Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has talked up the prospect of Khephrem Thuram joining him at Anfield.

The Nice midfielder is a target for the Reds with talks underway between the two clubs.

Konate said of his France teammate: "I would be very happy for him [Thuram] to come to Liverpool and I would take him under my wing and I would do everything for him to progress and become the player he wants to become.

"Khephren is like my little brother, he's someone I saw growing up.

"I was with his big brother in the training centre, but I saw him grow. I saw him perform and progress at a level... It was incredible."