Liverpool are reportedly weighing a move to hijack a potential deal for Roma midfielder Manu Koné, according to EPL Index (Opta Stats), as the Reds look to sharpen their midfield options ahead of the new season.
The report suggests Liverpool's recruitment team has stepped up its interest in the France international, with the club's midfield rebuild said to be entering a more advanced stage. Koné, who has been a key figure in Roma's engine room, is understood to have attracted attention from elsewhere in Europe, though details of any rival suitor are not specified.
Liverpool's interest is framed as part of broader planning to strengthen the middle of the pitch, though no concrete bid or agreement is mentioned. Whether the Anfield club can turn interest into action remains to be seen, but the report indicates Koné is firmly on their radar as a potential reinforcement.
As things stand, this remains speculation rather than an advanced negotiation, with EPL Index stressing the move is still developing.