Inside Liverpool’s £250m transfer window: Marquee signings, youth investment but a short-term gamble

There’s a disconnect between how Liverpool’s summer transfer window is viewed inside and outside the club. Senior Anfield figures point to how their primary objective was achieved, having prioritised buying pace and penetration in wide areas following the departure of club legend Mohamed Salah at the end of last season. They regard marquee signing Bradley Barcola, who arrived from Paris Saint-Germain in a £123million ($165.8m) deal, as one of the world’s outstanding wingers. There’s also excitement over the acquisition of Victor Munoz from Osasuna for a more modest £34.5m. The hope is that duo can add a different dimension to…