Liverpool transfer news: Reds step up chase for Southampton’s Jose Fonte and could offer Mamadou Sakho in exchange
Jurgen Klopp keen to bring in Portuguese star and get wantaway defender out of Anfield
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LIVERPOOL could offer Mamadou Sakho as part of a deal to bring in Southampton defender Jose Fonte.
The Saints ace has rejected a new contract offer at St Mary’s and is desperate to leave the south coast club.
Jurgen Klopp is keen to bring the experienced 33-year-old to Anfield to help plug his leaky defence.
Any potential move would cost around £10million – but wantaway Sakho could be used as part of the deal.
He cost Liverpool £18m when he joined from PSG in 2013 but has been left out under Klopp.
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Sakho has been forced to train with the reserves and said he was “disgusted” by his treatment.
Any potential move to Merseyside would see Fonte reunited with four of his former team-mates.
Adam Lallana, Nathaniel Clyne, Sadio Mane and Dejan Lovren have all moved from Southampton to the Kop boys in recent years.
Meanwhile, fellow Saints defender Virgil van Dijk will not press to leave the club this month.
The 25-year-old has been one of the star men for Southampton this season and finds himself wanted by a host of clubs, including Liverpool, Chelsea and Everton.