12 Jun 2015 11:16:21
I loved the detail you put into your possible incoming transfers Ed002. Just wondering is it possible to get one for any outgoing deals? Or are we stuck with all them midfielders?

{Ed002's Note - I have no time to provide any more than this right now:

Manquillo - the club may decide to pay up to return him to Spain, but I suspect he will stay.

Gerrard to Los Angeles.

I would very much expect Liverpool to sell Coates and Sunderland may be a viable option.

Brad Jones is going with his contract being cancelled and him paid off.

Glen Johnson is leaving this summer.

Lazio are showing an interest in Borini.

Sevilla would like to keep Aspas in Spain and will invoke the option to buy in his loan agreement. With them losing Gameiro this summer Aspas will get more playing time. Else they will look to sell him on for a small profit.

Alberto let himself and the club down last year and I am pretty sure he will leave this summer - there seems to be little interest in him.

Real Sociedad are keen to take Ilori on a permanent deal with Sunderland, Celtic and Hull also declaring an interest. Price needs to come down.

Sterling - the manager says he stays but I expect him to go. Manchester City are interested.

Liverpool will look to sell Balotelli in the summer but they need to reduce the price they are asking by some way. A number of clubs were approached in January but none were interested in a permanent deal at the price being asked. I suspect his representatives will focus on a return to Italy although have said how happy he is at Liverpool. Last year a sponsor tried to place him with another side once Milan were pissed at him and wanted him out - but that would no longer be an option. An alternative may be a Turkish side. Fiorentina and Inter are both open to discussing a deal for Balotelli and Sampdoria would be interested in taking him on loan, or perhaps to buy at the right price. We'll see what happens.

Two clubs, Bayern and Porto, were at the recent game at Stamford Bridge looking at Coutinho - but it has ended there as far as I know.}

1.) 12 Jun 2015
12 Jun 2015 16:49:52
Incredible work there eds, thanks.


Clearing the decks.
I just hope it all materialize, it should be positive for the club and hopefully the youngsters get an opportunity, however little.

2.) 12 Jun 2015
12 Jun 2015 17:28:39
Thanks Ed002, great insight as usual.

3.) 12 Jun 2015
12 Jun 2015 19:33:21
Aspas has now been sold to Celta Vigo by Sevilla

4.) 13 Jun 2015
13 Jun 2015 01:39:43
Thanks for that Ed002. It was more than adequate. Great stuff.

5.) 13 Jun 2015
13 Jun 2015 11:51:03
"Coutinho was watched at Stamford Bridge by scouts from Porto."

And, in other news, Messi was watched by scouts from Liverpool.