The Brazilian is expected to remain in the Ukraine with little to no movement happening at Melwood as the window edges nearer to closing.
Liverpool is highly unlikely to make any signings ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline with key target Alex Teixeira set to stay put at Shakhtar Donetsk.
The Brazilian has been the priority for the Merseysiders in the January window, but despite ongoing talks and initial encouragement from the Ukrainian side over a sale, the club has increased its price for the attacker from 38 million pounds ($54 million) to £53 million.