Liverpool have reportedly been dealt a huge transfer blow in their pursuit of OGC Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram.
The Reds are poised to take the next step in their midfield rebuild after completing the signing of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton & Hove Albion earlier this month, and the ECHO understands that Thuram is near the top of the Reds' midfield shortlist.
Thuram is currently on international duty with France Under 21s at the European Championships, and Sports Zone is reporting that Nice are looking to keep the 22-year-old for a further year. The report claims that the midfielder 'does not want to deal with his club future' until he returns from international duty, a decision that was taken by his father Lilian.
