For the modern football fan, there is a cruel paradox at the heart of the game â one that provides joy followed by heartache in roughly equal measure. It is this: the better your player plays, the happier you are, and the more likely he is to be sold. Itâs capitalism, or something.
And two men who have been playing very well recently are Philippe Coutinho and Manuel Lanzini.
The last thing Liverpool fans expected when they qualified for the Champions League in May was to end up selling their best player. But the problem is, for every moment of brilliance Coutinho provided for the Reds last season, the more attractive he became for Barcelona. In other words, he got too good for Liverpoolâs own good. And as much as theyâd like to keep him at Anfield, resistance may be futile.
ESPN Brasil</a> reports that Liverpoolâs board have agreed to sell the Brazilian playmaker to the Catalan giants for £90m â against the wishes of manager Jurgen Klopp â after the player expressed a desire to move to the Nou Camp." data-reactid="34">ESPN Brasil reports that Liverpoolâs board have agreed to sell the Brazilian playmaker to the Catalan giants for £90m â against the wishes of manager Jurgen Klopp â after the player expressed a desire to move to the Nou Camp.
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Claiming they have spoken to âa person close to the negotiationsâ, the South American website predicts that Coutinho will be a Barca player âwithin the next few days or hoursâ.
Remarkably, he would become the second most expensive player in the history of football (after his great mate Neymar â those two will be insufferable the next time they hang out together).
But donât feel too sorry for Liverpool, because they are now set to venture down the football food chain and do to West Ham exactly what Barcelona have just done to them.
Express</a> reports that Klopp has made Hammers midfielder Lanzini his âNo1 choiceâ to replace Coutinho â the Argentine having excelled at London Stadium to the extent that it has become dangerous for his club." data-reactid="47">The Express reports that Klopp has made Hammers midfielder Lanzini his âNo1 choiceâ to replace Coutinho â the Argentine having excelled at London Stadium to the extent that it has become dangerous for his club.
Itâs that cruel paradox again, although the Irons will presumably attempt to soften the blow by putting a ludicrous price tag on Lanziniâs head, just as Liverpool did with Coutinho and Barca did with Neymar.
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Mirror</a> claims that Klopp is set to âgive upâ trying to sign Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk and instead put faith in the clubâs existing crop of centre-backs. Although this sounds like a rather unlikely stance, especially if the Reds are about to receive a load of money for Coutinho." data-reactid="51">Meanwhile, the Mirror claims that Klopp is set to âgive upâ trying to sign Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk and instead put faith in the clubâs existing crop of centre-backs. Although this sounds like a rather unlikely stance, especially if the Reds are about to receive a load of money for Coutinho.
Mirror</a> says has âacceptedâ that he is not for sale and will see out the final year of his Gunners contract before leaving on a free transfer next summer." data-reactid="52">Another man who is alleged to have had a sudden change of heart is Arsenalâs Alexis Sanchez, who the Mirror says has âacceptedâ that he is not for sale and will see out the final year of his Gunners contract before leaving on a free transfer next summer.
Express</a>), Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Julian Draxler is the latest player linked with Barcelona as they aim to spend £200m in record time (Bild) and Stoke have agreed a deal to sign Schalke forward Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting on a free transfer (Mail), which is tremendously exciting news because he is the first footballer in Premier League history with five names." data-reactid="73">Elsewhere, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has âorderedâ club chiefs to sign Monaco full-back/midfielder Fabinho for £40.6m (Express), Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Julian Draxler is the latest player linked with Barcelona as they aim to spend £200m in record time (Bild) and Stoke have agreed a deal to sign Schalke forward Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting on a free transfer (Mail), which is tremendously exciting news because he is the first footballer in Premier League history with five names.
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