Polish midfielder nears Anfield move
Liverpool have scheduled a medical for Polish midfielder Piotr Zielinski, ahead of a £9.5million move after Euro 2016.
The 22-year-old is currently with Poland at Euro 2016 and Football Italia claim his medical will take place once his participation is over.
The Reds have stepped up their pursuit of the Udinese midfielder in recent weeks and made a £9.5m bid earlier this month.
They were battling with Napoli but Zielinski had his heart set on a move to Anfield and rejected the Serie A side.
Last week, Gazzetta dello Sport claimed Liverpool had offered Zielinski a four-year contract.
Zielinski came onto Liverpool’s radar in January after impressing on loan at
Should a deal be completed, Zielinski would become Jurgen Klopp’s third signing of the summer.
The Reds have already confirmed the signings of Schalke defender Joel Matip and Mainz goalkeeper Loris Karius.
By Ben Kelly – @benkelly_10
