Villarreal fails to transfer Samuel Chukwueze to Liverpool for £30m.
He penned a new deal at the club in October in which he demanded that a £100m release and which will be in place for the next two years before dropping to £80m in the third year, which would allow the player to move for less and reward his loyalty.
The Liverpool winger know as Sadio Mane has been crowned 2019 African player of the year.
The Liverpool winger also won the champions league and club cup for the team.