Liverpool rival Milan for €30m goalkeeper
The Rossoneri are worried that their 18-year-old star is really going to leave, and are set to compete with Liverpool for the Sevilla man.
Rico is coming off a strong season, leaving the likes of Salvatore Sirigu in the lurch.
The Rojiblancos are coming off a strong season, keeping pace with Barcelona and Real Madrid for long stretches before flopping off at the end of the campaign, ending it in fourth place.
Rico has a deal which will keep him at the Sanchez Pizjuan until 2019, with a release clause of €30 million.
Liverpool themselves have a need for a goalkeeper, with Loris Karius struggling and incumbent Simon Mignolet flattering to deceive.
Jurgen Klopp has been linked with other goalkeepers in the past, with Liverpool planning to make 3-4 signings to give their team a final push towards the first places.