Real Madrid's Mateo Kovacic has reportedly made a verbal agreement to move to Liverpool this summer.
That's according to Fernando Rodrigo of Spanish outlet Diario Gol (h/t James Walters of the Daily Star), with Reds manager Jurgen Klopp said to be a "big admirer" of the midfielder.
The 23-year-old isn't a key fixture in Los Blancos' strongest XI, with their first-choice midfield typically comprising Casemiro, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos.
Football writer Ryan Baldi noted the former Inter Milan star would enjoy a greater role elsewhere:
Ryan BaldiKovacic takes Modric's place for Madrid.