Liverpool could be set to plunder Serie A with the signings of former Manchester United hero Carlos Tevez and Croatian starlet Mateo Kovacic.

Anthony Chapman of the Express says AS reports that the diminutive Juventus and Argentina forward will be available for as little as £10 million this summer, with the Anfield giants and Atletico Madrid leading the charge from Europe’s elite.

However, it is believed Tevez might have agreed to return to his homeland for next term, with a deal to Boca Juniors in the pipeline, per Chapman.

Tevez has been a sensation since swapping life in the north-west of England for residency in Turin. His two seasons with the Old Lady have produced two Serie A championship titles as well as an appearance in this year’s Champions League final.

The former United and Manchester City player has been on the goal trail in 2014-15, scoring 27 goals in 45 Italian league and European appearances, per WhoScored.com, proving to be one of the best strikers on the planet.

Tevez recently spoke to the Copa America official site about his disillusionment with the game over the years and how he, despite being referred to as “the people’s player,” fell out of love with football. However, he has since found peace with his situation—and feels he is in the best form of his career (via Ezequiel Scher and Ben Hayward of Goal.com):

Football bored me more than that nickname. At one time, I was more bored by that than by what people called me. Playing so much football bores you. There comes a time when, without a break, you get bored.

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I am eight kilos lighter. I think I am better physically, better emotionally and better in football terms. I am better than I was before. When you feel important at your club, that makes you feel good inside and out, I believe that shows on the pitch.

As a kid I dreamed of being Tevez. I fought to be Tevez. It was very hard for me to become what I am today. I’m not going to reject what I am. I think to reject who I am would be to not value myself and not think about everything I did to become Tevez.

A move to Anfield would be a shocking finale to an eventful career for the forward. But Tevez has always been the type of man to cause a surprise, whether that be joining West Ham in his first outing in England or defecting across Manchester, swapping red for blue.

Football writer and United fan Rich Laverty claims he would have Tevez back at Old Trafford in a heartbeat:

Tevez would provide manager Brendan Rodgers with the performance level previously achieved by Luis Suarez, and he would be the perfect foil for Daniel Sturridge at the sharp end of the attack.

 

Kovacic Hints at Possible Transfer

As Rodgers considers his attacking options with Tevez, Inter Milan‘s Mateo Kovacic could be on the coach’s wishlist as he looks to strengthen his midfield.

James Orr of the Independent says the 21-year-old prodigy has hinted that he might consider a move to Merseyside, with Liverpool in the hunt for his services in a £16 million deal: “I signed a new contract some months ago and I want to stay here. Right now, yes [I want to stay], but you can never say never.”

Will Giles of the Metro cites TuttoMercatoWeb.com‘s claim that Rodgers has sent a delegation to watch the player perform for his country in an attempt to further his team’s chances of attaining the Croatian.

Kovacic has been a regular for Inter during their Serie A campaign, appearing 35 times and scoring on five occasions, per Squawka.

Both Tevez and Kovacic are the types of exceptional talents Rodgers should be looking at—and with a potential combined fee of £26 million, Rodgers will be enthused by the value in the market.

Kovacic is a player waiting to explode on the correct stage, and he would find the passionate nights at Anfield to be to his liking as he develops his game in English football.

However, the capture of Tevez would take Liverpool back into Champions League contention. Mario Balotelli has been a disaster since his transfer to Merseyside, and Tevez would be the perfect replacement for his former City team-mate.

Tevez brings EPL experience with him but also vast European knowledge. Liverpool need a player with Tevez’s skill set, and at £10 million, he would be the bargain of the summer.

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