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James Pearce of the Liverpool Echo has confirmed that Liverpool are unlikely to conduct any outgoing or incoming business apart from the loan of Lazar Marković to Sporting.
Central defenders Mamadou Sakho and Tiago Ilori are set to remain at the club, providing Liverpool with unwanted depth in the position. Connor Randall and Cameron Brannagan—two youngsters linked with loans to further their development—don't have any temporary moves in the works.
Last deal of the day involving #LFC set to be Markovic loan to Sporting. Sakho and Ilori both staying put. No loan for Brannagan/Randall
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceEcho) August 31, 2016
As usual, things may change in the final hour or so. As it stands Mario Balotelli, Luis Alberto, and Andre Wisdom represent the only business conducted by the club today. Lazar Marković resisted a permanent move away but is expected to complete a loan to Sporting, reuniting him with former manager Jorge Jesus.
There are ridiculous, surprising, and shrewd signings being made today, but after seven arrivals this summer, there won't be any more leaning before the window closes. Perhaps a late departure or two, nothing more.