Liverpool news: France World Cup transfer target emerges as fresh offer comes to light

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Liverpool's summer business could ramp up by the end of the weekLiverpool's attention has turned to midfield in their aims to bolster their squad for Andoni Iraola. Mirror Football takes a look at the latest transfer stories regarding the Reds.Chase for World Cup starLiverpool's interest in Manu Kone has reportedly reignited years after first being linked to the Frenchman.

The Roma star was first linked with a move to Anfield during Jurgen Klopp's tenure with reports surfacing again just a day after Andoni Iraola held his first press conference as Liverpool boss.According to Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport, the Premier League giants want to add Kone - who is currently representing France at the World Cup - to their midfield with Roma under significant financial strain.The Serie A side are needing to raise £42million (€50m) in order to meet UEFA's financial fair play regulations. Liverpool's midfield struggled heavily last season with Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch drastically dropping in form.Curtis Jones updateCurtis Jones' future has been a question mark for much of the summer, as the 25-year-old has received plenty of interest from Inter Milan.

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