The 22-year-old had injury issues, his sample size last season, the season in which he posted his best numbers, was too small to really determine whether that was the new norm or a hot streak. Going all in on him would’ve been risky business. Furthermore, he was already believed to be on a high salary at Crystal Palace.
To bring him to Anfield, you would’ve had to make him a top earner. The Reds are usually reluctant to do that unless the player has delivered for the club. So a move for him could’ve potentially caused issues with contracts.
A hat-trick of public failures
It isn’t a surprise to see Liverpool interested in what would be an opportunistic signing. But with the player reportedly set on a move to Real Madrid, why are those on Merseyside waiting around to discover the outcome of this?
We’ve seen what happened with Jude Bellingham and Aurlien Tchouameni. Why make it a hat-trick of public failures when there are others out there who might want to join the project at Anfield?
This is a big transfer window for Liverpool. It shapes the new era under Michael Edwards, Richard Hughes and Arne Slot. As things stand, it is looking a little confused.
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