One of the most entertaining elements of the transfer window is watching fans use transfer-maths to work out that if a certain club buys a certain player for a certain price, then it frees up cash for the selling club to bring in a target of their own.
That’s the situation Liverpool supporters find themselves in right now with the long-discussed Yannick Bolasie to Everton deal.
Crystal Palace initially rejected a bid of £18m from the Toffees for Bolasie but, according to Sky Sports’ sources, the transfer is very much on after Everton lodged an improved fee that could rise as high as £30m.
Everton have agreed to sign Yannick Bolasie from Crystal Palace for a fee that could rise to £30m
— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) August 9, 2016
While Reds fans likely don’t care very much about who their Merseyside neighbours sign, they found themselves delighted because if Palace’s bank account receives such a significant cash injection then it makes the London side all the more likely to sign the forward who is largely unwanted at Anfield, Christian Benteke.
Benteke is one of Alan Pardew’s top targets this summer but he saw his attempts to sign the Belgian rebuffed as Liverpool held firm on their £30m asking price.
And, after double-checking their figures, Reds supporters reckoned Bolasie’s move to Everton will definitely, absolutely, 100% lead to Benteke moving to Selhurst Park.
£30m to Palace for Bolasie off Everton
£30m to Liverpool for Benteke off Palace@CPFC Sign him up lads 👍— Spion Kop (@TheKopHQ) August 9, 2016
Sky have just confirmed that @Everton have agreed a £30m deal with @CPFC for Bolasie. Looks like we might get what we paid for Benteke then!
— Anfield Hub (@AnfieldHub) August 9, 2016
Bolasie to Everton means that Benteke to Palace is as good as done I'd say.
— Carl Kinsella (@TVsCarlKinsella) August 9, 2016
Everton agree deal for Yannick Bolasie for fee that could rise to £30m. That should do it for Benteke to Crystal Palace.
— LFC NEWS (@LFCTransferNRS) August 9, 2016
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Hopefully palace getting 30m for Bolasie means a big big coming in for Benteke 👀🙏🏼
— Liam Donnelly (@Liarrmo) August 9, 2016
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Bolasie to @Everton, Benteke to @CPFC – football equivalent of money laundering – cheers Toffees 🍾 – much appreciated #LFC #YNWA
— ⚽️ (@Taethinkagain) August 9, 2016
Thank you @Everton for releasing Benteke from #LFC!!
You truly are our helpful neighbours 😀 😀 #Bolasie #Everton #CPFC— BeardedDragon (@yashasva) August 9, 2016
30m for bolasie 😂😂😂🙈 #Crazy #football
Anyways good news for us
— Dharmìk (@9Dharmik9) August 9, 2016
When you realise the 30 million Everton are spending on Bolasie is going to fund Palace signing Benteke #LFC pic.twitter.com/QCHpNfKN4y
— Jamie Holme (@JamieHolme) August 9, 2016
