LIVERPOOL target Mariano snubbed a loan move in favour of staying at Real Madrid.
The Reds were among a number of clubs offering the promising striker more game time.
But Mariano decided he was better off in the Spanish capital despite struggling to usurp Karim Benzema.
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AS claims up to 10 teams were chasing a short-term deal with Alaves and Betis pushing hard.
Klopp was keen to add options up front with Daniel Sturridge taking criticism and Divock Origi relegated to the bench.
Mariano, 23, has managed 223 minutes of playing time this season but has already hit the net five times – a goal every half of football.
Liverpool finally ended their dry January last night after Simon Mignolet’s heroics earned a point against Chelsea.
The Belgian stopped saved Diego Costa’s late penalty to earn a 1-1 draw at Anfield – with Jurgen Klopp forced to apologise for screaming “No one can beat us” at the fourth official.
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Fans were quick to point out the Reds were coming into the game on the back of a three-match losing streak.
Klopp’s side currently sit fourth in the table – 10 points behind Antonio Conte’s Blues.
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