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Rhian Brewster leaves Liverpool. Does someone else’s heart sink at the thought of that happening?
In no time, it has gone from being a mere rumor to a real possibility that the 20-year-old may leave Anfield before next month’s transfer deadline. Crystal Palace and Sheffield United are the two teams whose interest seems to be concrete.
Many have said that Brewster will succeed Roberto Firmino’s throne and lead Liverpool’s attack going forward. Personally, that thought is more exciting than the idea of spending £ 50 million on a striker whose case will need to be proven.
Brewster has shown an incredible amount of character and mental strength to overcome his past injury problems. After more than 14 months of rehab and recovery, she was back in shape with a point to prove.
Liverpool knew they had a jewel on their hands and made the decision to hand Brewster a professional contract in 2018. A free transfer to Germany was at stake, but the club and the player knew that staying at Anfield would benefit all parties.
First-team chances were still hard to come by, and he had to wait over a year to make his debut in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup clash against MK Dons 12 months ago. The Reds knew that match time for the youngster was vital to his development. A loan transfer to Swansea City followed, led by Steve Cooper, with whom he worked during his England Under-17 days, a smart move. Despite being a lower division, Brewster showed everyone what he is, a natural scorer.
Despite showing off his talent and natural style, would he ever be likely to oust Firmino as the first-choice center forward in Liverpool? The short answer is no. To be fair, that was never going to be the plan for Liverpool or Brewster. Firmino’s quality is admired and respected even by those outside of Anfield, furthermore, Brewster’s first-team form had only been tested in 22 matches. Not much in the grand scheme of things.
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The prospect of letting Brewster go is one that would discourage even those who have the power to sanction such a transfer. But if such an agreement is reached, recent history has shown that it will be on Liverpool’s terms.
Ever since Jurgen Klopp arrived and Michael Edwards was installed as sporting director, Liverpool always do business to suit them and never panic when making a decision. If the market is not doing well, they are more than happy to walk away from the negotiations and pursue other goals, or stick with what they have.
When it comes to spending, no player leaves without Klopp saying so. And for Edwards, his ability to squeeze every penny out of rival clubs for one player is unrivaled by anyone else at his position in England, perhaps even in Europe.
Going back to Brewster, if a £ 25 million offer comes in for the youngster, which has been talked about in recent reports, it seems like a decent deal. Actually, it is, but only if a key ingredient is added.
Liverpool have made the mistake in the past of letting some of their talent come out with a cheap deal, without inserting a buyback clause in case the player lights up the scene on his new adventure. Such a clause would almost certainly be necessary if the Reds considered letting Brewster go.
That’s what great teams do. They keep a player for as long as possible and when the right offer comes in, they let him go but on their terms and often with the option of having the first rejection down the road.
Liverpool have done so in the past, selling Jordon Ibe to Bournemouth four years ago with a buyback clause. Such a clause will most likely be inserted if Brewster leaves.
These are deals made by big clubs, and Liverpool are showing their stature in world football in the transfer market, not just on the pitch.
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