Liverpool test Monaco’s stance on Akliouche
Maghnes Akliouche is reportedly learning English and open to a Premier League move after Liverpool made a transfer enquiry. The Reds tested the water with Ligue 1 side, AS Monaco, for their star forward in an attempt to bolster their forward line.
The Liverpool ECHO reported that talks were initiated with Monaco earlier in the transfer window as they scoured the winger market to establish the availability of the French international.
Andoni Iraola's side face the need to replace Mohamed Salah and have drawn up a shortlist of targets which include Bradley Barcola, Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Said El Mala.
Paris Saint-Germain, who appear to have beaten Liverpool to RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande, have reportedly had three bids for Akliouche knocked back, with the most recent offer understood to be in the region of £34million.
According to PA Sports, Akliouche is open to a Premier League move and has been learning English in recent months. Despite this, PSG remain frontrunners to secure the winger's signature but are continuing to pursue their targets.
Liverpool have already signed Victor Munoz, who will join his new teammates upon his return following Spain's World Cup campaign, but head coach Andoni Iraola made it abundantly clear that signing a winger this summer is a necessity.
Iraola says a winger is needed
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