Liverpool officials met Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio yesterday in a Milanese hotel to discuss a deal for Mateo Kovacic.
The English giants have been monitoring the young Croatian midfielder for months and have been keen to take him to Anfield this summer.
Though Inter stressed publicly that Kovacic is not for sale, privately they are ready to put him on the chopping block to raise funds for their own spending spree.
The Nerazzurri are aware that they need to sell before they look to strengthen their squad and are ready to listen to offers for the 21-year-old midfielder at the end of the season.
Liverpool have moved quickly to establish their interest in the midfielder and have taken some rapid steps over the last few days in order to get the deal done for Kovacic.
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According to Calcio Mercato, Reds officials held a closed door meeting with Inter sporting director Ausilio yesterday in a Milanese hotel to negotiate a deal to sign the Croatian midfielder this summer.
Kovacic has more than four years left on his contract with the club and Inter are looking to earn at least €30m from the midfielder’s sale at the end of the season.
Liverpool are said to be ready to meet that figure to take the highly-rated midfielder to England this summer.
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