Liverpool £170m transfer failure seen in new light as five other 'targets' assessed
Liverpool are off to a strong start in the Premier League, with 10 points from their opening four games.
Jurgen Klopp has been revamping his squad this summer, with the arrivals of Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch giving the midfield a fresh look.
But what about the targets - plus those who were heavily rumoured - that got away? The Reds failed to land Romeo Lavia and Moises Caicedo as Chelsea sealed deals totalling £170m for the pair.
Here we take a look at some of the names linked over the last transfer window and how they are getting on so far this campaign...
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Romeo Lavia
A player who featured in Liverpool’s midfield rebuild plans for a good portion of the window, Lavia has yet to make an appearance for Chelsea this season after signing for around £60m. The midfielder, who most recently stood out at times for a Southampton side that suffered relegation to the Championship last term, was recently injured in training for Chelsea according to reports - and looks set to be sidelined for an extended period of time.
Moises Caicedo
Caicedo’s transfer saga came as a surprise for Liverpool fans after it emerged late in the window that Liverpool had had a monstrous bid accepted by Brighton. The fee totalled £111 million, a potential British transfer fee record, but the player chose Chelsea who had been pursuing him since January 2023. Since his arrival at Stamford Bridge, the Ecuadorian has struggled to make an impact, coming on as a substitute in the London derby against West Ham and giving away a penalty that ultimately led his
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