Liverpool have a ‘verbal agreement’ with Real Madrid for a deal to sign Matteo Kovacic should Philippe Coutinho leave Anfield this summer, according to the Express, who cite Diario Gol.
Kovacic joined Madrid in the summer of 2015 from Inter Milan for £31 million but despite him being a great player, he hasn’t managed to nail down a starting place at Los Blancos with Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Isco, James Rodriguez and Casemiro all ahead of him in the pecking order.
With Barcelona not slowing down in their pursuit of Liverpool’s Coutinho, despite bids higher than £100 million being rejected, the Reds could be planning their replacement already and Kovacic could be their man.
In his career which has spanned through Dinamo Zagreb, Inter Milan and Real Madrid, Kovacic has made 236 appearances in all competitions, scoring 18 goals and getting 27 assists.
Liverpool fans will be hoping that they do not need to exercise the verbal agreement by keeping hold of their star man Coutinho, despite the clear interest from Barcelona.
