Liverpool have changed their transfer plans for the next year and beyond as a result of the coronavirus pandemic
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Before the far-reaching financial impact of the Covid-19 outbreak started to become clear, Liverpool were expected to pursue targets such as RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner and Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar this summer.
The likes of Borussia Dortmund prodigy Jadon Sancho and Paris-Saint Germain star Kylian Mbappe have also been linked with the Reds - but manager Jurgen Klopp has said any moves for such highly-rated talents will have to wait.
Since the football season was suspended back in March as the potentially deadly coronavirus spread across Europe, clubs have been enduring a financial squeeze with no matchday revenue or television money coming in.
Liverpool are now facing the prospect of a budget deficit over the next 12 to 18 months due to the fallout from the pandemic, and will focus on scouring Europe for the talented youngsters who can provide a bright future for the club.