It's reportedly back to square one for Liverpool after failing to land Mickey van de Ven from Tottenham. The defender had been in their sights for weeks, but despite talks taking place over a potential transfer, the move never materialised and it looks like they will need to move onto fresh targets. He'll remain with his current club for the time being - unless an improved bid is made. With negotiations ending unsuccessfully, Mickey van de Ven will not join Liverpool - but interest from Man Utd, Barcelona and Chelsea could yet reignite. Defensively, Liverpool are sitting around the league average this season, at 1.32 goals conceded per game. Someone like Mickey van de Ven could keep them steady but also raise the level when it matters most. Alongside this, Tottenham are said to be exploring Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali and Joel Ordonez with Liverpool likewise connected to Yasin Abbas Ayari, Victor Munoz and Alex Scott. Follow us on Twitter @PlayerSwitchCom and get the latest Liverpool transfer news and rumours direct to your feed.