Liverpool’s failure to secure the signings of either Nabil Fekir or Thomas Lemar has come as a surprise, with both players linked heavily with a move to Anfield over the past few months.
Lyon playmaker Fekir underwent his Reds medical on Friday, with personal terms already agreed with the player.
However, a recurring knee injury resulted in Liverpool pulling the plug on the deal.
The Ligue 1 club claim it was them who ended the transfer, however, reports suggest otherwise.
Liverpool wanted Lemar last summer and were close to agreeing a deal on deadline day until put off by Monaco’s asking price.