Tom Collomose in the Mail reporting that we and Liverpool are now discussing the terms of the loan with a view to amending them as at present, it suits no party.
Which kind of begs the question of why has it taken so long as presumably, these discussions have nothing to do with the transfer window.
Probably because we were hoping they’d call him back so we could het another loan
They didn’t want to do that as it’d help us and they’re trying to catch us
But they might be more willing to talk over removing the clause as if he doesn’t play he loses value
Really sad all round
Can we change the terms of the loan outside the transfer window? It FEELS like that wouldn't be allowed, but this entire loan situation has been so strange I really wouldn't know.
If we can, then there's no rush until he's made 9 appearances - so I suspect we have until midnight to get a deal altered.
My guess? We lose the obligation to buy, and pay a 'loan fee' for the season instead, probably in the Zaniolo loan-fee ballpark. Liverpool get a few million instead of nothing, and we get to play for him potentially 20-ish games instead of 9.
If the window closes and no resolution has been found, then I think it would reflect incredibly poorly on both Liverpool and us, and I would feel incredibly sorry for Harvey.
