Arsenal and Liverpool appear to be two squads heading in very different directions.
For the last half-decade, there have been envious glances cast towards Merseyside as Jurgen Klopp assembled an all-conquering team. And while their on-field product was rightly lauded, their processes off the pitch were also the toast of Europe.
The Reds had a four or five-year period where every signing seemed to work to perfection. Even low-profile arrivals like Andy Robertson or Joel Matip helped build a side capable of competing on all fronts.