Conflicting reports have Southampton going in hard with a bid of £10.2mil as the Saints look to hijack the move, but with Merseyside thought to be the preferred destination for the versatile midfielder, an upgraded bid of £7.6mil from Brendan Rodgers could be just enough to prise the Brazilian away from Milan. Moving to a side that’s in the midst of a heated relegation scrap could make for a number of sleepless nights; though the Reds are hardly in an enviable position right now, a young squad that’s on the up could prove to be tempting for the 20 year old as talks over his future continue.
