"I think it's night and day," said Matt Besler, a Sporting defender who grew up in Kansas City, "just the buzz we've created among the city.
When it comes to Sports Night defenders, it's so hard for me to tell where the dividing line is between detached-ironic-contrarianism and honesty.
He will become the second addition to Brendan Rodgers's squad this summer, with Kolo Touré's free transfer agreed once his Manchester City contract expires, and the Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Ilori may soon follow.
Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Ilori and Sevilla midfielder Luis Alberto, both 20, are likely to be the first to be completed but negotiations are also continuing over a deal for Sunderland goalkeeper Simon Mignolet with the future of Jose Reina yet to be decided.
Rodgers is also tracking highly rated Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Ilori and Sevilla midfielder Luis Alberto, both 20. .
Liverpool want 20-year-old Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Ilori, who is valued at £1.2m by his club.
Southampton are considering making a move for Sporting Lisbon defender Marcos Rojo, 24, following the exodus of several players from the club.
Joining the midfielder who ended the English season on loan with Everton are AZ Alkmaar striker Jozy Altidore and Sporting Lisbon defender Oguchi Onyewu.
Sporting Lisbon defender Eric Dier, who moved to Portugal when he was a child and has been on loan at Everton, steps up from the England Under-20 squad.
Sevilla midfielder Luis Alberto, 20, is close to joining the Reds, while manager Brendan Rodgers is also tracking highly-rated Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Ilori, 20, and 24-year-old Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Shakhtar Donetsk. .
