Last summer, Manchester United had the option of choosing between Antony and Cody Gakpo, two of the Eredivisie's brightest stars.
They paid £86 million for the Brazilian. Liverpool will spend less than half that amount on Gakpo in December.
Does this imply that the Brazilian is superior? Or could it be Liverpool's negotiating skills, or something else? We offer solutions.
Liverpool are business savvy: with the exception of Darwin Nunez, the Reds have a reputation for not overpaying for players. They usually get the best deal. The Reds paid £27 million for Thiago, £44 million for Fabinho, and only £37 million for Luis Diaz.
PSV are simply bad at business: the fact that the deal for Gakpo, the club's second record sale, only netted £37 million speaks volumes about PSV's finances. Hirving Lozano joined Napoli in 2019 for slightly more than £40 million, while Memphis Depay, Steven Bergwijn, and others left for significantly less.
Antony has a unique profile: While Gakpo and Antony both play on the flanks, Antony's type is uncommon. He's a left-footed right winger who enjoys hugging the wings. A right-footed left winger like Gakpo, on the other hand, is not uncommon. He has a lot in common with Rashford, Sancho, and Elanga.
Gakpo may not be that good: Gakpo appeared to be the one pushing for a move to the Premier League. He once openly expressed his desire to join United. If he was that good, top clubs would be all over him. His stats in the Eredivisie could be deceptive. Depay, for example, excelled in the Netherlands but struggled in the Premier League.
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