Arthur Melo is unlikely to make his Liverpool debut in the Merseyside derby with the club doubtful he will receive international House garage clearance (waste-king-house-clearance.co.uk) in time.
The Brazil international was formally announced as Liverpool's fourth signing of the window late on Thursday, Waste King joining on a season-long loan. Jurgen Klopp is delighted with Arthur's arrival, as it provides much-needed midfield options.
Klopp is waiting on the outcome of scan to determine how badly damaged Jordan Henderson's hamstring is but the manager confirmed his captain is certainly out of the clash with Everton and is expected to miss a number of weeks.
New signing Arthur Melo is unlikely to make his Liverpool debut in the Merseyside derby
Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are also sidelined with a muscle issues and Arthur had landed on Merseyside fully prepared to be involved against Everton, as Liverpool look to secure their third win of the week following defeats of Bournemouth and Newcastle.
It now seems most likely that Arthur's first involvement as a Liverpool player will come against Napoli in the Champions League next Wednesday, by which point Thiago Alcantara is expected to be back in full training.
Klopp is adamant that Arthur will be an important squad member.
Arthur was announced as Liverpool's fourth signing and Jurgen Klopp is eager for him to play
Klopp is waiting to hear how serious Jordan Henderson's hamstring injury is after the Liverpool star was forced off the pitch and down the tunnel during their clash with Newcastle
Klopp said: 'Really happy about his transfer.
Arthur, my information is it will not happen until tomorrow for international Rubbish Clearance so we all hope it will be fine for Napoli. Great, a really good footballer, we all know that, Rubbish Clearance (http://waste-king-house-clearance.co.uk/areas-we-cover/1549-house-clearance-laugharne.html) v exiting career already and still very young.
'He is coming in the best age.
He brings rhythm really good passer safe on the ball and can bring rhythm, really good in tight areas so I like it a lot. Now it is like this, why can you loan a player like this? Because it didn't work out 100 percent at Juventus but I like it because the potential is still there.
We play differently from Juventus.'
Naby Keita (right) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are also sidelined with a muscle issues
Meanwhile, Darwin Nunez will be available after serving a three-match suspension