Download the Sports Brief App Now to Stay Updated on Fresh Sports News!
Liverpool and their fans have recently found themselves on the receiving end of social media trolls after none of their transfer plans seems to be going to plan.
The club stepped up their efforts of signing a new defensive midfielder after the departures of Fabinho and Jordan Henderson. Thiago Alcantara, who can equally play in a similar position, has had fitness issues since he moved to Merseyside.
Jurgen Klopp's side identified Moises Caicedo and Southampton's Romeo Lavia as their possible targets. Chelseawere heavily interested in the former and have been interlocked in negotiations since the start of the transfer window.
De Zerbi's comment gives telling update on Moises Caicedo's future
Football How Caicedo rejected LiverpoolIn a brazen attempt to steal Caicedo right under Chelsea's noses, the Reds agreed terms with the Seagulls for the transfer of the Ecuadorian. Just to prove how serious they were, they were willing to break their transfer record fee. Klopplater admitted in a press conference that the move was almost done.
But in a quick turn of events, Caicedo declined to join Liverpool and instead elected to wait for Chelsea to make an improved bid. The West London club finally came through for the 21-year-old, making him the most expensive Premier League player of all time.
Chelsea 1, Liverpool 0.
Romeo Lavia dealLiverpool quickly dusted themselves, picked themselves up and returned to South Coast
Read on sportsbrief.com