Liverpool sealed their fourth and final signing of the summer on deadline day as Arthur Melo arrived at Anfield. Having seen their start to the season plagued by injury, particularly in midfield, the Reds signed the Brazil international on a season-long loan deal from Juventus.
The 26-year-old will go straight into Jurgen Klopp’ s squad for Premier League action and, should he be match fit, be eligible to make his debut in Saturday’s Merseyside derby against Everton at Goodison Park.
Clubs are allowed to name a maximum squad of 25 players, not including Under-21s players born on or after January 1, 2001, with that quota required to include at least eight homegrown players if they are to name a full squad. Liverpool possess seven homegrown players, however, so Klopp is only able to name a 24-man squad at best.
