Liverpool closing in on historic transfer that will change everything

Liverpool closing in on historic transfer that will change everythingLiverpool are reportedly closing in on a transfer from their arch rivals. For much of their history, Everton and Liverpool have shared more than just a city. During the early years, there was a lot of merry-go round between the two clubs.

There have been a total of 29 senior-level footballers making the switch between the two clubs.While such moves were once relatively common even in the 1980s and 1990s, the landscape of football on Merseyside has changed dramatically in recent decades.The most recent player to cross the divide was Abel Xavier, who joined Liverpool from Everton in 2002.

His transfer remains a significant milestone, not only because of the attention it generated at the time, but because no senior player has followed the same path since.More than two decades later, Xavier's move still stands as the last direct transfer between the two clubs.In modern football, transfers between fierce local rivals are often pretty much outlawed.

Look at the outrage that is going on right now with Barcola and Real Madrid as they pursue a move for Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez.Even though they don't compete for titles, the relationship between Everton and Liverpool is no exception.Sure the rivalry is a little bit friendlier with Everton being the noisy neighbours, however that doesn't mean they are just going to let Liverpool take their best players.

The idea of a senior player moving from Goodison Park to Anfield, or vice versa, now feels almost unthinkable.Even at academy level, it rarely happens, and when it does it's usually Everton snapping up a player being released by Liverpool - like Anthony Gordon for example.In this market, a transfer between Everton and Liverpool would be considered one of the most surprising moves in English football.

However, something unprecedented could now be on the way.For the first time since Xavier made that switch from Goodison Park to Anfield, Everton could be losi