If there's any truth in that Sturridge article, why on Earth didn't we make it a condition of selling VvD that we got Sturridge on our terms? i.e. loan + option to buy.
Given how desperate Liverpool we're to sign VvD, surely we were in pole position at the negotiating table?
On the surface, it does seem we're a tad naive/soft when it comes to player negotiations.
Of course, the article could be a load of old bow locks.