Fabrizio Romano says ‘Liverpool’  has signed english midfieder medical done

Liverpool are still in the market for one more midfielder who can ‘help Jurgen Klopp’s team immediately’, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Merseysiders have recently secured the addition of Japanese international captain Wataru Endo but are still thought to be keen on expanding their midfield options on top of landing a left-sided centre-half.

“And what’s next at Liverpool? The club is scouting the market for one more midfielder of a higher level, an important player who can help Jurgen Klopp’s team immediately,” the Guardian reporter told 888 Sport (as was relayed in Anfield Index). “The negotiations continue, be careful because there may still be surprises…”

Whether negotiations yield a huge surprise remains to be seen. The Reds do have in the region of £90m remaining in their transfer kitty – should they intend to use the full £111m they were prepared to fork out for Moises Caicedo this summer.

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‘Surprises’ plural would certainly suggest that we have every intention of fulfilling the remaining requirements for the squad to be prepared for the remainder of the season.

Endo’s arrival at Anfield does, at least, provide some security in the near future, though we’d be surprised to see Liverpool’s decision-makers move away from the midfield if they still have designs on a return to the top four.

Cheick Doucoure, according to various sources, is a possibility for potentially under £60m – an eventuality surely made all the more possible by Michael Olise’s decision to commit his future to Crystal Palace despite Chelsea interest.

Judging by the left-of-field call to sign Stuttgart’s skipper, however, eyebrows may raise even further at what the club decides to do next in the market.

Let’s just keep an open mind, Reds!

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VAR did not intervene on Alexis Mac Allister red card for two reasons during Liverpool vs Bournemouth

VAR officials identified two reasons for sticking with the on-field decision of the referee to send Alexis Mac Allister off during Liverpool’s match with Bournemouth.

Mac Allister was dismissed by referee Thomas Bramall in the 58th minute of the match at Anfield after a challenge on Bournemouth midfielder Ryan Christie. The Argentine was making his home debut after a £35m move from Brighton earlier in the summer.

A VAR check did take place to ensure this was the correct decision, with it being determined that there was no clear and obvious error made by Bramall in brandishing a red card. The ECHO understands the fact there was studs showing from Mac Allister and a high point of contact being made on Christie were the defining factors behind sticking by the referee’s initial call.

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Paul Tierney, who has clashed a number of times with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, was overseeing VAR, while Constantine Hatzidakis, who had an exchange with Andy Robertson last season, assisting him.

Liverpool were leading 2-1 at the time of the sending off, with goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah cancelling out Antoine Semenyo’s opener for the visitors. New signing Waturu Endo would immediately be called from the substitute bench after Mac Allister left the field, with the Japan international replacing Cody Gakpo for his Liverpool debut.