Arthur Melo only arrived at Anfield a fortnight ago, but Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is already mulling over whether or not to cut the Brazilian's loan spell short, it has been claimed.
The Reds were forced to dip back into the transfer market after Klopp was left with a dearth of midfield options as a result of an accumulation of injuries. And with Liverpool desperately in need of a short-term contingency plan, Arthur, who had previously been heavily linked to Arsenal, appeared to fit the bill.
Klopp had stressed that fans would need to be patient with the 26-year-old, who has not played much football this year. "Arthur needs now just football - and training, especially, that's how it is," Klopp said earlier this month.