NABIL FEKIR has told Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas he wants to join Liverpool.,But Aulas is refusing to sell his man before the World...
NABIL FEKIR has told Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas he wants to join Liverpool.,But Aulas is refusing to sell his man before the World Cup - because he thinks his value could rise in Russia.
The France international is valued at around £50million but Aulas believes that value could sky rocket.
Liverpool want to do their deals as early as possible and already have two key additions in the bag. Naby Keita will join the club from RB Leipzig on July 1 while they last week wrapped up a deal for Fabinho.
While Lyon are keen to wait to see how it develops, Liverpool plan to up their efforts to bring Fekir to Anfield in the next 10 days.
However, as yet there has been no formal bid for the attacking midfielder.
Fekir himself has insisted he won't complete a move until after the World Cup.
"Will Fabinho be my future team-mate? I will discuss my future after the World Cup, not before," he said.
"If I will sign somewhere before the World Cup? Honestly, I don't know."
Fabinho had previously told a French radio reporter that he wanted his Fekir to join him at Anfield.
"He is a very good player, of international level," the Brazilian told RMC Sport.
"In Ligue 1, it is not only this season that he has demonstrated things. It's been a few years since he demonstrates his quality. If he comes, it will be good too."
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