Definition: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Input: Liverpool could be forced to pay a tribunal record of over £10million for Danny Ings if Burnley can prove Tottenham were interested in signing the striker for a fee in that region. The 23-year-old joined the Reds on a free transfer during the summer after his contract at Turf Moor expired. However, as he is under 24, Burnley are entitled to a transfer fee which now looks set to be decided by tribunal after the two clubs failed to reach an agreement. They will present their valuation of the player to the Premier League and the Professional Football Compensation Committee (PFCC) could determine a fee in the new year, although there is still scope for the clubs to agree before then.Liverpool FC news: All the latest from AnfieldDanny Ings signed for Liverpool from Burnley in the summer windowAs striker Ings is under 24, a transfer fee will be decided by a tribunalBurnley are set to use Spurs' interest in player as a key piece of evidenceLiverpool may have to pay over £10m if it is proved Spurs offered that 
 Question:However, given the safety net of the tribunal process, _ were prepared to let Ings run down his contract rather than lose their star striker for the final five months of the campaign.

Burnley