LIVERPOOL are looking to hijack Manchester United’s move for Sofyan Amrabat, Dutch reports say.
Jurgen Klopp has been in search of a midfielder all summer having seen Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Naby Keita and James Milner leave.
But he has so far been left empty handed after Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia both snubbed Anfield for Chelsea.
Now, according to AD in the Netherlands, Liverpool are close to signing Amrabat.
It is claimed the Premier League club are “on track to finalise the deal in the coming days.”
That would come as a blow to Manchester United, who have long been linked with the Moroccan international.
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Klopp had announced that a deal with Brighton to sign Caicedo was done after Brighton accepted a £111million bid.
But the player had his heart set on Chelsea, who later came in with a Premier League record offer of £115m.
Lightening then struck twice after Liverpool came to terms with Southampton over the signing of Lavia.
But again, the man himself wanted Chelsea and is now close to a move after Southampton accepted a deal worth £58m.
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Liverpool were forced to play forward Cody Gakpo in midfield during their 1-1 draw at Chelsea on Sunday.
Crystal Palace’s Cheick Doucoure has since emerged as an alternative signing for Klopp before the window shuts.
But Real Madrid have no intention of selling Liverpool’s top target Aurelien Tchouameni.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
