Apparently the new thing in the crazy stupid transfer market

Is to do deals a full year in advance.

Naby Keita to Liverpool in 2018 after they agree to pay his release clause plus some unknown, but definitely massive, premium.

Kylian Mbappe is going on loan to PSG for the season with the right to buy him for €160m next season, likely in an effort to skirt FFP regulations.

Perhaps Barca will agree to take Countinho for next year, leaving him in Liverpool for this season?

Bizarre times, these.

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Ox to Chelsea... - iudomer 2017-08-28 11:34:56
- Rumor is Ox wants LFC. - IrishCavan 2017-08-28 19:19:39
  - And it sounds like a done deal. - IrishCavan 2017-08-30 12:29:18
    - Hope the bid was 40,000,001 * - iudomer 2017-08-30 13:48:44
      - Ha - HTownND 2017-08-30 14:54:10
        Llorente prefers things White Hart style - HTownND 2017-08-31 18:10:17
      - the +1 is in the details - mitquinn 2017-08-30 13:58:44
        Rats jumping off a sinking ship... - iudomer 2017-08-30 14:26:59
        Perfect storm with a dumpster fire - mitquinn 2017-08-30 21:09:20
        Regarding the dumpster fire... - tex29 2017-08-31 09:58:56
        It's the Beatles vs. Cyndi Lauper. - G.K.Chesterton 2017-08-30 16:25:13
  - The Ox transfer makes no sense - HTownND 2017-08-29 09:51:08
    - Two thoughts from a non-tactician LFC fan. - G.K.Chesterton 2017-08-30 13:42:03
    - He's ideal for Klopp - mitquinn 2017-08-29 11:10:01
    - Have you considered that playing for Arsenal sucks? - NDMike2001 2017-08-29 10:22:58
      - Saw a Rakeem Sterling-Sanchez swap mentioned somewhere * - Irish2003 2017-08-29 19:13:05
        That would be awesome. * - NDMike2001 2017-08-29 22:59:58
    - Who knows? - santamonica 2017-08-29 10:06:29
      - Chelsea doesn't need splash signings - HTownND 2017-08-29 10:47:22
        Didn't they offload Kenedy? - CuzTeahan 2017-08-30 10:07:34
        Not yet - HTownND 2017-08-30 10:16:16
  - That would be excellent business by Klopp and FSG * - miamioh_irishfan 2017-08-28 22:55:54
It's a twist on something otherwise common. - NDMike2001 2017-08-28 10:13:42