General Premier League Thread 2024-25

I’d say Garnacho will be sold in the summer, possibly along with Mainoo. It might allow Amorim to bring in 3 or 4 players. If Garnacho could improve his finishing a little he could be a special player.

Thought Garnacho played well, apart from Bruno he's our most attacking threat in carrying the ball in to the box.

If you don't watch UTD being that much he used to be way more selfish with the ball. He has kinda copped on from that a lot more since Amorim came in.

Would hate to see either go more so Mainoo. I'd get over Garnacho going but afraid he'll be class somewhere else.

Thats TAA your thinking of or maybe Salah or possibly VVD

The Guardian are reporting that Mainoo will reject any new contract offer from Man Utd. Maybe that's thy the rumours of Man Utd cashing in on him are floating around.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/07/kobbie-mainoo-plans-to-reject-manchester-united-contract-and-move-abroad

The leaks about Mainoo looking for massive money and that he’s examining options abroad are very interesting. The ManU thread has gone from pretty much 100% against selling him to many now saying ‘who does he think he is’. Highly unlikely the leaks have come from Mainoo or his agent.

To me it makes absolute sense to sell Garnacho and Mainoo for 150m, which would allow Amorin have more than that to get players that fit the system. Coutinho was Liverpool’s best player when they sold him but didn't really fit the 4-3-3 of Klopp and allowed them to address massive weaknesses in defence.

Where has Mainoo said he wants out ????

If you believe all you read in the papers .......

So you're saying don't believe the papers about Mainoo, but do believe the papers about Van Dijk, Salah & Alexander Arnold.....

Silly season is here early.

I never said that...I haven't seen a quote from Mainoo saying he wanted to leave...or any of the pool players either..my point was don't believe everything you read in papers

I wasn't you I commented on originally...read the posts again

Offer him a 2 year contract with a bump in wages. Will give pool time to bring in his replacement and bed then in slowly.

He's shown that he's Mr. realible in that team. He hasn't regressed at all in his stats over the time he's played at Liverpool and this could be his best season yet. He's a 100% player and any club in the world would love to have him.

This is from a UTD fan, so would love to see shot of him to make Liverpool worse but as a footballing fan, he's unreal.

His contract talks shouldn't be in the same discussions as VvD and TAA.

Salah is a game changer

Thing with Salah vs say VVD and TAA is that Salah has been vocal about what he wants, to the public anyway via media. The other haven't afaik. I reckon Virgil stays, Trent is gone and Salah will stay and get his 2year.

Don't follow the club so can't comment really but looking in, it seems the most likely.

Watching MotD, that ball from Kerkez was absolutely unbelievable for the goal.

I just have a feeling that they might not be able to get it done for Salah. But yeah my opinion is mostly contrary to the noises we've heard which is that he'll stay, but I just don't think so.

Virgil has also said he'd stay. I was just replying to the suggestion from @Robson99 that all 3 of them want out. I don't see that at all, I think Trent wants to go to Madrid, but if Madrid weren't interested I don't think he'd be as bothered leaving to be honest. I don't think he wants out regardless it's more the opportunity presenting itself at the same time his contract expires

Virgil and Salah I definitely think want to stay if they get paid.

Mané and Wijnaldum both good examples, both picked up by good European sides that had to cut their losses after 1 season

You also look at the likes of Son at Spurs (same age as Salah) and de Bruyne at City (1 year older)

Both these players were alongside Salah on the list of top PL players up to last season but both have declined hugely in my view (might be harsh on Sonny but doesn't look the same to me) and their decline was pretty rapid

If Klopp were still manager it might be a bit different. You got the feeling he was a bit more led by sentiment than the club wanted.

He personally interjected and insisted Jordan Henderson got renewed that summer when he would have been going into the season with 12 months left

Milner was another favourite

I think with Slot it will be a lot colder along with the club's wishes. They will be looking at the data as you say and acting accordingly.

The most intriguing part though is how players like Virgil and Mo have been able to speak openly with other clubs, and sign a contract with them, for a couple of months now. And where are the rumours of them doing that? What foreign journalists are saying that clubs in their leagues have been discussing terms or trying to do a deal with Virgil or Salah?

That part of it is weird to me. For Trent, sure, Madrid linked everywhere you look

But is nobody interested in Virgil van Dijk on a free? Really?