Liverpool see AS Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic as a replacement for departing captain Steven Gerrard.Gazzetta dello Sport says Liverpool see Pjanic as Gerrard's replacement.

The Bosnian star is set to be subject of a £23.5million bid from Anfield bosses and would be offered a £4million-a-year wage packet to make him the new main man on Merseyside.

But Liverpool would reportedly also face competition from Bayern Munich, with Pep Guardiola keen on signing the midfielder.