Liverpool are considering their next move following the collapse of their proposed move for Lyon playmaker Nabil Fekir.

Jurgen Klopp is keen to continue overhauling the Reds midfield having already snapped up Monaco's Fabinho this summer to join the incoming Naby Keita from RB Lepzig.

Fekir had been pinpointed as another major target with Liverpool having scouted the 24-year-old extensively during the course of the season.

The attacking midfielder was intent on moving to Anfield and had agreed personal terms, with Lyon and Liverpool settling on a fee.

But the ECHO understands the deal collapsed on Friday when Liverpool withdrew their interest after the player's medical, the Reds having sought a second opinion after concerns were raised over an old knee injury.

It appeared the deal would still proceed but ultimately it was decided that was too great a risk. Any attempts to then renegotiate the terms of the transfer were not initiated by Liverpool.

Subsequently, Lyon released a statement on Saturday evening saying Fekir would remain their player for next season.

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The deal was so far advanced that images leaked on social media of Fekir having posed for photographs ahead of his official unveiling on Liverpool's official website. Reports in France indicated the player had already chosen a squad number.

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Fekir was sidelined for seven months after rupturing his cruciate ligament in September 2015, and in February was out for five weeks with a knee contusion.

The player refused to answer questions on his future having featured as a substitute in France's 1-1 World Cup warm-up draw against the United States on Saturday night.

He was given a huge ovation on his introduction, with the game played at his home ground in Lyon.

With Fekir interest now over, Liverpool will look to other targets with Klopp still keen on a replacement for Philippe Coutinho, who joined Barcelona for £142million in January.

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That is not linked to their interest in Stoke City's Xherdan Shaqiri, the Switzerland international seen as a possible reinforcement for the forward line.

Gent's Nigeria international winger Moses Simon is another option for Liverpool.