It looks set to be a busy couple of days at Anfield.The club are being linked with moves for Virgil van Dijk, Thomas Lemar and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain before the end of the transfer window on Thursday night.As well as three potential arrivals, Philippe Coutinho could be heading for the exit door with Barcelona still desperate to sign the Brazilian.It’s all very exciting for Liverpool fans.While the club has been hopeful of signing Van Dijk throughout this summer, the pursuit of Monaco’s Lemar has only emerged in recent days.Reports suggest that the Merseysiders will only sign one of Lemar or Oxlade-Chamberlain - and it’s pretty clear that Liverpool fans are hoping it’s the Frenchman.And they got a little bit excited on Thursday morning after the latest development.
Simon Jones from the Daily Mail revealed that club officials have flown out to Monaco to thrash out a deal with the French club ahead of a £74 million deal, while offering Divock Origi on loan in return.
Liverpool club officials on the move
The reports suggest that Jurgen Klopp has made a revised bid for the winger after receiving encouragement from the player that he was interested in joining the Reds. And it seems the club's officials are on the way for talks with Monaco as they attempt to convince them to sell yet another one of their players this summer.
After hearing this news with around 36 hours remaining of the transfer window, it’s fair to say Liverpool fans went a little bit crazy.
Liverpool fans go mental
Just check out the reaction:
With Lemar part of the French squad that will take on Holland in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday, Liverpool may need to rush through a deal on Wednesday ahead of tomorrow’s 11pm deadline.
And Monaco have already prepared for Lemar’s exit by announcing the signing of Keita Balde from Lazio on Tuesday night.
Liverpool may have completed a club-record £55 million purchase of Naby Keita for next summer earlier this week but it seems they’re intent of smashing that just days afterwards.