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Liverpool eyed up 21-year-old Ligue 1 star this summer

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They eventually plumped for both Joel Matip and Ragnar Klavan but another defender interesting Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp this summer was Presnel Kimpembe, report Mundo Deportivo.

Paris Saint-Germain’s 21-year-old centre back was frequently linked with a transfer away from Parc Des Princes over the summer and Liverpool have been revealed to be one of his admirers.

Emerging from the PSG academy, Kimpembe has been in the French giants’ first team since 2014 but opportunities have been extremely hard to come by with Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Marquinhos ahead of him in the pecking order.

But with not only David Luiz but also Laurent Blanc having departed the French champions this summer, Kimpembe is receiving much more game time under new boss Unai Emery.

Having already made seven appearances so far this term, it appears Liverpool’s chance to sign Kimpembe has come and gone with the young defender now seizing the opportunity he always wanted.

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