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Charlotte Coates

Liverpool transfer news as bid for Declan Rice urged and Keito Nakamura link emerges

Keito NakamuraThe transfer window is well underway and rumours are circling every day about who could be joining Liverpool after they made their first signing.

Alexis Mac Allister became Jurgen Klopp's first signing of the summer and now rumours are rife as to who could join the Argentinian World Cup winner.

Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram is tipped to be at the top of the agenda for Klopp as he looks to improve on Liverpool's fifth place finish in the Premier League last season.

West Ham skipper Declan Rice's time in East London seems to be coming to an end with Arsenal heavily linked with a move. However, it was revealed Manchester City are considering making their own play.

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Declan Rice

Former Liverpool and England defender Stephen Warnock has ured his old side to make a play to sign Rice this summer, insisting it's "game over" if he moves to the Etihad.

"If Man City get Rice it’s all over again," tweeted Warnock. "I cannot believe Liverpool are not being mentioned for him. A lot of money but he’s gonna be there for 10 years or more! Knows the league been a standout in the league for past few seasons and is only improving. Imagine him under Klopp!"

Keito Nakamura

The LASK midfielder Keito Nakamura is being linked with a move to Liverpool, according to the Mail.

Nakamura helped his side reach the Europa League with 14 goals and seven assists last season making him attract the interest of the Reds, Aston Villa and other sides abroad.

The report claims that the Japanese international is likely to leave LASK this summer. Wednesday’s loosening of the GBE criteria for foreign players coming to England will have also improved his chances of making a move to Anfield in the near future.

James Ward-Prowse

Liverpool have recently been linked with making a move for Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse, but those reports have been rubbished with the midfielder not fitting the type of profile being searched for.

Ward-Prowse is likely to leave the Saints after their relegation to the Championship, but it is rumoured it will take £50 million to get him our of Southampton.

A sticking point for Liverpool, other than the price, would be that Ward-Prowse is 28 years old. It's very unlikely the Reds would pursue a move for someone this age.

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