Liverpool were close to signing Borussia Dortmund left-back Raphael Guerreiro during the summer transfer window. But, after deciding to rely on their current crop of players, Jurgen Klopp decided not to pursue the deal in the end. Liverpool decided to try and improve the depth of their squad last summer, as with Dortmund’s Guerreiro their main target. JUST IN: What Liverpool boss Klopp thinks about criticism over FA Cup snubLiverpool transfer news: Why Jurgen Klopp abandoned Borussia Dortmund transfer despite fee and wagesGuerreiro stayed at Dortmund throughout the transfer window, and has continued feature in the club’s first team. Liverpool transfer news: Guerreiro would have cost around £17mREAD MORE What Liverpool senior stars think of Jurgen Klopp's FA Cup decision Meanwhile, the decision to not recruit back-up for Robertson has so far proven to be a wise choice.

Source: Express February 04, 2020 15:45 UTC