Liverpool Transfer News: Latest Lucas Leiva and Juanma Garcia Rumours

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has reportedly called off Lucas Leiva’s move to Galatasaray after deciding to keep the midfielder at Anfield. Meanwhile, the Reds are closing in on a deal to sign former Barcelona left-back Juanma Garcia.

According to the Mirror’s David Anderson, Gala were under the impression they had snatched the Brazilian from Merseyside, but sporting director Levent Nazifoglu confirmed the move is now off.

He said: “We are no longer pursuing Lucas Leiva. We will continue efforts to sign alternative names instead.”

Lucas is the longest-serving player currently at Anfield, having joined Liverpool from Brazilian outfit Gremio in 2007 and since racking up a total of 315 appearances for his Premier League employers.

According to Anderson, it was Klopp who put a stop to his anchor’s Turkish transition at the 11th hour due to the fact recent injuries have left him unsure on how much cover he has in certain areas.

Despite seeing his prominence fall in Merseyside of …

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