Liverpool could sign Fabinho replacement at third time of asking and avoid £58m transfer mistake

Liverpool might have completed a £150m midfield overhaul this summer, but the jury remains out on whether they sufficiently replaced Fabinho.

The Reds brought in Alexis Mac Allister Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo, and Ryan Gravenberchh during the summer months, having waved off, along with the Brazilian, Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

It was only after missing out on both Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia to Chelsea that Liverpool moved for Endo, with the Japan international ultimately proving to be a surprise replacement for Fabinho as a defensive midfielder. Yet the 30-year-old has started just one Premier League match to date, with Mac Allister instead favoured in a deeper role even though it is not his preferred position.

The Argentine’s performances in the role have divided opinion, with many wanting to see the World Cup…