Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic is ready to move abroad.
The London Evening Standard says Grujic has knocked back moves to both Cardiff and Middlesbrough.
The Serbian international was widely expected to rejoin Neil Warnock's newly-promoted men but rejected the chance to return to Wales.
CSKA Moscow now lead the chase after Tony Pulis' advances were also turned down.
Liverpool will look to tie the player down to fresh terms before allowing him to leave temporarily this summer.