“That’s the One for Me” – Liverpool Urged to Signal £85m La Liga Star This Summer season
As hypothesis builds over Liverpool’s summer season enterprise below Arne Slot, Anfield Index contributors Trev Downey and Dave Davis supplied perception into the gamers being linked with Anfield—and the truth of getting offers accomplished.
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Whereas names like Alexander Isak and Julian Alvarez generate pleasure amongst followers, Downey and Davis struck a extra grounded tone throughout their dialogue, highlighting the logistical and monetary hurdles surrounding these strikes. In distinction, AFC Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez seems to be a extra attainable signing.
Alexander Isak: “A relentless hearsay” that’s “too daft financially”
Newcastle United ahead Alexander Isak has been a recurring identify in Liverpool switch rumours, and Downey acknowledged as a lot: “It’s simply because it’s such a relentless hearsay.”
Nevertheless, each he and Davis have been in settlement that that is one for the dreamers. “I nonetheless assume it’s too daft financially for us to ever actually take into account it,” stated Downey, dismissing the concept the membership could be ready to fulfill the probably price.
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Davis added that regardless of strategies Arsenal might now not be a severe contender, “his choices are getting smaller,” which leaves a theoretical opening—however not one they anticipate Liverpool to take.
Julian Alvarez: “That’s the one I’d love us to do”
Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid additionally got here up in dialog, who has a price ticket of round £85million. Downey made his admiration clear: “I feel I’d like to see Alvarez are available in. That’s the one for me.”
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Nonetheless, there was a powerful recognition that such a transfer sits firmly within the ‘lengthy shot’ class. Davis famous, “Whether or not they can do this… the chasm feels huge for these two.” The monetary hole and the character of Alvarez’s present membership scenario imply this could require a dramatic shift to change into viable.
Milos Kerkez: “The probably is that one”
Amid the larger names, Trev and Dave turned their consideration to a much more achievable goal: AFC Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez. “Of all those we’re listening to, the one which’s in all probability the probably is that one,” Downey stated.
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There was point out of Bournemouth reportedly rejecting part-exchange presents and valuing Kerkez at £45 million. Even so, Downey speculated that Liverpool may “pull a number of strokes with a participant half change” to make the deal work. “Possibly even a Joe Gomez,” he added, mentioning the potential of a mutually useful answer for each golf equipment.
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Kerkez, they famous, has “that physicality” and “appears to have, if not the height Robo finish product, the flexibility to get it into that hazard space.” Whereas his defensive credentials stay below dialogue, each contributors appeared to agree that Kerkez is Liverpool’s most tangible hyperlink up to now.
Realism over Pleasure
As Davis put it, “There’s zero doubt Liverpool are loads of quantity nines or folks that may play that place.” However with so many names within the combine, each agreed it’s tough to put a assured guess on any of the higher-profile hyperlinks.
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Downey summed up the broader strategy greatest when he stated, “Possibly we must always simply see the wooden for the timber… possibly they’re those we must be happening.”
The podcast concluded that whereas Isak and Alvarez might excite the fanbase, a deal for Milos Kerkez is much extra consistent with Liverpool’s present mannequin and funds.