{"id":297200,"date":"2023-11-23T05:39:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T05:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=297200"},"modified":"2023-11-23T05:39:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T05:39:26","slug":"liverpool-can-hand-man-utd-boost-as-jim-ratcliffe-sets-thuram-asking-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/nba\/liverpool-can-hand-man-utd-boost-as-jim-ratcliffe-sets-thuram-asking-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool can hand Man Utd boost as Jim Ratcliffe sets Thuram asking price"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reportedly slapped a price tag on Liverpool target Khephren Thuram which could see the Reds inadvertently aid the British billionaire\u2019s purchase of Manchester United. Thuram was a reported target for Liverpool in the summer transfer window and Jurgen Klopp could reprise his interest in January.<\/p>\n

Klopp completed a major overhaul of his midfield during the summer transfer window. The likes of Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Endo Wataru have seen the German upgrade on his options from the previous campaign.<\/p>\n

Nice star Thuram was linked with a switch to Anfield but the move did not materialise. Instead, the 22-year-old remained with the Ligue 1 side and has continued to impress.<\/p>\n

Thuram has played in 10 of Nice\u2019s top-flight fixtures this season, with injuries preventing a prominent role in Francesco Farioli\u2019s side. It has led to reports that the France international could be made available in the January transfer window.<\/p>\n

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According to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, Nice owner Ratcliffe wants \u00a334.8million (\u20ac40m) for Thuram. Juventus and Inter Milan will reportedly face competition from Liverpool for his highly-sought signature.<\/p>\n

But should Liverpool attempt to strike a deal for Thuram at that price, they might be inadvertently helping north-west Premier League rivals Man Utd. Ratcliffe is reportedly close to completing a \u00a31.4billion purchase of 25 per cent of the Old Trafford outfit.<\/p>\n

Liverpool paying Nice \u00a334.8m would help Ratcliffe keep the French outfit funded while he plans his overhaul of the United sporting department. That, in effect, could help the 71-year-old INEOS chief pay more attention to his work with United.<\/p>\n