Liverpool have been linked with a move to sign Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche in the summer transfer window, and The Athletic's James Pearce has provided an update on the situation.
The Merseyside club are in the market for a new winger in the summer as they look to find a replacement for Mohamed Salah, who left following the end of his contract at Anfield.
Victor Munoz has arrived through the door as a signing to improve their forward options, but Liverpool remain in the market for reinforcements in the final third.
It was a disappointing 25/26 season for the Reds, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see them enjoy a busy final few weeks of the summer transfer window.
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Speaking on GIVEMESPORT's Market Madness podcast, The Athletic reporter Pearce has shared what he's hearing on Liverpool's potential move to sign Akliouche in the summer transfer window.
The reliable journalist has confirmed that he has been told that there had been an approach from Liverpool earlier on in the window, and he's one of the targets being assessed by the club.
"They've certainly had some discussions about it. I was told yesterday that there had been an approach earlier on in the window for the Monaco right-winger, and he is just one of a number of targets being kind of assessed at the minute before they decide exactly what they're going to do. So he would certainly be a cheaper alternative to Bradley Barcola if you couldn't get the PSG man. I think you'd be looking at €50-60m for Akliouche. So yeah, he's certainly one that I say is a possibility, rather than a kind of definite they'll be making a move for him."
Akliouche certainly feels like a more attainable target than Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola.
The Monaco star should be a cheaper alternative, while PSG don't appear to be willing to allow Barcola to leave at the moment.
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Pearce has also recently confirmed that PSG's Barcola is a player of interest to Liverpool in the summer window.
The journalist confirms that he is someone who features very, very highly on Liverpool's targets, and if they are able to do a deal, they will.
"He's certainly one who features very, very highly in their list of targets. I think if they were able to do that deal, they would do. There are a lot of moving parts, not least that are PSG definitely going to sanction his exit, and if so, at what price?"
It certainly feels like Barcola would be the priority target for the Merseyside club, but someone like Akliouche could be the cheaper option.