(VIDEO) Watch Cheick Doucoure humiliate Moises Caicedo

According to a report from 'The Athletic', Cheick Doucouré is the new name on the Reds' shortlist to replace the departure of Jordan Henderson and sale of Fabinho. In any case, his signing could be the most expensive of the options currently on the table.

Doucouré joined Crystal Palace for €22,600,000 from RC Lens last season after a superlative spell in France and has become indispensable. As such, Crystal Palace believe his value should be in the region of £70 million to £80 million based on Southampton's asking price for Romeo Lavia. In his first season at Selhurst Park, the 23-year-old midfielder made 34/38 Premier League appearances, all starts, and even added three assists despite his main qualities being in recovery and anticipation.

In addition to being the club's 'Player of the Season', Doucouré was among the league's best defensive midfielders according to FBREF metrics. This, considering he would share the field with Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, would allow them greater freedom to get into the box and create danger in the final third.

Humiliation

It was in a match last season between Crystal Palace and Brighton that Doucouré was confronted by Moises Caicedo, the player who refused to sign for Liverpool, and the Ivorian made a superb sweep to rob him of the ball, making him look ridiculous and demonstrating all the quality he could bring to Liverpool.