Headline: Roberto Firmino to Liverpool: How Ian Ayre's dash to Chile helped Reds beat their rivals to sign the Brazilian "Firmino is the second most expensive recruit in Liverpool’s history and his signing represents an outstanding achievement for chief executive Ian Ayre, who concluded the eye-catching deal in under 48 hours after flying out to Santiago." Fans reacted on social media after the news broke about Clyne, hailing Liverpool and, in particular, Ian Ayre for his influence in the deal. Tom Adams says a summer trip to Chile could be the making of Ian Ayre, as Liverpool continue to impress in the transfer market. You don't think it's a coincidence that almost every article is making some favourable mention of Ayre in the past couple of days when most other clubs Chief Exec's don't get called out when they buy a decent player?