Liverpool consider move for Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche

Liverpool are expected to spend big once again this summer as they seek to bounce back following an underwhelming season. One of their targets is thought to be AS Monaco forward Maghnes Akliouche (24), as per a report from L’Équipe. 

Akliouche was expected to leave formative club Monaco last summer, amid interest from the Premier League, as well as European champions Paris Saint-Germain. That interest from England came in the form of Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur; Akliouche was opposed to a move to the latter, and, with clubs put off by Monaco’s €70m valuation, the playmaker remained at the Stade Louis II.

However, he will be allowed to leave the Principality club this summer, and the suitors are already lining up. PSG retain their interest in the France international, and Liverpool have now joined the race. The Merseyside club could table a bid of around €50m this coming summer.

>> READ MORE: Our feature in partnership with the Guardian on Akliouche, featuring comments from his youth coach