Real Madrid responded to Liverpool’s unconventional recruitment proposal with a crazy answer. It called an amount that the opponent could not offer a deal again, blocking the outflow of key players. Liverpool’s position became quite awkward.
British media outlet Football365 reported on the 11th (Korea Standard Time) that while Liverpool offered 150 million euros to buy Real midfielder Federico Valverde, Real President Florentino Perez asked for 1 billion euros. It is effectively the same as refusing the transfer offer.
Liverpool now faces major changes. Jurgen Klopp, who has been leading the team for the past 10 years, announced that he would leave the team after the end of the season, and is now looking for a new coach. At the same time, the team is undergoing a revamp of its power. It brought in Richard Hughes, who used to be the Sporting Director (Director) for Bournemouth, and entrusted the team with the reorganization work. As a priority, Hughes wants to recruit Real midfielder Valverde, a former member of the Uruguayan national team. 밤알바
Citing a report by Spanish journalist Pichahes, the media reported that Liverpool made a crazy offer of 150 million euros to recruit Hughes, who scored in the match against Manchester City in the Champions League on the 10th. Valverde scored a fantastic volley in the 34th minute of the second half when he was 2-3 behind Manchester City in the first leg of the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals in Madrid, Spain. Real was able to avoid defeat thanks to this goal and finish the game 3-3.
Chelsea and Manchester United are already drawing attention from Valverde, who is armed with such outstanding skills. Chelsea is prioritizing the option of acquiring “player + cash,” including Reece James. However, Liverpool seemed to win the bid with a very unexpected offer.
However, Real President Perez frustrated Liverpool with responses that went beyond these suggestions. President Perez said he would consider selling only to ‘players who have expressed their willingness to leave the team’. In other words, Valverde expressed his firm intention that he was not for sale.
He went one step further and told Liverpool to take Valverde to the buyout only. The amount is enormous. Real had already set Valverde’s buyout at 1 billion euros. In other words, he replied that he would give Valverde if he paid 1 billion euros. This means that he would not sell it.