Long term Liverpool target Ante Coric is closing in on a switch to Roma.
Roma are closing in on a deal to sign highly rated Croatian talent Ante Coric, a player admired by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.
Coric will reportedly fly into Italy to discuss terms as soon as this weekend so Roma can quickly wrap up a transfer.
It’s a consolation for Roma who were knocked out of the Champions League semi-finals by Liverpool this week.
Coric has been on the radar of Liverpool for around two seasons now but the Reds have not acted on their admiration for the player.
Croatian newspaper Sportske Novoski claimed in May 2016 that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp personally called Coric in an attempt to try and convince him to choose to sign with the Reds.
Coric later told Goal he chose to stay with Dinamo as they had Champions League football on offer and he felt it was too early to make a move.
The 21-year-old has been compared to Luka Modric in both look and style and is set to move to Roma for just seven million Euros.
It is up to him to show Liverpool they made a mistake by not pursuing his interest. For Roma he could turn out to be yet another bargain buy.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
