Liverpool receive transfer boost in pursuit of £17m defender, Man United also in the race

Fenerbahce will consider offers that match their £17 million [€20m] transfer valuation for Simon Kjaer according to Turkish sports newspaper Fanatik.

Per the source, Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Inter and Napoli have all expressed an interest in the Denmark international.

Turkish-Football recently reported that Liverpool have been scouting Kjaer throughout the course of the season.

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Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is expected to target defensive players over the summer transfer window with Mamadou Sakho expected to leave and Lucas Leiva approaching the end of his contract.

The Merseyside based club have conceded the highest number of goals in the Premier League’s top six (39).

Kjaer has been one of the Yellow Canaries most in form players and was the sole player from the team to get selected for the UEFA Europa League Team of the Group Stage.

Kjaer still has another two-years remaining on his contract and has underlined that he is happy at Fenerbahce.

The 28-year-old has three goals and one assist in 34 appearances for Fenerbahce in all competitions this season.

Fenerbahce are currently 4th in the league, 11 points behind league leaders Besiktas.