The world of soccer finance can be especially tricky to navigate when fees and terms, such as the release clause and buyout clause, are thrown around like confetti.
To many it would seem unlikely, after hearing that both Jude Bellingham and Enzo Fernández could collectively set Liverpool back for over £200m, that the Reds could snap up the two highly-coveted midfielders in the next two transfer windows. .
However, finance expert Mo Chatra has disputed that position on Twitter, arguing that Jurgen Klopp’s men could have some flexibility around the pay structure.
IF Liverpool were to sign Jude Bellingham and Enzo Fernández at a combined cost of £200m or more, financing the deals would be feasible. The signing of both would not require the full payment of the amounts at one time to Dortmund and Benfica, respectively.
— Mo Chatra (@MoChatra) December 12, 2022
With the club in desperate need of injecting serious – and critically young – quality into the middle of the park to address concerns about the department average and the three names who could be heading for the starting gate in 2023 when their contracts expire. .
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It must be argued that we need an equal number of bodies going in exactly the opposite direction.
That said, the brilliance of Bellingham and Fernandez is such that you could forgive Jurgen Klopp and his coaching staff for wanting to focus solely on their two impressive new additions, should we manage to sign them this summer.
Assuming the funds that were available for Aurelien Tchouameni are still in the war chest, there’s no reason the club can’t stretch its financial muscles at a time when it’s desperately needed.
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