As they are faced with rivals who possess financial firepower they simply cannot defeat, Liverpool have to be creative in the transfer market.
The term ‘Moneyball’ is frequently bandied about, and though often used incorrectly, it is true that the Reds try to exploit inefficiencies in the transfer market where they can.
Thanks to changes following Brexit, with a new Governing Body Exemption replacing the old work permit criteria, it may be easier to sign players from South America than it is from Europe.
