Liverpool were in the market for a midfielder towards the last few days of the summer transfer window and there were a number of names they were linked to.
One of them was Konrad Laimer of RB Leipzig but the move never materialised and Laimer was asked why that was the case.
“[Liverpool’s interest] wasn’t so hot that anything would have happened,” Laimer told Bild.
“A hasty departure is not my thing. If I were to change clubs, I would want to think it through and decide calmly, not overnight.
“Especially since the first half of the season is very short anyway due to the World Cup and you wouldn’t have had time to settle in and find your feet.
“The Premier League is nice, but for me it’s not a must. It’s much more important to me: how do people talk to me, what feeling do I have about something.”
Liverpool eventually signed Arthur on loan as they believe there is only a need for a stopgap till they can sign their real targets next summer of in January.
