Danny Murphy pointed out that Jurgen Klopp could potentially sign two new midfielders for the £100 million or more Dortmund were asking rather than blow his entire budget on just one after learning that Liverpool had pulled out of the race to sign the Real Madrid-bound Jude Bellingham.
Murphy stated to talkSPORT (12 April, 11am) that “(signing Bellingham) would seem to be illogical really.”
“If the cost of the “one” is going to be between £120 million and £130 million, I would rather to see two or three come in for the price of one. There are many outstanding players. You may go and obtain it if your recruitment is strong and you are aware of your needs and desires.
Declan Rice and Mason Mount were anticipated to join Manchester United and Arsenal, not Anfield, so Murphy may have been off base when he said they might end up there. The reasoning was sound overall, though.
Following the arrival of Alexis MacAllister, Liverpool wants to add additional midfielders.
Alexis Mac Allister, the World Cup winner, was acquired by Liverpool from Brighton for just £35 million; the Argentine’s transfer was officially announced on Thursday. And The Reds are now focusing on two quick-footed Frenchmen who would only cost a small portion of what Real is paying for Bellingham.
Manu Kone and Khephren Thuram‘s representatives will meet with Liverpool representatives in a round of negotiations, according to Fabrizio Romano’s tweet.
“Neither player has yet made a bid, but they are both still on the list. After the Mac Allister deal has finally been completed, the Reds will make plans for their next midfield acquisition.
Two midfielders in the Klopp mould, Kone and Thuram, are youthful, athletic, aggressive, and offer a combination of tenacity and technique.
The Daily Mail estimates that Nice’s Thuram, Marcus’s sibling and Lillian’s kid, would cost £52 million. At £44 million, Kone from Borussia Monchengladbach ought to be a little less expensive.