William Carvalho
Liverpool know they face an impossible task in replacing Steven Gerrard this summer, but they must at least try to lure a top class midfielder to Anfield.
Sporting Lisbon’s midfield powerhouse William Carvalho looks perfectly suited to the Premier League, and has previously caught the attention of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal.
With those clubs having turned their attentions to other targets, Liverpool may find this summer the time to act and try and lure one of the most sought after young talents in Europe to Anfield – although he will not come cheap.
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Ok, if we look at the options. Arsenal get Sterling give us £20m and pay off QPR. So plus £20m, buy Carvalho for £25m, minus £5m, Lacazette £35m so minus £40m, Higuain £30m so minus £70m and finally Clynne, another £20m so at least minus £90m if not £100m.
If you look at who goes, Balotelli £10m, Borini £10m, Lambert £4m, Lucas £8m, be prepared to sell Allen £10m so about minus £48-£58m, possibly throw in players like Aspas, Wisdom, Albert and you may get another £15m so for me it works if the world spins exactly the way Liverpool wants it to.
Not likely to happen.