Nabil Fekir to Liverpool looked done and dusted on Friday.

Kopites were refreshing their Twitter feeds waiting for an official announcement with the hashtag 'FekirFriday' spreading like wildfire across the platform.

There were even some skipped heartbeats when Liverpool released a statement that afternoon, but it was simply an update on Emre Can and Jon Flanagan.

The lack of news left many supporters bewildered, yet reports in the British media cleared that up during the evening by confirming that the deal had stalled.

Personal terms were agreed, Liverpool and Lyon had settled the fee and Fekir had even posed in the famous red jersey for an announcement photo.

Fekir deal broke down on Friday

That's not to mention LFC TV reportedly carrying out an entire interview at France's World Cup base.

However, nobody seems to know now whether the deal will be completed in a matter of hours or much later in the summer.

Some reports are suggesting that Lyon are still fussing over financial details, while others are indicating that Liverpool got cold feet after needing a second opinion during Fekir's medical.

Deschamps: Deals must be sorted before Russia flight

Amidst all the updates and details, though, many Liverpool fans will have missed a key ramification in any potential Fekir deal.

The detail made its way into the reports of the Liverpool Echo and predominantly the Guardian last night as they corroborated news of the delay.

It has been revealed that France manager Didier Deschamps wants all transfer business resolved before the squad flies to Russia.

Les Bleus lock horns with the USA in a friendly on Saturday night before beginning their travel plans eastward.

Damningly, too, Deschamps won't allow any of his players to leave their camp in Russia for transfer-related activities.

The news arrives just hours after the French media claimed that Deschamps had made an ultimatum with Thomas Lemar and Antoine Griezmann to resolve their own futures before the flight.

In layman's terms, the moment Fekir leaves the airport gate as a Lyon player, Liverpool's chances of signing him look dead in the water until France's elimination or triumph.

So, the clock is ticking for Liverpool to secure a deal for Fekir.

It has been believed all along that Lyon preferred to sell after the World Cup, especially if their star man enjoyed an impressive tournament.

Besides, if the 24-year-old delivers the goods in Russia, it will boost his asking price and may persuade Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid to reignite their interest.

Liverpool need to sort things out ASAP or see the deal severely delayed at the very least.

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