Liverpool already appear to be reaping the rewards of some shrewd transfer business which caught Manchester United and Chelsea cold.
The Reds wasted no time in rushing to get a deal for promising youngster Stefan Bajcetic over the line back in December 2020 - just before Brexit rules would have made a transfer impossible. Liverpool worked hard to complete negotiations for the then-16-year-old talent, forking out £225,000 to prise him from Spainish side Celta Vigo.
Scouts for the Merseyside club had been impressed when watching Bajcetic previously, with his performances also catching the eye of their Premier League rivals. But while United and Chelsea dithered, it was Liverpool who would ultimately beat them to the punch.
