Exactly! He wants to come to City and Liverpool know they will never get a higher bid than what we have bid, so it's a win win situation. Why bid any higher when they are playing right into our hands?
The problem would be that it is not for us to set the price. If Liverpool are adamant they want £50M and we can think he is worth it because he meets our needs and can afford it then so be it. I don't see the problem.