Liverpool chief Damien Comolli says no signing is made without Kenny Dalglish's approval.
The Frenchman admits Dalglish must feel comfortable with any player they bring in.
He told liverpoolfc.tv: "A massive input because if there is a player Kenny isn't comfortable with then we'll never sign him. He's the one at the end who has to say 'I'm really comfortable with this player' and 'I like your recommendation' or 'I don't like your recommendation'. The input from Kenny is massive, probably the most important.
"Then there are ongoing discussions all the time with the coaching staff because Steve spent a lot of time at the highest level with other clubs, he played against a lot of players and his teams played against a lot of players in the Champions League and other competitions, so you'll always get input from the coaching staff as well."
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