Liverpool plotting summer move for £21 million Premier League midfielder

Liverpool are reportedly keen on signing the Crystal Palace midfielder Cheick D oucourethis summer.

A report from Football Insider claims that the Reds have identified the 23-year-old as a potential target.

The Mali international joined the London club back in the summer of 2022 for a fee of around £21 million and Crystal Palace are likely to demand a premium for him.

The 23-year-old was quite impressive in the Premier League last season and he could be the ideal replacement for Fabinho, who is heading to Saudi Arabia.

The Brazilian midfielder is reportedly a target for Al Ittihad and it remains to be seen whether Liverpool can replace him accordingly.

The Reds needed to improve their midfield options heading into the summer transfer window and they have already brought in the likes of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.

However, they need to bring in a quality defensive midfielder before the window closes and Doucoure could prove to be an impressive acquisition.

Liverpool have been linked with Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia as well.

The 19-year-old defensive midfielder had an impressive campaign in the Premier League despite Southampton’s relegation and he would be a quality long-term replacement for Fabinho as well.

Both Doucoure and Lavia have the quality to thrive at the highest level and it remains to be seen whether Liverpool can agree on a deal with Palace for the 23-year-old midfielder.

A move to Anfield would be a major step up in the career of the Mali international and he will be tempted to make the switch.

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Here’s your roundup of the Liverpool transfer goss this Tuesday…

First up: has Jordan Henderson gone yet? No, is the short answer. Neil Jones updates that he and Al-Ettifaq remain in talks, but the Liverpool captain (for now) will feature in Wednesday’s pre-season opener against Karlsruher.

And Fabinho? No real news there either. The Echo say Liverpool and Al-Ittihad remain “locked” in talks. Hopefully someone has the key.

Another man on the move (potentially quicker) is Nat Phillips. Last Word on Football claim the defender has reached an agreement in principle with Leeds United.

To incomings then and, at this point, the list of midfielders not linked with Liverpool feels shorter than those linked. Crystal Palace’s Cheick Doucoure is the 1,000th name in the frame, say Football Insider, with the Reds “exploring” a move for the 23-year-old Malian.

The same outlet say Arsenal are eyeing Liverpool’s most-discussed Fabinho replacement, Romeo Lavia, to take over from their own Saudi-bound midfielder, Thomas Partey.

Meanwhile, Liverpool are still keen on Bayern Munich’s Ryan Gravenberch, according to Christian Falk, who told GiveMeSport that the Reds remain “interested” — as do AC Milan.

Mail Online have come up with a price tag of £25m Sofyan Amrabat — supposedly another on the not-so-shortlist.

Brazilian journalist Emmanuel Luiz says Fulham have made a new offer of €30m for Liverpool-linked Andre Trindade from Fluminense.

And finally, the Reds have been name-checked in a piece from CaughtOffside about Jeremy Doku (remember him?). Liverpool are among the interested clubs, but remain focussed on strengthening midfield and defence first.