The majority of the summer transfer window was dominated by rumours speculating whether or not Liverpool would sign a new midfielder.
In the end, Arthur Melo was signed on loan from Juventus on deadline day. However, that deal seemingly only occurred due to a mini injury crisis in midfield which prompted the club to take action.
Earlier in the window, one player who was of interest to Liverpool was Aurelien Tchouameni. Having impressed at Monaco, the midfielder on the radar of the Reds this summer.