Lovren ready for Liverpool move

Southampton defender Dejan Lovren has told reporters that "his head is already at Liverpool". The Croatian defender has handed in a transfer request and is looking to leave St Mary's.

The 25-year-old, who just returned from the World Cup having played for Croatia, admits that he is ready to leave the club after just one season.

"Liverpool sent the offer and the club haven't informed me," Lovren said. "Not even about the subsequent Liverpool bids. That wasn't right. I found out about the bid from other people which disappointed me and I realised I've got no business staying at Southampton.

"Liverpool sent a 20 million offer and they [Southampton] paid nine million for me, so they would've earned twice the amount.

"At this point, I don't know what I'll do and I don't like it. It was unbelievable that a few days ago I had an offer of 20 million pounds. It was in the morning and by the afternoon the club had said I was not for sale. Frankly, my head is already at Liverpool."