I have no issue finding players over in South America but it’s a massive move for anyone and to get used to a new continent when we hope the lads going hit it off could be an issue.
I did quite like the idea of signing Andre and loaning him back and anyone in addition is fine for me but I do think someone who is currently playing in Europe would be our best option right now.
At the moment I’d prefer if we just brought in a jobbing DM to fill a shirt and left any more signings until January. The fees and wages being discussed are just silly business.
I would be happier with spending 70 mil on an experienced and ‘Prem-proven’ player than nearly 50 mil on some 19 year old with just a few dozen games under his belt.
On another note, if we are going in for the lad who Brighton are interested in, Baleba, I don’t mind that. Part of me wants to operate in a more gentlemanly fashion, but I’m not overly enthusiastic about Brighton’s recent dealing with us.
They wanted resolution to Caicedo.
They set forth the parameters for bids.
We had the best bid.
Then they buckled, and allowed Chelsea a couple more days to find new ways to cheat the system.
I understand that Caicedo’s people were not very honorable, so noted. But beyond that, the idea of Brighton being overachieving, plucky underdogs, well run, likable, and so on, has taken a hit for me.
Not saying we go all out to damage them, as we have bigger fish to fry, but if we nip in there and take a player or two they had designs on, to boost the ranks of those coming through at Liverpool, bring it on.