Liverpool are reportedly ahead in the race to sign Mateo Kovacic from Real Madrid, this summer, according to the reports from Squawka.
The Reds are the favorites in signing the player despite strong competition from Serie A side AS Roma, further Liverpool will be facing competition from the likes of AC Milan and Juventus as well. Reports suggest that the Reds wanting the player in a more permanent deal make them the favorites amongst the other clubs, so as to sign the midfielder.
The link up has gotten fans excited regarding Kovacic’s move to the Anfield. Although the Reds are yet to announce a deal the Croatian player who wears No. 8 for the Croatian national team may end up being the right candidate to receive Steven Gerrards No.8 shirt at the Anfield.
The player is rated at £24.3 million and the whole transfer my cost the Reds the aforementioned amount.
hopefully next season. Horn, clyne, matip, lovren, moreno, Can, Kovacic/gruic, coutinho,Gotze, firmino, Origi/sturridge
— Toto Emrekim (@kimtoniz) May 2, 2016
@LFC Sign Kovacic
— Siddhartha (@Siddhartha_20) June 19, 2016
I can see Kovacic joining Liverpool this summer such a good talent. #lfc
— Emre Can (@DatManEmre) June 19, 2016
Announce kovacic and give him Gerrard’s number 8 t-shirt @LFC
— Rajab habib salum (@Elburashidy) June 19, 2016
