making a switch to Anfield despite interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal.
Monaco accepted a £90m bid from Arsenal in August – only for the deal to fall down – after stressing all summer he was not for sale.
That sort of money may tempt them again.
Liverpool are also prepared to use some of the record windfall to bring Naby Keita to Anfield early.
They agreed a £55m deal with Red Bull Leipzig in the summer for Keita and the Guinea midfielder is on loan for the season at the Bundesliga side.
Mirror Sport understands they have no interest in Leicester’s Riyad Mahrez.