Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Liverpool made an attempt to sign a midfielder earlier this year before seeing the transfer target join another club.
And the Reds boss admits he is wary of adding the wrong player to his squad before Thursday's transfer deadline as he explained how his current first-choice is unavailable at present.
Liverpool made checks on Aurelien Tchouameni at Monaco earlier this year only to learn the France international had his heart set on a move to Real Madrid prior to completing a deal worth around £85m. Borussia Dortmund, meanwhile, have dismissed the prospect of losing Jude Bellingham this summer as links to Anfield go on for the England star.
