Fekir in Liverpool? Truth about 'Melwood Mercedes' spotted near training ground

Liverpool fans were getting very excited on social media after a supporter claimed he had spotted Nabil Fekir driving into Melwood.

Taking to Twitter, the fan - who has since deleted the tweet - wrote: "Fekir confirmed" alongside a video of a silver Mercedes van in Liverpool.

Some Reds supporters took the update with a pinch of salt, while others started tweeting excitedly about the prospect of adding the talented Frenchman to their ranks.

Fekir very nearly completed a £53million transfer from Ligue 1 club Lyon to Liverpool in the summer, after agreeing a five-year deal with the Anfield club.

But the transfer collapsed at the eleventh hour amid claims there had been complications over the forward's medical.

Fekir would later say: "I heard a lot of things. The real reason? Only Liverpool know. These things happen, it's just how it is. We have to move on, it's well in the past now.

"I have totally come to terms with the failed transfer to Liverpool."

Despite the move breaking down Fekir has never really moved off of Liverpool fans' radar, hence the excitement following the tweet.

But unfortunately for those Reds supporters, Fekir was certainly not in Liverpool.

The Lyon playmaker is with the Ligue 1 club on a warm-weather training camp during the French league's winter break, with Fekir and team-mates not due to return to action until Saturday.

Still, it's only the second day of the January transfer window being opened, so there is plenty of time for Liverpool to rekindle their interest.