The England international had been under consideration at Anfield as Liverpool assessed options in the centre-back market. Inter have moved quickly, and the expectation is that Stones will formalise a two-year deal in the coming days, as reported by Sky Sports. Even so, the broader view inside the market is that Liverpool would still benefit from adding one more centre-back before the window closes. Liverpool transfer focus turns elsewhereWhat is clear is that Liverpool must move decisively. With five weeks of the transfer window remaining, attention will now switch to alternative targets.