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Liverpool surge ahead of Arsenal with SECOND bid for Mateo Kovacic
LIVERPOOL have reportedly tabled an offer for Inter Milan midfielder Mateo Kovacic.
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The 21-year-old midfielder has attracted interest from Arsenal too, but Inter turned down bids of £7.5million earlier this month.
Arsene Wenger is thought to be in the hunt for a new midfielder to provide competition for Francis Coquelin.
Liverpool, however, are desperate to plug the gap left behind by Steven Gerrard.
Italian paper Gazzetta dello Sport claim the Reds have tabled a second bid worth £12.9m.
Liverpool are interested in Mateo Kovacic (pictured)
However, it is thought Inter are holding out for an offer closer to £18m.
Kovacic netted five goals for Inter last season.
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