As the countdown continues to the transfer window closing at the end of the month, so decreases the likelihood of Liverpool bringing in a new midfielder.
While he would undoubtedly have preferred otherwise, Jurgen Klopp has been consistent in his belief there will be no further reinforcements during this window following the arrival of forward Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven for an initial £37million.
Not that the Reds aren't keeping tabs on a number of potential future signings.
