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Liverpool Reportedly Target Croatia World Cup Defender Domagoj Vida

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is reportedly eager to cut a deal for Besiktas defender and Croatia World Cup hero Domagoj Vida. The centre-half would join his Croatia team-mate Dejan Lovren at Anfield.

The Reds were linked with Vida prior to his tide-turning display in Croatia's penalty-shootout win over hosts Russia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday. Turkish newspaper Aksam (h/t Mirror) reported Klopp has been more encouraged to make a £12 million swoop after that display.

Former Dynamo Kiev defender Vida, 29, courted controversy when a video was posted after Saturday's win showing him chanting "Glory to Ukraine.