Liverpool have missed out in their bid to sign Mateo Kovacic from Inter Milan, with the Serie A club’s valuation of €35 million for the Croatian midfielder a bit too high for Brendan Rodgers’ liking. The Reds though, are determined not to be denied in their pursuit of a central midfielder, as they look to bring in a player who was considered one of Real Madrid’s hottest properties not too long ago.
After Kovacic looks set to seal his move to the Spanish capital, Liverpool are closing in on on Asier Illarramendi, according to Mundo Deportivo.