Liverpool have joined Premier League rivals Chelsea in the race to sign Slavia Prague left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf
as the January transfer window draws to a close. The Reds have consistently been linked with a move for the 20-year-old as a potential replacement for Andy Robertson.
Robertson has struggled for form this season under Arne Slot and the Scotland skipper has been rotated with Kostas Tsimikas who has also not been convincing with his performances. Liverpool will face stern competition for Diouf's signature from Premier League rivals Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion, while Crystal Palace have had two bids turned down for the defender.
Diouf has racked up 29 appearances, scored six goals, and provided three assists, propelling Slavia Prague to the summit of the Czech First League, seven points clear of second-placed Viktoria Plzen.Slavia are under no pressure to sell the Senegal international, however, the club's chairman Jaroslav Tvrdik claims they would consider parting ways with one of their prized assets if a tempting offer is made.
“I don't even feel the slightest pressure to sell anyone. At the same time, we don't want to weaken the defence with Malick after Tondo ."If Liverpool and Chelsea, who were also interested in him, had come with an offer of around €17-18 million, I would have hesitated to approach it differently from the perspective of promoting the club or the player's interest.“One has to admit that the Czech league and Slavia have some limits.
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