and are interested in signing Rennes left back Adrien Truffert before the transfer deadline but face competition from andaccording to reports in France.
The Merseyside outfit have had a quiet summer so far, with just weeks remaining of the transfer window. They are the only team yet to make a signing after they saw a deal for their primary target, Martin Zubimendi, collapse earlier this week.
In terms of outgoings, Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara and Adrian all left on free transfers. Fabio Carvalho departed in a permanent move to league rivals while a handful of youngsters have also headed out on loan.
The latest name to emerge as a potential target for both Liverpool and United is Rennes left back Truffert. He is a product of the Ligue 1 side’s youth academy, and he has already amassed over 150 senior appearances at just 22 years of age.
According to L’Equipe, the young defender, who has been including Premier League sides. Liverpool and United are said to have joined the race, along with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest. The article suggests Truffert is also appreciated by Paris Saint-Germain in the French league.Truffert returned to training with Rennes earlier this week following his involvement in France’s run to the Olympic final, in which he started five of their six games. They were beaten 5-3 by Spain in the gold medal match last week, and instead had to settle for silver at their home Olympics.
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