“That’s the One for Me” – Liverpool Urged to Signal £85m La Liga Star This Summer time
As hypothesis builds over Liverpool’s summer season enterprise beneath Arne Slot, Anfield Index contributors Trev Downey and Dave Davis offered perception into the gamers being linked with Anfield—and the fact of getting offers carried out.
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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 title in Liverpool switch rumours, and Downey acknowledged as a lot: “It’s simply because it’s such a relentless hearsay.”
Nonetheless, each he and Davis had been in settlement that that is one for the dreamers. “I nonetheless suppose it’s too daft financially for us to ever actually contemplate it,” stated Downey, dismissing the concept that the membership could be ready to fulfill the doubtless charge.
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Davis added that regardless of recommendations Arsenal might not be a critical contender, “his choices are getting smaller,” which leaves a theoretical opening—however not one they count on 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 try this… the chasm feels huge for these two.” The monetary hole and the character of Alvarez’s present membership state of affairs imply this may require a dramatic shift to turn out to be viable.
Milos Kerkez: “The almost definitely 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 most likely the almost definitely is that one,” Downey stated.
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There was point out of Bournemouth reportedly rejecting part-exchange gives and valuing Kerkez at £45 million. Even so, Downey speculated that Liverpool would possibly “pull a couple of strokes with a participant half alternate” to make the deal work. “Perhaps even a Joe Gomez,” he added, mentioning the opportunity of a mutually useful resolution 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 beneath 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 quite a lot of quantity nines or folks that may play that place.” However with so many names within the combine, each agreed it’s troublesome to position a assured wager on any of the higher-profile hyperlinks.
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Downey summed up the broader method greatest when he stated, “Perhaps we should always simply see the wooden for the timber… perhaps they’re those we ought to be occurring.”
The podcast concluded that whereas Isak and Alvarez might excite the fanbase, a deal for Milos Kerkez is much extra in line with Liverpool’s present mannequin and price range.