Liverpool could have the upper hand in the race to land target Nicolo Barella despite the strong interest from rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
The Reds beat the London side 2-1 at Wembley this past Saturday and are also looking to beat them to the signing of the Italy international, who currently plays with Cagliari, according to the Express.
Both AC Milan and Inter are said to be keen on snatching the 21-year-old midfielder up, yet Klopp is thought to be very optimistic over landing the player.
Barella helped Italy finish third in the Under-21 World Cup last year and was subsequently bumped up to the senior setup.