Michael Edwards could be plotting a swap deal at Liverpool that is genius in more ways than one

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Liverpool have been wanting Harvey Elliott off the books for a while, and they can pull one over on a Premier League rival if they go down the swap deal route. The German outfit have long admired the Liverpool forward, and there’s a good chance they could be convinced into a ‘player + cash’ deal.

But it’s not just the swap itself that makes this is a genius idea — it’s that this approach would see Liverpool dodge a rather hefty charge from Elliott’s old club. Liverpool could maximise Elliott’s value, save a bit of cash, and sign a youngster tipped to be one of the best in Europe in a few years.

One of Liverpool’s biggest issues this season has been the lack of physical bite and explosiveness. It’s time to move on from Elliott, and if it also gives the Reds a chance to sign Yan Diomande and get good value, I’m in.