Liverpool and Manchester United will have to dig deep if they want to sign Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic this summer, according to reports in the Italian media.

It has previously been reported that the Reds have held conversations with the Serbian international’s agent, but Fiorentina are expected to play hardball if any formal bids are made.

Vlahovic scored 21 goals for the Viola last season and the Serie A club are looking to tie down the forward to a new long-term contract. It means no asking price has been set for the player, and it would take a huge sum of money for them to even consider sitting down for talks.

Liverpool’s interest in the 21-year-old is likely to depend on whether any of their current forwards leave Anfield this summer, so it’s safe to assume that any offer is quite far off. In United’s case, it is believed that the Serbian is being looked at as a potential alternative to Tottenham’s Harry Kane.