Liverpool pull plug on signing $6Om midfielder after new Palhinha development

Liverpool interest in Fulham star Joao Palhinha has stalled after his recent injury

Palhinha suffered a shoulder injury in a pre-season game last month and is yet to return to action for the Cottagers – missing their opening-day win over Everton last week.

It is believed Fulham’s price tag for the midfielder is also a problem, with Liverpool feeling the Londoners are trying to price them out of a move.

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West Ham formalised their interest in Palhinha earlier in the window but were met with strong resistance from Fulham.

Liverpool are ready to push on in their pursuit of a big-money defensive midfielder – despite tying up the signing of Wataru Endo from Stuttgart on Friday (18 August).

Palhinha scored four goals across 40 games in all competitions in the 2022-23 campaign – and recorded some of the best tackling and interception stats in the Premier League.

Jurgen Klopp’s side have lost long-serving duo Fabinho and Jordan Henderson to the Saudi Pro League this summer.

The Reds had moved for highly-rated youngsters Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, but Chelsea eventually managed to win the race for their signatures.

Liverpool face Bournemouth as Fulham take on local rivals Brentford on Saturday (19 August).

In other news, Liverpool well placed to land £30m signing – Virgil van Dijk is a “big fan”.

The Reds had moved for highly-rated youngsters Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, but Chelsea eventually managed to win the race for their signatures.

Liverpool face Bournemouth as Fulham take on local rivals Brentford on Saturday (19 August).

In other news, Liverpool well placed to land £30m signing – Virgil van Dijk is a “big fan”.

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