Liverpool are reportedly keeping tabs on Eintracht Frankfurt forward Randal Kolo Muani ahead of the New Year.
After four years with Ligue 1 outfit Nantes, the 24-year-old ran down his contract and joined Frankfurt on a free transfer over the summer.
Kolo Muani has since made a bright start to the 2022-23 campaign, scoring eight goals and registering 11 assists in 23 appearances for the Bundesliga club across all competitions.
The Frenchman's form is understood to have caught the eye of a number of clubs, including Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool.
According to French news outlet Foot Mercato, the Reds have been 'seduced' by the forward and will contemplate making an offer in 2023.
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The report adds that Liverpool could face competition for Kolo Muani from fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, who were keen to sign the forward in the summer before Frankfurt won the race for his signature.
It is thought that Frankfurt currently have no interest in selling Kolo Muani, who is under contract at the Deutsche Bank Park until June 2026.
A report from Bild at the end of last month stated that an offer in the region of €70m (£60m) could persuade them to cash in on Kolo Muani, although this valuation is believed to have increased to a figure between €80m (£68.6m) and €100m (£85.7m) following his impressive start to the 2022-23 season.
Kolo Muani is currently away on international duty with France at the 2022 World Cup after receiving a late call-up by Didier Deschamps as a replacement for injured RB Leipzig attacker Christopher Nkunku.
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The Bondy-born forward has only featured once in Qatar, though, playing the full 90 minutes in Frances's 1-0 defeat to Tunisia in the group stage.
Kolo Muani will be hoping to feature for Les Bleus at some stage in Saturday's quarter-final encounter against England, who have two Liverpool stars within their ranks in the form of Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Another key member of Gareth Southgate's squad is Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham, who has been heavily linked with a potential switch to Anfield.
Klopp is said to have identified the 19-year-old as his primary target ahead of the New Year, but the Reds are set to battle with the likes of Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea for his signature.
Oliver Thomas
