Kephren Thuram has insisted he is “happy” at Nice despite reported interest from Liverpool.
A stellar campaign in a mid-table Nice side has resulted in the midfielder being linked with a host of European heavyweights. It is no secret that Jurgen Klopp is aiming to bolster his engine room, with Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain playing their last game for the club.
Valued at £50million, Thuram has two years left on his current deal and Nice may choose to cash in now to receive optimal value for their asset. A tall, powerful midfielder, the Frenchman has been described as a more competitive version of compatriot Paul Pogba.
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The 22-year-old was the sole Nice representative in the Ligue 1 team of the season, named alongside superstars like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. Speaking at the UNFP Trophies ceremony, Thuram committed his immediate future to Nice - a blow to Liverpool’s transfer hopes.
“I want to progress, go on the field, have fun,” he said. “For now, I'm in Nice. It's going very well. I really like the club, so I still see myself in Nice. I am very well in Nice.
“There are noises, I hear, but I'm happy in Nice. I hope to grow with this club. I would like him (Didier Digard, manager) to stay because he brought a lot to this group when it was in a difficult period.
“I don't know if I tell him enough but he's someone I can never thank enough. He helped me a lot in difficult times in my young career. We worked a lot together. I wish him only happiness, in Nice, or elsewhere.”
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