Could have afforded Trent if we offloaded Kounde maybe, as they will prob both have the same cap space.
With that said, this is what Liverpool get when they skimp on wage renewals relative to worth. Guys like Trent, Salah and Mane before will wind down their contracts and leverage the best deal for themselves. Their agents will know that Liverpool pay them one of the lowest wages among the big clubs. Which will work if you can sign from the PSVs, Red Bulls and Portos 6/12 months before other big clubs become interested, but will become increasingly challenging.