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title: "Liverpool reportedly join race for £20.4m-rated attacker as Klopp looks to improve his side"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-reportedly-join-race-for-20-4m-rated-attacker-as-klopp-looks-to-improve-his-side/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "George McGibbon"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2017-07-31T18:30:58Z"
modified: "2017-07-31T21:32:15Z"
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# Liverpool reportedly join race for £20.4m-rated attacker as Klopp looks to improve his side

***The Liverpool fans in the Transfer Tavern are still hoping for a couple of big additions this summer…***

The signing of Mohamed Salah has certainly signalled the intentions of Jurgen Klopp, but with sides like Man Utd, Chelsea and Man City investing heavily this summer – the Reds must continue in a similar vein.

Jurgen Klopp, then, will need to single out a couple of big name targets over the coming weeks, and [according to Le 10 Sport](https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-as-monaco-liverpool-debarque-pour-thomas-lemar-325210), he has already done just that.

[Le 10 Sport report](https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-as-monaco-liverpool-debarque-pour-thomas-lemar-325210) that with Philippe Coutinho potentially set to leave Liverpool this summer, the Reds could launch a move for Monaco ace Thomas Lemar as a direct replacement. Though no move has been made as of yet, it is [said](https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-as-monaco-liverpool-debarque-pour-thomas-lemar-325210) that Lemar is a concrete target, and should a deal for Coutinho through, a move for Lemar will follow shortly thereafter.

It would certainly be an audacious move, given how impressive Lemar, [who is rated at £20.4m by Transfer Markt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thomas-lemar/profil/spieler/205562), has been as of late, but he is a player that would fit in at Anfield seamlessly.

An exciting attacker, he is direct and fast, and he proved his worth as one of Monaco’s most important players last season.

***Landlord’s Verdict***

Liverpool have been relatively quiet in comparison to their rivals this summer, but a move for Lemar would blow them all out of the water.

Coutinho’s departure would certainly be a big loss for the Reds, but Lemar is every bit as good. He bagged 9 goals and 10 assists last season and was instrumental as Monaco won Ligue 1.

He’ll be tough to sign, but a move would be fantastic.

**Liverpool fans – thoughts?**

**Let us know below!**