Liverpool have famously had several transfers fall through at the death, with Marc Guehi being the latest, but who else was close to moving to Anfield?

The transfer window can create its fair share of excitement, drama and disappointments, with it now playing a predominant role in how football clubs are viewed and assessed.

For Liverpool, they have had a long list of success stories, but also cases where a player has looked hours away from a transfer only for the deal to be called off.

From conducting LFCTV interviews to being inside MRI machines, let’s take a look at players who almost made the move to Liverpool.

Nabil Fekir (2018)

One of the most famous ones of recent times as screenshots of his interview with the club’s in-house media, in Liverpool attire, leaked, only for the deal to fall through at the death.

• How close was the deal? A deal worth £52.8m was agreed with Lyon, and the club’s medical staff had travelled to Clairefontaine to oversee a medical while he was on international duty.

• Why did it break down? Club sources cited an issue with his knee as to why...