29 Jan 2016 16:18:13
Thanks for the update ed my question is about matip is he close to sign a new contract at schalke?

{Ed002's Note - Schalke's Joel Matip has been watched by Sunderland, Marseille, Newcastle and Liverpool but will not be available in January with the club rather letting his contract run down as opposed to having their season disrupted - unless of course someone were to pay way over the odds. Schalke will try and get him to sign a new contract and have already rejected approaches from Liverpool and Sunderland to take him in January. The lady from Marseille tells me that they have stepped back and will not be pursuing their interest any further at this time but when the player is open to discussing a pre-contract they will. Lille are also interested. Whilst I can't see him as being any more than a Toure replacement at Liverpool, Klopp is very keen and will look to the club negotiating a pre-contract agreement if they are not willing to pay way over the odds now.}

1.) 29 Jan 2016
29 Jan 2016 16:35:15
Is the lady from Marseille an actual lady you know from Marseille or is this another saying I don't understand?

{Ed002's Note - She is indeed a lady from l'OM.}

2.) 29 Jan 2016
29 Jan 2016 18:00:23
ED002

I've noticed you refer to Sakho (well I'm presuming its Sakho) as Kirikou?

I hope I'm not being naive her, but could you explain the relevance?

Regards.

{Ed002's Note - It is the name he is known by to his French team mates because of his likeness to Kirikou. Stupid haircut and tiny todger.}

3.) 29 Jan 2016
29 Jan 2016 18:00:55
Ed 002 is she attractive, does she have any French charm and is she wealthy?

{Ed002's Note - (a) Of course. (b) Fierce. (c) Subjective but worth more than most EPL soccerball players.}

4.) 30 Jan 2016
30 Jan 2016 05:22:07
I agree with ed2, I do not believe matip is the type of centre back we need and he will fair no better than Lovren or sahko. I'm guessing the only perk in this deal is that it's a pre contract, but if you want top quality you have to buy top quality. I don't think matip is too quality from what I've seen in the bundesliga although he has had a decent season so far. So did Lovren.