Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has responded to missing out on Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia to Premier League rivals Chelsea.
The Reds were linked were linked with moves for both players, with Klopp confirming last week they had reached an agreement with Brighton and Hove Albion for Caicedo.
However, both Caicedo and Lavia ended up joining the Blues this week and are in line to make their debut against West Ham United on Sunday evening.
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"Last week was a tricky one. You can either stick with the problem or find a solution," Klopp said, as per Metro.
"I'm really happy we can announce an agreement [for Endo] with the club and the player, which is really cool"
When asked if it's harder for Liverpool to attract players this season, he added, "I'm not sure it's something to do with Liverpool. Everything is more difficult.
"There are lot of things that are different, some clubs have a different way to do it and somehow it works. As a normal club, it's really difficult to catch up with them. That's not my problem, just how it is.
"Saudi Arabia, on top of that, hasn't made things easier. China tried it, USA still trying it. The endless money causes a problem, that's how it is.
"It would be cool if someone could find a solution. It became more difficult, but not to convince players to come to Liverpool. You just have to make sure you go for the right ones.
"I sit here and I'm really happy with our transfer window in this moment. We will keep looking, we will try to make the best decisions for this club and we will not use money or anything else as an excuse."
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