A good businessman builds relationships like bridges. When a deal is to be had, generosity and wiggle-room is always afforded in hope that the favour may return one day and bridges will be crossed over and over again.
Michael Edwards’ reported deal with Lyon for Xherdan Shaqiri certainly has a feeling of that kind of bargain being struck, with a price of just £5.1m (€6m) being talked up in France.
Liverpool may have been able to demand steeper fees from elsewhere for Shaqiri who caught the eye at Euro 2020 and who is still at the peak of his powers. But a deal for Lyon could have been more enticing because of the underlying implications it could provide.
Lyon are a hotbed of youth talent and their young and burgeoning team provide the perfect hunting ground for Michael Edwards and Liverpool for future windows.
Rayan Cherki, the creative 17-year-old, is one such enticing talent who the club are reportedly keeping an eye on. The attacking midfielder is dubbed as one of the best emerging young players to have been developed in France since Kylian Mbappé.
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