04 Jul 2014 06:54:15
I rarely get info so take this or leave it, but I've been told (albeit a journo friend so reliability?) that talks went far better than expected today between us and Barca, and both sides are closer to a deal than reported.

But Baarca are favouring including Sanchez as part of a deal (approx. 45 and sanchez) and have therefore agreed NOT to accept any offers for Sanchez from others clubs during these negotiations, in the hope he can be encouraged to join Liverpool. I hope this is true as I really think the lad can play.

The rest of our transfer activity would then resolve around selling players while targeting Lovren and Rojo (who I am certain is our number 1 LB target but this will tke a while due to his World Cup involvement and does explain why we are not worrying about the Moreno deal staling), with the possibility of signing Shaqiri also (who I think would add a great deal to our side).

Hope this was useful (and I hope its turns out to be reliable),
Thanks, Ryan