RB Leipzig have held concrete talks with Liverpool over taking one of the Reds’ midfielders to Germany this summer, but the structure proposed does not work for the Anfield side.
Arne Slot, Liverpool’s new boss, is starting to run the rule over the squad he has inherited as he edges towards transfer decisions.
The Dutchman will welcome back a number of players that Liverpool sent out on loan last season and upon whom decisions will need to be made about whether they stay or go.