They apparently had an original bid turned town
According to Italian newspaper Gazzetta Dello Sport, Liverpool have made in improved €18 million (£12.9 million) bid for Inter Milan midfielder Mateo Kovacic.
The Reds were rumoured to have originally bid £7.5 million for the playmaker, who the Merseyside club eye as a possible replacement for LA Galaxy bound Steven Gerrard.
Liverpool are hopeful that their most recent bid will be enough to persuade the Croatia international to swap Serie A for the Premier League in this summer’s transfer window.
Milan want money
However, Internazionale value Kovacic and are set to disappoint Liverpool with another rejection. The only way the 21-year old will leave the San Siro and move to Anfield is if Liverpool table a bid of £18 million, which Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini is holding out for.
The attacking midfielder has scored five goals in 45 appearances in all competitions for both club and country this campaign.
By Kieran Makin
Twitter: @kieranmaksports
