Liverpool reportedly made an attempt to bring in a different midfielder before the deadline.
The Reds completed the loan signing of Arthur Melo from Juventus on deadline day, with the deal running until the end of the season. The Serie A club claimed in a statement that Liverpool have the option of making the move permanent for €37.5million next summer.
Jurgen Klopp moved to bring in a new midfielder following the injury to Jordan Henderson. The Reds skipper is now on the sidelines, and joins Naby Keita, Thiago Alcantara and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as being unavailable for selection.