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Liverpool are keen on signing Manu Kone from Borussia Monchengladbach (Image: Getty) Liverpool's hopes of signing Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Manu Kone have been bolstered after newly-appointed sporting director Jorg Schmadtke's son landed a similar role with the Bundesliga club.

Liverpool are actively shopping for midfield reinforcements and have identified 22-year-old Frenchman Kone as one of their targets alongside Brighton's Alexis Mac Allister. Talks have already been opened with his representatives and it's believed Kone could be available for between £25million and £30m after two seasons in Germany.



Nils Schmadtke is set to become a director at Gladbach which could help Liverpool's cause with Kone (Image: Wolfsburg) Liverpool have added Manu Kone to their shortlist with the midfielder valued at £25m-£30m (Image: Getty)



Alexis Mac Allister could become Liverpool's first signing of the summer transfer window (Image: Getty)