They didn't. Just one of the many complete myths that get spun out on here.
They managed to sell a load of cloggers for double their value and did well with their replacements.
They did some great player trading so to speak. Still, Van Dijk aside, nothing we couldn’t have sniffed around.
Just didn’t have the scouts to spot them or the desire to land them.
We had chances of Wijnaldum and Mane.