COMO, ITALY – APRIL 07: Mateo Kovacic of FC Internazionale Milano kicks a ball during FC Internazionale training session at the club’s training ground on April 7, 2015 in Appiano Gentile Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Liverpool executives have opened talks with Inter Milan over a deal to sign Mateo Kovacic.
According to reports in Italy, representatives from the Fenway Sports Group flew to Italy for discussions with the Serie A club over a £12.5million deal for the midfielder.
Kovacic has been a long-standing target for Brendan Rodgers as he seeks a replacement for Steven Gerrard, who left Anfield at the end of last season to join LA Galaxy.
The Croatian international has reportedly already been the subject of a £7.5million bid which was rejected, but Liverpool are now ready to improve on that offer.
The 21 year-old, who has 19 caps for Croatia, started his career with Dinamo Zagreb in 2010 before joining Inter. He has eight goals in 96 games for Inter.
source:telegraph.co.uk
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