You're right, people forget that had he not signed a contract extension before the world cup I believe he would have gone on a free at the end of this month. By signing, he's ensured that Brighton get a fee for him. The comparisons to Cucurella are nonsensical because he still had about 4...
Don't know if it's already been asked but who was the last player that Liverpool signed from us? My first thought is Michael Robinson but that's 40 years ago so surely there's been someone since?
To be fair, we know our end of the deal will be very tight lipped but we don't know how leaky the Liverpool end is. If they leak that it is an initial £35m that makes them look good (even though some are now suggesting it could rise to £55m, which is still a bit shy of his true worth but that...