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Saturday, January 6, 2018

Coutinho sale puts Liverpool in tough spot: re-invest in stars or cash in?

ESPN FC's Craig Burley reacts to Liverpool and Barcelona agreeing on a reported £142 million fee for the transfer of Philippe Coutinho. Barcelona announce the highly anticipated transfer of Philippe Coutinho via this Twitter reveal. Selling Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona is a big moment for Liverpool and if they play it well, it could be a transformative deal, one that restores them to the elite of European football. But if they drop the ball on this one, failing to wisely and strategically invest the transfer fee -- reportedly £105 million down, potentially rising to £142m -- Liverpool risk blowing the golden opportunity that now stands before them and manager Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool's initial reaction to selling...

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