But Spanish publication Nacional still insists that Real Madrid midfielder Valverde is on Klopp’s wish list with Liverpool being turned down an opening bid of €80m (£69m).

They say the German is refusing to ‘give up’ the Uruguay international and Liverpool are now ‘back’ with a €90m (£77m) offer for the midfielder.

Valverde was pushed down the pecking order at the Bernabeu with the arrivals of Jude Bellingham and Brahim Diaz, and Liverpool ‘wɑnted to take advantage’.

Nacional described Valverde as the ‘freezer’ for the Reds this summer and Klopp ‘believes he will be a perfect fit for Liverpool’s play’.

£77m sounds like a lot of money for Liverpool, especially after the recent acquisitions of Mac Allister and Szoboszlai – but the report asserts that they will ‘even offer more money’ if Real Madrid rejects their latest bid.

There have been rᴜmors that former Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara could leave Anfield this summer but former Goal and Liverpool Echo journalist Neil Jones says there are currently no offers for the Spaniard.

Jones wrote on Twitter: “No offers have been received at this stage, but Liverpool could make a decision on Thiago Alcântara soon, with Fenerbahçe one of the clubs interested in signing the midfielder. “