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Liverpool remain favourites to sign Swedish mega star Zlatan Ibrahimovic according to the Metro after hugely-talented but highly-strung striker reportedly told friends that he is desperate to quit Paris St Germain this summer.

With Daniel Sturridge’s continuing to be injury plagued and Mario Balotelli, Rickie Lambert and Fabio Borini all struggling to fill the void, the Reds are on the lookout for a new frontman and they don’t come much more high-profile than Ibrahimovic who is now 33 but scored 30 goals in all competitions this season.

Reports from Croatian newspaper Vecernji list suggest that Liverpool have agreed personal terms with Mateo Kovacic as they look to fill the void in midfield following Steven Gerrard’s departure.

Claims that a wage package for the deep lying playmaker has been struck seem strange given that the Reds have not yet fixed a price with Inter.

The Serie A club are said to be unable to comprehend that the Reds believe the player is worth less than his compatriot Dejan Lovren after they offered 21millon euros.

The Metro reckon Liverpool are eyeing up a move for Napoli’s Jose Callejon to add more fire power to their side.

Similar to want-away Raheem Sterling, the Spaniard can operate out wide or up front and netted 11 times for the Italians this season.

Like the Reds, Napoli missed out on a Champions League berth by finishing fifth in Serie A and could shed several of their star names following Rafa Benitez’s departure and there are suggestions that Callejon, 28, could be available for a cut-price £7million fee.

With various issues in defence, Brendan Rodgers is also have said to have joined the heavyweight fight for Lyon’s £11million rated Samuel Umtiti.

Dejan Lovren struggled in his first season at Anfield, Martin Skrtel has described a new contract offer as “unacceptable”, Mamadou Sakho has been troubled with injuries while Kolo Toure is now 34.

All these factors have prompted the Ulsterman to turn to 21-year-old Umtiti, say Daily Star Sunday.

Born in Cameroon but a France Under-21 international, the versatile star can play centre-back or left-back and is also being tracked by Manchester City, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Inter.