Liverpool are in pole position to land Croatian whizkid Ante Coric after the collapse of his £15million move to Manchester City,
Jurgen Klopp has been on the teenager’s trail all summer, along with Tottenham and Merseyside neighbours Everton, but all three clubs were pushed out of the picture when City’s bid was accepted by Dinamo Zagreb.
But the 19-year-old attacking wide midfielder – rated one of Europe’s hottest talents – believed he was being “stock-piled” by City and his chances of immediate Premier League action at the Etihad were slim.