22 Jan 2018 11:03:13
Looks like Liverpool have definitely signed that Columbian lad Anderson Arroyo. He's had to go out on loan to Mallorca though because he can't get a work permit!

I really don't get why the club bother with transfers like this. I'd have thought we would have learned our lesson with Allan, and i think also Awoniyi is in the same boat? 🤔

If we want to make a habit of this, then it needs to be prioritised that we get a better loan structure in place. Otherwise we're just playing with peoples careers and wasting money.

{Ed002's Note - THis will be two or three year loan and then try for a WP. But as you say - there is no structure or plan at Liverpool.}


1.) 22 Jan 2018
22 Jan 2018 11:23:29
What a stupid move this is. Again.


2.) 22 Jan 2018
22 Jan 2018 12:13:26
Maybe this lads signing will be a turning curve for the Liverpools loan structure hopefully.


3.) 22 Jan 2018
22 Jan 2018 12:31:38
Fingers crossed Reusch.


4.) 22 Jan 2018
22 Jan 2018 12:21:14
Is this basically the club rolling the dice and hoping the player turns out to be some thing special? Then the work permit will be easier to obtain if he is playing for his country etc? If so we are relying on Mallorca quite heavily to make the right moves with the kid too. As MK said 🤔.


5.) 22 Jan 2018
22 Jan 2018 12:54:34
Better off giving me the odd million it took to make this deal for a player who will likely never see the Liverpool matchday squad. At least I would put money back into the club because I would finally afford to see us play.


6.) 22 Jan 2018
22 Jan 2018 14:20:55
I believe there are favourable naturalisation conditions for Colombians in Spain, and then potentially easier into Europe or the UK but who knows what the real plan is. I for one am happier with the move being made with a loan already lined up rather than a last minute knee jerk. Hopefully they’ve got a proper long term plan in place.


7.) 22 Jan 2018
22 Jan 2018 15:32:19
I don't necessarily think it is a stupid move so much as a strange one given our disjointed development structure. It just looks like our approach to development is having staff behind the scenes conducting random talent prospecting without structure or planning. As soon as I saw it, it felt more like profiteering than "joined-up" thinking.


8.) 23 Jan 2018
23 Jan 2018 21:32:23
Speaking of work permits do the Eds know if Allan has a future at liverpool next season? I remember klopp and some players speaking highly of him when he was training with the squad last year.

{Ed002's Note - Try the search engine.}