Liverpool are reportedly plotting a summer move for Southampton defender Dejan Lovren.

The centre-back has been one of the Saints' most impressive players this term and is the latest to be linked with a move away from St Mary's, along with the likes of Luke Shaw, Adam Lallana and Jay Rodriguez.

Lovren, 24, was last week said to have caught the eye of Manchester United, with boss David Moyes keen to bolster his shaky defence in the coming transfer window.

But it now appears rivals Liverpool won't let Lovren's signature go unchallenged.

Brendan Rodgers is widely expected to add to his defence this summer, in a bid to bolster his squad for a Champions League campaign next term.

The Reds have been hugely impressive in attack this season, with Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge having scored 52 Premier League goals between them, but at the back Rodgers' men have shipped considerably more goals than both Chelsea and Manchester City, as well as local rivals Everton.

Lovren only joined Southampton last summer, before when he was linked with a move to Anfield.

But it is likely to take a sizeable offer to convince the Saints to part with one of their star players.

Source: Metro