So in the end Liverpool did buy a midfielder, but it just wasn't exactly the midfielder many expected.
The name of Arthur Melo wasn't one that had been linked with the Reds all summer until suddenly we became aware that he was boarding a flight from Turin to Merseyside on Thursday morning.
It was news that came out of the blue somewhat, and was influenced by the hamstring injury Jordan Henderson had suffered in the 2-1 win over Newcastle the previous evening.
