Report: Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio to battle for Liverpool's Dejan Lovren

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Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur will reportedly rival Lazio for the signing of Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren.

The Croatia international came close to leaving Anfield last summer and has appeared only twice for the Reds in all competitions this calendar year.

Italian outlet La Lazio Siamo Noi reports that Lazio, who already have ex-Liverpool duo Lucas Leiva and Luis Alberto on their books, are keen to sign Lovren.

North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are also in the running, it is suggested, with an £18m valuation being slapped on the centre-back.

Lovren joined Liverpool from Southampton in 2014 has one full season left to run on his rumoured £85,000-a-week deal.