Alexis Mac Allister, Brighton and Hove Albion (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Liverpool Transfer News (May 31) – Today’s Liverpool transfer news features the club finalizing their first summer signing and interest abroad for Fabio Carvalho.

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Liverpool Transfer News – Alexis Mac Allister close to agreeing to personal terms with Liverpool

As reported by Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool and Alexis Mac Allister are expected to finalize personal terms this week. The feeling is that things are close between the player and the club. Romano further reports that Liverpool is set to pay Mac Allister’s exit clause which is under £70M. Mac Allister does not have a normal release clause in his contract. It is more or less a gentleman’s agreement in his contract, pertaining to if a club such as Liverpool was interested in the player. A full agreement for the transfer of Mac Allister could be done by next week.

Liverpool Transfer News – Bundesliga star Manu Kone is a serious option for Liverpool

We have yet to reach the opening of the summer transfer window but it seems like Liverpool has been linked to half of the midfielders in Europe. The list isn’t going to end there as Fabrizio Romano reports Liverpool are admirers of Borussia Monchengladbach’s Manu Kone. Liverpool has reportedly been informed of what a potential deal could look like for Kone. There is some belief that Kone could leave Germany this summer. The French youth international joined Monchengladbach in 2021.

Liverpool Transfer News – Liverpool rejects RB Leipzig bid for Fabio Carvalho

The Times’ Paul Joyce reports that Liverpool turned down an offer for Fabio Carvalho. RB Leipzig is believed to be the club that wants to sign the attacker permanently. According to Joyce, Liverpool views Carvalho as a future starter at the club and will only let the player leave on loan. Carvalho is searching for more playing time and it is believed that Premier League clubs have inquired about the Portuguese U21 international.

Liverpool have opened talks with the representatives of Khephren Thuram, who is on the radar of multiple English clubs.

According to 90min, Liverpool are keen on having Khephren Thuram in their ranks ahead of next season. The Merseyside club have struggled in the ongoing season because of an inconsistent midfield. And, they are looking to land two to three midfielders in the upcoming transfer window. The youngster is also a target for Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur, among others.

The 22-year-old has gone from strength to strength of late. He has been in sensational form for over 12 months. And his performances have attracted a lot of attention from across Europe. Didier Deschamps rewarded his performances with his first-ever cap for the France senior team in March.

Thuram, who came through the ranks at AS Monaco before joining Nice, has been a standout performer in the 2022/23 season. The 22-year-old defensive midfielder has ten goal contributions in his 48 outings with almost 3,800 minutes to his name. His impressive performances have caught the eyes of Liverpool.

The Reds have confirmed the departure of James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita whose contracts at the club end in the summer. With three key midfielders set to leave, Liverpool need multiple signings. As per reports, they are close to completing the signing of Alexis Mac Allister. And, Liverpool have already held talks with representatives of Thuram.

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But, the Reds are not the only club keen on having the 22-year-old defensive midfielder. Even Tottenham and Newcastle United are in the race for his signature. The two clubs have been scouting him for a while now and could push for his services in the summer. Spurs lack the needed depth in the centre of the park, and Thuram’s arrival will surely bolster their squad.

Meanwhile, Newcastle United have made it to the UEFA Champions League, and they will have to reinforce their squad further to be competitive in both the UCL and Premier League. Signing the French international will surely give them a great base in the centre of the park.

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While Liverpool, Newcastle United and Tottenham are keen on having the 22-year-old in their ranks, they might face competition from Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal. The trio are amongst the clubs who have been keeping an eye on the Nice midfielder for over a year now and can make a move for his services.