Midfielder admits he was so close to joining Liverpool, ‘everything’ was on the table

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Liverpool have been linked with so many different players over the years that it’s sometimes hard to keep track. Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesHowever, in the past, fans have been let down more than once, with a Ligue 1 midfielder now admitting that he was close to joining the Reds back in 2013.Maxime Lopez admits that Liverpool put ‘everything’ on the table to try and sign him in 2013Maxime Lopez is likely to be a player who most people outside of France have never heard of.

However, back in 2013, he was a product of Marseille’s academy, with clubs such as Liverpool and Barcelona vying for his transfer. In 2013, I went to visit for three days,” he said.“Barça, it was discussions, Liverpool, there was a pro contract, everything was there, but I chose to stay in Marseille at the time.”Maxime Lopez wouldn’t have had much of a chance at Liverpool, especially nowAt the time when Lopez was linked with a Liverpool move, the Reds were still going through a transitional phase and were only just getting back to their best.

They’ve had several solid defensive midfielders over the last few years, and since Lopez is now only 27 years old, he’d have likely been expected to be a regular starter for Liverpool. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesEven after that, players such as Fabinho and Ryan Gravenberch have been around, with some, such as Tyler Morton and Pedro Chirivella, being shipped out due to them having no future at Anfield.At the time, a move for Lopez may have made sense, and although he may not have reached the heights he was expected to, the fact that he’s now a regular starter for a Ligue 1 outfit proves that he’s still done well for himself.