Liverpool's summer transfer plans have been thrown up in the air with reports that Sir Jim Ratcliffe's OGC Nice could hang on to midfield target Khephren Thuram.
Thuram, the son of World Cup winning defender Lilian, played his 100th game for the Ligue 1 club last season. His form brought a first senior cap for France, as well as Premier League interest, with Liverpool continuing to rebuild after losing several senior midfielders.
Nice endured a difficult 2022-23, finishing ninth and missing out on European qualification. Any suggestions this might force them to sell one of their key men, however, appears to be wide of the mark.