It was well known that Liverpool had scouts watching Mateo Kovacic during his Croatian national team’s clash with Italy.

However, Croatian daily Jutarnji claims something few would have guessed after the midfielder’s words to Sky on Thursday.  A renewed offer being in place from Liverpool for Mancini’s no. 10.

They report a fee of €22.6 million being discussed overnight with an additional €2 million in bonuses in place as well.

Everyone awaits further confirmation on the development. What is certain is that Liverpool are not to be easily denied.

Sources: calciomercatoweb.it, fcinternews.it, jutarnji.hr

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