Liverpool’s proposed move to sign the Lyon ace failed to materialise.
Nabil Fekir’s proposed move to Liverpool dramatically collapsed at the 11th hour over the weekend, but according to a report from the Mirror, there is still a chance that the France international could make the move to Anfield before the start of the new season.
Jürgen Klopp has already spent big this summer, splashing out close to £100 million on midfield duo Fabinho and Naby Keita, but it is obvious that the German is keen to bolster his ranks further still.
Fekir would have been an outstanding signing for Liverpool, and would have added a certain level of potency to their already dangerous front-line.
The 24-year-old chalked up an amazing 23 goals and eight assists in 40 appearances in all competitions last season, and Reds fans will have surely been devastated to hear the news of his failed move to Anfield over the weekend.
All is not lost for Liverpool, though, according to the Mirror.
The British tabloid claims that a deal could still be on the cards, if Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas is prepared to accept restructured terms on the proposed £53 million deal.
The Frenchman’s previous problems with a serious knee injury meant that Liverpool wanted stagger the payments pertaining to performance and appearance related clauses, and if Lyon can be convinced to accept those terms, a deal might still happen.
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