Why must Liverpool pay for Ings?

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Why could Liverpool end up paying £8m for a player who was out of contract?

The club have been ordered by a tribunal to pay Burnley a £6.5m transfer fee for striker Danny Ings, with a further £1.5m in add-ons based on appearances.

Burnley will also receive 20 per cent from any future sale of the player following a meeting in Manchester on Tuesday, which was attended by officials from both clubs, as well as Ings who gave a testimony himself.

So how was the sum decided? And just why has it taken so long? With the help of Sky Sports News HQ’s Andy Burton, we explain all…

Why did Liverpool need to pay Burnley?

Due to his age (Ings turned 23 last July), the Clarets will receive compensation, a …

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