Lazio's move for Fabio Borini may involve sending young talent Keita Balde Diao to Liverpool as part of the deal.
The Rome outfit are desperate to land Borini as they prepare for a season which will have Champions League football after their finish of third in Serie A last term.
Lazio have been eyeing a loan move for Borini, while a cash deal has also been mooted. But including Keita in the transfer could change its nature completely.
According to Italian daily Il Tempo, Lazio could sell Keita to Liverpool, who would put Borini plus around €2m on the plate for the young forward.
Keita's agent last night opened his client to the possibility of moving to Liverpool, explaining that Brendan Rodgers would be a good manager for the former Barcelona youth product.
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The forward has been linked with Liverpool in the past and his agent is unhappy at his restricted role at Lazio under coach Stefano Pioli last season.
However, there is serious interest in Keita coming from Roberto Mancini's Inter.
Nerazzurri owner Erick Thohir is a big fan of the young forward and it has been speculated he is ready to spend €12m to take him to the San Siro.
