Liverpool are reportedly set to miss out on Lazio defender Stefan de Vrij, as he does not want to leave Serie A for the Premier League.
According to Neil Moxley of the Mirror, Liverpool have been tracking the Dutchman for more than a year, but he wants to remain in Italy amid interest in him from Inter Milan, who are said to have tabled a £25 million bid for him.
Per Bleacher Report's Karl Matchett, the 25-year-old is entering the final six months of his deal in the Italian capital:
Liverpool could well have been hoping he could serve as a relatively inexpensive solution to their defensive issues, as he would be an upgrade on what they currently have.