says he hopes Liverpool can complete a deal to signKhephren Thuram this summer.
’s side have already begun their summer business in a £35 million deal from Brighton last week.
Klopp is keen to bolster his midfield options even further and Liverpool are currently in talks over a deal for Thuram, who is the son of the France’s winner Lilian Thuram and the younger brother of Marcus Thuram.
And Konate has made is clear that he would be keen to see the 22-year-old central midfielder head to Anfield this summer.
In a quickfire ‘yes or no’ interview with , Konate was asked if Thuram will be playing for Liverpool next season, to which the defender replied: ‘Yes, I hope so.’
, Konate described Thuram’s progression as ‘incredible’ and says he was surprised by the midfielder’s technical ability.
‘I would be very happy for him [Thuram] to come to Liverpool and I would take him under my wing and I would do everything for him to progress and become the player he wants to become,’ Konate said.
‘Khephren is like my little brother, he’s someone I saw growing up. I was with his big brother [Marcus] in the training centre, but I saw him grow.
‘I saw him perform and progress at a level… it was incredible. Even when he came to the France team for his first selection. I saw him at the training and I was really surprised by his size and his technical ease.’
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