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Michael Keane on Liverpool’s radar

Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp is monitoring Burnley centre-back Michael Keane.

The 23-year-old defender is attracting interest from several Premier League clubs with Chelsea the latest outfit said to be considering taking a punt on him.

Keane starred against the Reds during last month’s 2-0 defeat at Turf Moor but his name had already been put forward to the manager in the summer by the Anfield scouting department.

On target in Burnley’s 2-0 win over Watford last night, Keane is under contract until 2018 but has so far failed to sign a new and extended deal.

Leicester City made an unsuccessful attempt to sign him in the summer after refusing to meet a £20million valuation for a player who only cost £2m when Burnley made his loan deal from Manchester United permanent in January 2015.

Keane’s valuation should start to decrease in 2017, if of course he doesn’t extend his contract.