Paul Rideout
Player Valuation: £40m
I think we really need to be going after these types of players like Rigg and Dibling.
While not 'homegrown' we need to have an English backbone to have some identity as all the great teams have had.
Plus they dont need to adapt to a new environment and it should be a natural step up for them.
IMO English backbone & 'not a new environment' is a flawed logic - example - Living in Liverpool is totally alien from living in London. trust me (bro lol).
Getting a Norwegian/Dane/Scot/Irish guy in achieves exactly the same/easier transition as getting a Londoner in, but at pennies on the pound.
Motherwell have a 18 year old Midfielder that my dad goes on about... Lennon Miller. Started every game, ended up captain vs Dundee Utd - He'd probably cost about £3m. They also have OAP Ewan WIlson who is a 19 year old defender who's also started every game.
IMO moving from Motherwell to Liverpool is an easier transition than London to Liverpool...