Former West Ham United defender Jose Fonte says he is 'always happy to help' after Lille team-mate Sven Botman was linked with a transfer to Liverpool.
Botman, 20, has the highest duel success rate in Ligue 1 this season after arriving in France from Ajax for £8m in the summer.
Liverpool lost Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez to long-term injuries earlier in the campaign and have subsequently been touted with a move for the Dutch youth international as Fonte teased supporters on social media.
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The account Squawka Football posted an image of Botman accompanied by the caption: "[Fonte] could be losing another centre-back partner to the Premier League soon," after Gabriel joined Arsenal from Lille in the previous transfer window.
Fonte replied: "Another one....Always happy to help."
Fonte arrived at Lille in 2018 after a short spell in China with Dalian Yifang. He had previously represented Crystal Palace, Southampton and West Ham United in England.
The Portuguese international played alongside Van Dijk at Southampton.
