In the murky world of transfer dealings, there are always grey areas and blurred lines. Take the case of Cody Gakpo.
The facts - confirmed by PSV - are that the Dutch side and Liverpool have "reached an agreement on the upcoming transfer". Gakpo, 23, will soon be in the UK for a medical, with the ECHO understanding an initial fee of £37m is in place for the deal.
The Reds have swooped and pushed ahead with talks quickly in recent days, mirroring what happened with Luis Diaz last January. As the ECHO's Paul Gorst reported, Gakpo was on the radar for a potential summer deal - with injuries to Diogo Jota and Diaz now accelerating that process.