Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

The Moist Buddha · 18-07-2023 05:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120867625#Comment_120867625

not gonna happen

machiavellianme · 18-07-2023 06:09PM

75M? For a player who has a huge ceiling and a decent amount of time left on his contract? At least 175M before it should even be given a cursory glance.

brevity · 18-07-2023 06:21PM

Imagine the mmmmmeltdown if we sell Diaz and buy Doucoure and Lavia and pack it up for the summer.

Widdensushi · 18-07-2023 07:07PM

He ain't going anywhere,Salah will be missing in January again also.

18-07-2023 07:16PM

No chance of the Diaz to Saudi, definitely not this season anyway, they would want to offer mental money and no one could fill his boots at this stage...

We still need Fab and Hendo replacements yet...

TitianGerm · 18-07-2023 09:19PM

Joyce has an article in The Times about the Diaz bid. Apparently they have bid €50m, an absolutely pathetic offer.

The only way I'd consider selling Diaz if they offered £150m+. Make the f**kers pay through the nose.

Edit: if you got £200m for Diaz and Fabhino then I'd go pay the release clause for Garvidol and get Luis or whatever top class DM is available. Then use the remaining budget for Barella or Chiesa depending on whether you think you need a midfielder or forward more.

Damien360 · 18-07-2023 09:21PM

Is this an attempt to start the super League? Hold all the talent and leave the big traditional clubs behind ? Might take a few more years.

theoneeyedman · 18-07-2023 09:31PM

Was e ruined someplace they were looking to get into bed with Uefa, with a view to getting teams into the Champions League. Dunno if there is anything to it, but everyone has a price, especially Uefa...

18-07-2023 09:35PM

The rumors about Sangaré are correct. Liverpool are waiting for Fabinho to leave and they think they can get Sangaré with that money. There is contact between Liverpool and Kiki Musampa (his agent). May also explain why Sangare has held off other Premier League clubs who I believe cannot be ruled out. I expect everything to accelerate in the next 10 days.

Sangaré has a £32.5 million release clause.

Latest Fabinho replacement on Reddit

Reunite him and Cody

Smoke and mirrors with the other journos if this source is reliable...

machiavellianme · 18-07-2023 09:49PM

If he only costs 32.5M in today's market, buy him anyway. We need someone half decent whether Fab stays or goes.

SuperTortoise · 18-07-2023 09:56PM

Where did the Thuram rumours go to? At one stage it sounded like we were interested and then nothing, was it all just bullshit?

~Rebel~ · 18-07-2023 10:07PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120868976#Comment_120868976

Some of the word was that they were looking at him as more of an 8, where he's started playing more for his club - but then the Szobo deadline caused that move to be escalated, and they picked him over Thuram. Makes sense, as those links died the second we signed Szobo.

atilladehun · 18-07-2023 10:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120868861#Comment_120868861

Definitely something along those lines afoot. Buying leverage.

~Rebel~ · 18-07-2023 10:39PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120868902#Comment_120868902

Yeah, I'd be surprised if they're not in the Champions League within the next 2 or so years. think UEFA would be only too eager to get their cash in, and there's already precedent for non-European teams to play in the CL anyway, like our own Robbie Keane's Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Could see those 4 teams directly owned by Saudi as being a little imposter cluster to get into the CL, which will help them attract more players and grow their quality and brand, and then likely become a big part of leading a new breakaway Superleague project that's more Saudi focused.

Talisman · 19-07-2023 05:44AM

In 2018, Klopp originally wanted to sign Leon Goretzka for the midfield. The player chose to join Bayern on a free transfer and Liverpool signed Fabinho. Now there may be an opportunity to get Goretzka (28) to replace Fabinho.

Tuchel wants to replace Goretzka and West Ham have made an approach which the player has rejected. Bayern are reported to want €40-50M (£35-43M, which is in the same region as the valuation of Fabinho.

https://twitter.com/plettigoal/status/1681035840452018176

Joshua Kimmich (28) is also reported to be available for transfer. He could also deputise for TAA at right back. 😂

TitianGerm · 19-07-2023 06:27AM

Carvahlo scored in Leipzigs preseason game last night.

Electric Nitwit · 19-07-2023 09:02AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120869367#Comment_120869367

So did Sadio for Bayern. 90th minute goal in a 27-0 win 😳🤣

martyos121 · 19-07-2023 09:20AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120869332#Comment_120869332

Jesus, Kimmich would be a dream signing. Can’t understand why they’re willing to let him go but then again, Bayern have a knack for ditching world class midfielders at the right time (Schweinsteiger, Thiago, Vidal).

I don’t think they wanted to let Kroos go but he’d be the obvious exception, no club can resist an approach from Real Madrid.

dogbert27 · 19-07-2023 10:30AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120869790#Comment_120869790

I think Kimmich could be sold due to his outspoken support of Naglesman after his sacking and a power play by Tuchel to control the dressing room.

Fitz* · 19-07-2023 12:15PM

Some links to Cheick Doucouré emerging today. Crystal Palace player of the year in the season just gone, but to be totally honest I can't remember him playing in any games apart from our own. Maybe that's a good thing, quietly going about his business efficiently as a holding midfielder. 23 years of age but has 3 seasons of playing 35+ games in a top 5 league under his belt now.

That shortlist for the DM position is getting longer!

BorneTobyWilde · 19-07-2023 12:28PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120868911#Comment_120868911

''Sangaré has a £32.5 million release clause.''' One hell of a coincidence, the player we want above all others has a 32.5m release clause, we're so so lucky when it comes to release clauses, all the player we want above all others have them. 🙏

~Rebel~ · 19-07-2023 12:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120870549#Comment_120870549

Ha, I know what you’re getting at, but I think outside the PL release clauses have become pretty standard practice. So while most of the players we’re looking at have them, most of the ones we’re not looking at have them too.

BorneTobyWilde · 19-07-2023 12:43PM

Diaz '' so far '' is Keita 2.0 .This season is huge for him, but if it's another season of being out injured then someone has to call it, we need a 20 goal machine on the left, not a player who has 8 in his whole time at Liverpool.

Our form did improve when he came back from injury last season, so you'd have to hold firm and give him his chance this season, no sale !