Klopp is reportedly eager to land the 28-year-old in a swap deal, which would include wantaway striker Mario Balotelli going the other way.
But, according to TransferMarketWeb, Premier League rivals Tottenham are looking to hijack Liverpool's move for the Slovenia international.
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