Liverpool fans are excited about the prospect of signing Houssem Aouar, who has been linked with a move to Merseyside this week.
With Gini Wijnaldum in the final year of his contract, Liverpool may be forced into the market in central midfield, with Borussia Monchengladbach's Florian Neuhaus said to be of interest.
However, Goal have reported that Lyon playmaker Aouar is also attracting interest from the Reds, with the French midfielder seen as the ideal addition to the midfield set-up.
Aouar has been in sensational form for Lyon over the past two seasons, leading them to a Champions League semi-final last year and a Ligue 1 title challenge this year.
In 23 league games, he has five goals and three assists and Lyon currently sit in third position in the Ligue 1 table, one point behind Paris Saint-Germain and three behind leaders Lille.
Aouar's performances have caught the eye, and many Liverpool fans are excited at the prospect of seeing him join this summer. Here is the full fan reaction to the Aouar transfer links.
Meanwhile, Liverpool face Chelsea in the Premier League tonight with hopes of moving back into the top four. And Jurgen Klopp admits that the margins are tight to earn a top-four finish before the end of the season.
"I think a week ago we were out, now we are around again, so for us the challenge and the job is clear," Klopp said. "We have to win games, as many as possible, to make it in the top four.
"We know the quality of Chelsea and they have the same targets. Since I was in England, for two years we had a fight with Chelsea to get to the Champions League.
"But there are other teams: our neighbours [Everton], Tottenham, West Ham, Leicester and maybe [Manchester] United not involved again [if they stay securely in the top places]. For neutrals it is exciting. For Liverpool fans, it is exciting maybe not as we want but we will give it a proper try."
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