{
  "id": 4477031,
  "title": "Deal off: Liverpool take dramatic last-minute u-turn to collapse agreement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/deal-off-liverpool-take-dramatic-last-minute-u-turn-to-collapse",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T18:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/deal-off-liverpool-dramatic-last-183500990.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool have ended a deal for Stefan Bajcetic, a midfield player who has been struggling with injuries and has not played for the club in recent years. The agreement for a free transfer was reportedly agreed upon, but Liverpool has now changed its mind. They are now seeking between €1.5m and €2m to sell Bajcetic back to his original club, Celta Vigo. The club was previously content with a very small fee for the player's return. This sudden shift in stance has left the situation uncertain, with Bajcetic's future uncertain and Liverpool having to make do with other signings before the end of the transfer window.",
  "summary": "Liverpool have taken a dramatic u-turn in one deal. It’s now off as things stand, despite an agreement.Liverpool are working hard, apparently, to seal some deals before the end of the transfer windo...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Arsenal beat Liverpool with deal to sign Andria Bartishvili",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/arsenal-beat-liverpool-with-deal-to-sign-andria-bartishvili",
        "published": "2026-08-30T11:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Barcelona close to deal for Arsenal's Jesus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/barcelona-close-to-deal-for-arsenals-jesus",
        "published": "2026-08-30T13:09:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}