Anfield as he eyed a summer move and was, at one stage, willing to wait another year. But the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic has turned things on their head with Werner now on the verge of completing a move to Premier League rivals Chelsea.
Werner held personal talks with Klopp, believed to have taken place before Liverpool's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid, as well as further phone calls.
According to The Athletic, Liverpool were set a deadline to make a final decision and Klopp contacted Werner personally to tell him they would not be pursuing a move.