26 May 2016 09:32:14
Morning Ed001

Any chance you can give us a transfer update, haven't been on the site in a few days and things seem to be moving fast.

Thanks for all your hard work!

{Ed001's Note - off the top of my head, Matip, Karius, Grujic done, Chilwell as good as. Trying to sign another left back (though a versatile one who can play left mid too) in Guerrero (sp?). Coric for midfield. Backed off Zielinski for now, as Udinese were upset.

Trying to shift Balotelli, open to offers to pretty much anyone else. Skrtel should be gone for definite. Coutinho has asked to go but the club are trying to convince him to stay. No idea what will happen there as a lot depends on who can offer enough for us to consider selling. Barca would not mind him to fill the back up role, but they need to sell to buy, in particular Turan.}

1.) 26 May 2016
26 May 2016 12:03:11
Hi Eds - would Liverpool consider a cash plus player deal for Coutinho or is it funds we are wanting?

{Ed001's Note - player swaps are very difficult to organise. First there would have to be a player there we wanted. Then both sides would have to agree on valuations. Then you have wages to consider. Finally the player might not want the move. So it is unlikely there will be a swap involved.}

2.) 26 May 2016
26 May 2016 12:09:25
Thank you very much for the update ED001, this looks to be a very interesting transfer window all around.

Also, since we are signing 2 new left backs, I guess this pretty much seals Moreno's departure from the club. Do you think Klopp intended this from the start or was it because of his lackluster performance in the Europa League final, not to mention other matches.

The one thing I noticed about Klopp early on was that he was constantly having to issue instructions to Moreno during his matches because he was out of position so often, I guess he recognised that Moreno lacked an understanding of his role in the team.

I also noticed that we are actually after Coric, I didn't believe it when I heard it from the tabloids but the fact that you say it is an option we might pursue makes me very happy. I've seen the kid a few times and he has always impressed. If we were to sign him would he be challenging for a place in the squad or sent out on loan for experience, which do you think ED?

And, lastly, I promise, was out interest in Dahoud real or manufactured by the media? I think Dahoud is a fantastic player and would love to see him develop into a top quality player at Liverpool. Though it seems highly unlikely since his club just lost two important central midfielder. We would have to pay over the odds which we seem fond of doing lately.

Thanks so much for all the hard work and I hope you are now stress free and can enjoy all weeks, months and years to come :D.

{Ed001's Note - I think he has just realised that Moreno is not responding and improving. He gave him a chance and he failed to take it.

I only know Coric by his stats, so I don't know what level he is at, never seen him play.

Dahoud was of interest, but they want too much for us right now.}

3.) 26 May 2016
26 May 2016 12:12:17
Thanks Ed!

Do you think we could end up going back in for Zielinski or is that done for good?

Also i am sorry to ask as this has been banded around a lot on this site and pretty much everywhere Liverpool related, but what is the situation with Gotze, is he now staying at bayern?

Cheers.

{Ed001's Note - I would be guessing on Zielinski, it all depends on whether we get others and how many we can offload, but I certainly would not rule it out right now. A lot depends on if Udinese calm down as well, though they are very business-oriented so a slight overpay might be enough by way of apology.

Goetze is not wanted by Bayern, they want him gone, he wants to see out his contract and get a big signing on fee. It will be interesting to see how hard he digs his heels in.}

4.) 26 May 2016
26 May 2016 12:34:01
hi Ed, it's been said on here b4 that balo could be off to china, has there interest gone now, if so is there any other takers at the moment, obviously we could do with the money for the others we would like .

{Ed001's Note - the interest is still there mate. I am still keeping my fingers crossed on that, but he needs to stop believing he is too good to go there first.}

5.) 26 May 2016
26 May 2016 12:35:26
I know absolutely nothing about Zielinski or Coric but i trust Klopp which is a refreshing change from Brendan 'kid in a candy shop' Rodgers! I still think if we could get Gotze for a reasonble price it could be a very good buy

Why do you think Liverpool have taken the stance of everyone being available for the right price Ed?

Is everything also sorted on your end now RE the rent etc?

Cheers.

{Ed001's Note - because Klopp wants to build his own team, very few are seen as fitting what he wants, so he needs to make lots of changes. There are a few, such as Origi and Firmino, that he really wouldn't want to lose, but a silly offer would enable him to rebuild the mess he was handed.

The rent is all sorted now thanks mate. Just got stuck with 4 more months here, which is not such a bad thing!}

6.) 26 May 2016
26 May 2016 12:55:04
Ed, I just want to thank you for all the work you gentlemen do to keep us inform. My question to you is, with Skrtel and Toure both leaving the club. Do you see us making a bid for a center back or are they waiting to find out Sakho suspension length before making a final decision?

{Ed002's Note - RTP please.}

7.) 26 May 2016
26 May 2016 12:54:56
thanks for the reply about balo Ed, I think the lad needs a reality check and go somewhere he can play regularly and not get splinters in his arse, you'd think with the lack of interest he's getting he would realise this .

{Ed001's Note - sadly he is in his own little world.}

8.) 26 May 2016
26 May 2016 13:14:48
Turan + £25m for Coutinho? Tidy profit and a decent player too. Never happen of course.

{Ed001's Note - Turan has a really bad injury history. One of the things that the club looks at, as it should, before signing players. Leicester in particular pay close attention to that, it was the lack of major injuries that sealed the move for Kante. Players like Turan are great when they are fit, but they become disruptive to the team when they are in and out with injuries.}

9.) 27 May 2016
27 May 2016 00:32:32
Ok Ed001, then Sturridge also might have a disruptive effect on our team? I was hoping that his injury-nightmare was ended, cause he is clearly a class-act when fit. But now he is out of play again. What is your opinion regarding Sturridge, should we (if possible) sell him?

{Ed001's Note - Sturridge does have one, when he is out we struggle, but we already have him so we should see if we can sort out his problems, rather than just getting rid.}