Inter lead race to sign Liverpool target

Serie A giants Inter Milan are believed to be leading the race to sign long-term Liverpool target Yevhen Konoplyanka.

The Ukrainian international has been linked with the Reds over the past few seasons, with manager Brendan Rodgers considered to be a huge admirer of the player's talents.

The Merseyside giants are yet to materialize any kind of deal for the Dnipro midfielder, and reports now claims that Inter are ready to take the initiative and seal a deal for his services come the winter transfer window in January.