Piotr Zielinski was a top transfer target for Liverpool in the summer of 2016 - but the Poland midfielder saw his dream move to Anfield collapse in a bitter transfer saga

Lucas Leiva was a staple of Jurgen Klopp ‘s Liverpool side early on, but the long-serving midfielder first had to be convinced to turn down a move to China. Lucas, who by the time Klopp arrived at Anfield had already been with the Reds for eight years, played 65 times in the manager’s first two seasons in charge.

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Jurgen Klopp overhauled Liverpool's squad after taking over at the club in 2015 and his arrival ultimately spelled the end of Lucas Leiva's time at the club

Liverpool were chasing the signature of Piotr Zielinski in the summer of 2016 - and even sent a private jet for him - but a transfer from Udinese never went through

Inter midfielder Piotr Zielinski revealed he was close to joining Liverpool when he was still at Udinese, as coach Jurgen Klopp invited him to his house and flattered the Polish international by

Jurgen Klopp has come in for criticism from all comers after making his shock move to join the Red Bull group, but his actions should be judged after he starts his new role

Inter midfielder Piotr Zielinski has opened up on how Jurgen Klopp flew him in via a private jet ahead of a move to Liverpool in 2016 that fell through