That transfer story which has been holding a lot of suspense for Liverpool finally got shut with this unexpected contract extension. The chances of Liverpool signing Cheick Doucoure this summer has probably been ruined by his decision to sign up for another season in Crystal Palace. Seeing in the last summer Liverpool were interested in Doucoure as a probable new player.Â
Furthermore, Liverpool got the services of Endo and Ryan Gravenberch to strengthen their midfield. These talks did not stop Liverpool from keeping tabs on him. Unfortunately such a move is not likely to happen for the time being. Doucoure decided to make an extra commitment to Crystal Palace and opted to sign a contract that keeps him at the club until 2029. This agreement represents a two-year extension from his last one.Â
What is the future plan of action for Liverpool following the extension of Doucoure?
The team’s attention has been redirected from Nsoki to Varela, a midfielder with similarities to Mascherano. Varela, on the other hand has shown his skills and made new friends out of the crowd, with Liverpool showing signs of interest. His estimate of €70 million makes him in the spotlight. From this perspective and pulling the strings one may imply that sending to Varela means a big expense for the Liverpool as they would still hope for their midfield dominance.Â
The club’s curiosity with respect to Varela reveals their methodical orientation to talent acquisition. Previously possessed signings and progressive scouting evidences the long-term agenda of the club in the procurement of high calibre players. Varela is an extremely skilled player who can achieve the goals of Liverpool. The team recently signed Varela to reinforce their midfield. It is speculated that the team is busy with negotiations of Varela’ transfer. The fact that Liverpool pursues Varela substantiates their willpower to improve the team. The club never wavered its decisiveness to secure Varela’s services.Â
What are the implications of Doucoure’s contract extension?Â
The fact that Doucoure extended his contract with Crystal Palace not only shows the resolve of the club to hold onto their main players but also raises a tactical issue for Liverpool. In light of this decision of Liverpool, the impact will most probably affect their tactical approach as well as recruitment. This situation, in turn, draws the attention to a competitive nature of transfer dealings with teams trying to sign new players and have better squads to cope with the challenges in the following years.
Evolving transfer market in football presents an on-going challenge for football clubs. They keep searching for top or elite players that can breathe life to their team. In the wake of the loss, angling for Alan Varela and other desirable players serves as the Reds determination to restore their combativity on all fronts and re-position for the top. On the other hand, Crystal Palace’s ability to steadily hold on to Doucoure presents them as ambitious and persistent team, which will clearly provide a backdrop for an interesting story in the future.
