According to a report from Football Insider, Liverpool have now entered the race to sign Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu, but the French international is in high demand, with Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain also named as potential suitors.

However, the Italian side are determined to keep hold of the centre-back, and they remain in a strong negotiating position, given that his current contract isn’t due to expire until the summer of 2029.

Journalist Pete O’Rourke added: “Juventus are trying to keep hold of Kalulu, and I think there’ll be a lot of interest from other clubs as well, which would make it a real hard race to win for Liverpool and any other club.”

Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti may be reluctant to lose the Frenchman too, after saying earlier this year: “He can do everything, both defending and attacking. He’s delivered beautiful crosses.”

A versatile player, the 26-year-old is capable of playing at centre-back and right-back, and he is averaging 5.5 defensive contributions per 90 in the Serie A this season, the third-highest number in the Juventus squad.