Football writing is very variable. This is probably as close good analysis as you’ll get.

Both Newcastle and Liverpool are cities where the club is one of the few things to be proud of.

Henry Winter: Kenny Dalglish loses Fernando Torres but finds crown princes in Andy Carroll and Luis Suárez – Telegraph.

“That makes it 11m in net spending and an arguably far stronger squad.”

Transfer window deadline day – live! | Barney Ronay, Barry Glendenning and Rob Bagchi | Football | guardian.co.uk.

Everyone will say that it is a lot of money but what Liverpool get out of this is anazing.

– A younger player.

– An English player which is important for European games.

– Enough cash to get a midfielder.

This is good business all round.

“I came back here to work at a club that myself and my family are eternally grateful for many things they have done for us.

“When I was asked to do it, as I said yesterday, there was no way that I was going to be disrespectful and say ‘no’.”

Anfield Road » Kenny: There was no way I was going to say ‘no’..

The last team with a moral compass loses it in a sea of cash.

Barcelona & Qatar Foundation agree £125m shirt deal