Dejan Lovren has been omitted from Liverpool's Super Cup squad against Chelsea as talks progress with Roma over a £15 million transfer, sources have told ESPN FC.
Illness was the reason provided for the 30-year-old's absence ahead of Wednesday's showdown against Chelsea in Istanbul, but it is understood that positive negotiations are underway with the Serie A side.
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Roma have also been exploring the possibility of recruiting Daniele Rugani from Juventus and it is unclear whether they will target both or just one of the two.