Liverpool defender Lovren prioritising move to Roma, says agent

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has prioritised a move to Serie A side Roma, according to agent Alessandro Lucci.

The Croatia international has not been used by Liverpool this season and was left out of the squad entirely for the Premier League opener against Norwich City and the UEFA Super Cup clash versus Chelsea.

Roma were considered the favourites to sign Lovren, only for a deal to reportedly collapse as the sides were unable to agree a fee.

However, Lucci suggested there is still hope of a move going through before the Serie A transfer window closes.

Salah v Lovren

Looks like things got competitive #UCL pic.twitter.com/qxjlHRqayj

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 2, 2019

“Lovren is very open to joining Roma and I think that’s obvious, seeing as we are talking about a great club,” he told Tuttomercatoweb.

“After Gianluca Petrachi [sporting director] and Guido Fienga [CEO] took over, you can tell there is a new and far healthier atmosphere at Roma, along with long-term planning for a great future.

“Every operation has its problems, especially for a player of Lovren’s calibre who reached the Champions League final in the last two seasons.

“At times, you can overcome these obstacles. I don’t know if Lovren will join the Giallorossi, but as things stand, that would certainly be his priority.

#OnThisDay in 2014, Dejan Lovren joined the Reds! pic.twitter.com/hNb37rJSgj

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 27, 2019

Lovren’s recent absence has been put down to illness and he spent time on the sidelines last season with pelvic and hamstring injuries, but Lucci stressed the 30-year-old is ready to play.

“I want to counter any stories of fitness issues,” he said. “At the start of last year, after an entire season and reaching the World Cup final with Croatia, he had pelvic strain issues that kept him out for the initial part of the campaign, but that’s all.”