Man Utd and Liverpool learn asking price for target Khephren Thuram

Juventus are open to selling Khephren Thuram this summer, setting an asking price for the midfielder who is on the radar of Manchester United and Liverpool.

The France international has been a key part of the Juventus team since he arrived from Nice in the summer of 2024 in a £16.9m deal.

Thuram has made 96 games in two seasons for the Old Lady, scoring nine goals in all competitions.

The 25-year-old missed out on the France squad for the World Cup this summer, but has won four caps for his country under Didier Deschamps.

While he has been a regular face in the Juventus team since joining the club, reports in Italy state that the Turin giants are open to selling him this summer.

While Thuram was considered unsellable before, that is no longer the case and Juventus have placed an asking price on him.

TuttoSport report that Juve want €50 million (£42.86) for him, with Manchester United, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest interested in his signature.

The midfielder has long been on the radar at Anfield, with Liverpool heavily linked with a move for him in 2023 when he was still at Nice.

Manchester United were also credited with an interest three years ago, but nothing came of it and Thuram – son of legendary France defender Lilian – made the move to Italy.

Juventus have been linked with bringing in free agent Frank Kessie, the Ivory Coast midfielder who is available after leaving Saudi side Al-Ahli.

In fact, Kessie has been doing the linking himself, touting himself as an ideal signing on a free transfer.

‘I did see the talk about Juventus,’ said Kessie. ‘I am focused only on the World Cup, but I will just say one thing: I would be a great signing. I’m in good shape, I’m playing at the World Cup, and above all I am a free agent, so what more could you ask for?

‘This is why so many clubs want me, and they are right!

He added: ‘My agent is working on it, we’re receiving a lot of calls, and that’s to be expected. I too would sign me at these conditions, both physically and financially!”

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