Liverpool are among three Premier League sides considering a move for Maxime Esteve. According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool, Chelsea and Crystal Palace are among the clubs that have closely monitored the 23-year-old centre-back's progress and continue to admire him. Sources indicate that Burnley are increasingly accepting the possibility of losing the French player before the end of the transfer window, and that interest is expected to intensify in the coming weeks. Sources insist that while Liverpool have an interest in Esteve, they have yet to make a formal move. Any approach will depend on transfer discussions between incoming new head coach Andoni Iraola and sporting director Richard Hughes. There is an expectation that bids could be made this summer.

Liverpool assessed Burnley’s 24-year-old French defender Maxime Esteve during the past season in their search for a new central defender following the departure of Ibrahima Konate. The club is considering Premier League experience as a valuable quality, which has also led them to evaluate Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke and Brentford’s Nathan Collins as part of an ongoing defensive review. Esteve, who joined Burnley in July 2024, has a contract until 2030 and has been capped by France at U23 level. His current Transfermarkt market value is €25.00m, and he has also been linked with FC Bayern München and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.