Head coach confirms Liverpool return for midfielder who Jurgen Klopp dubbed ‘a joy to watch’

One player who’s been out on loan from Liverpool has reportedly returned to Merseyside, with some final bureaucracy to be undertaken before his temporary deal is officially severed.

Less than five months on from being loaned out to Ajax for what was intended to be the full season, James McConnell is on the verge of coming back to his parent club, having endured a hugely frustrating time in Amsterdam.

Former Reds assistant coach Johnny Heitinga brought the midfielder to the Eredivisie giants...