Letting a key target sign for a rival can be demoralising…
Last summer, Tottenham were desperate to sign Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid as part of the deal that saw Bale join the Spanish giants. However, the German international joined Arsenal, and Tottenham moved onto other targets.
In an almost exact replica of that scenario, Liverpool are attempting to convince Chilean superstar Alexis Sanchez to move to Anfield, with the 25-year-old seemingly having his heart set on a move to North London. Sanchez would arguably be the best possible replacement for Suarez in all of world football. An exciting South American talent who can play behind or alongside a main striker, he is as close to a like-for-like alternative as Liverpool can probably get. Missing out on the 25-year-old to their Premier League rivals could have an extremely demoralising effect at Anfield. Sanchez is at the peak of his powers and can be placed in an elite group of world class players. Will the Reds be able to attract a player who can be placed in the same category?