DEJAN LOVREN’S six-year stint at Liverpool looks to be over with the defender on the verge of joining Zenit St Petersburg for £10.9million.
The 31-year-old is departing Anfield as a Premier League winner having made 15 appearances for Jurgen Klopp’s side this season.
Dejan Lovren is set to leave Liverpool and join ZenitCredit: PA:Press Association
Now after talks over the past fortnight, his transfer to the Russian giant’s is imminent, says The Times.
Zenit initially thought the veteran had entered the final 12 months of his contract and could purchase him at a knockdown price.
But Liverpool triggered their option to extend the Croatian’s deal by a further year, allowing them to retain his market value.
Zenit appear to have finally caved and agreed to cough up the full fee for the ex-Southampton ace.
And Lovren’s time with Klopp’s squad could be over in a matter of days.
His playing time has been severely impacted due to the good form of Joe Gomez and Joel Matip alongside Virgil van Dijk and injuries.
Klopp is now weighing up whether he needs to find a replacement for Lovren, with Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly one possibility.
The Reds have also watched Brighton’s Ben White, 22, several times over recent months as he shone on-loan at Championship winners Leeds United.
Klopp has discussed possibly promoting from within previously.
Ki-Jana Hoever and Sepp van den Berg, both 18, have impressed in the youth team could be handed an opportunity to shine.
Dejan Lovren gives respect at the lone Everton supporter he spotted among 750k Liverpool fans at Champions League bus tour
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
