05 May 2017 11:31:21
hi eds, is their still some interest in lacazette from liverpool? he rates champions league football very highly and lyon are not going to get it this season. thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Interest in Lyon's Alexander Lacazette from Newcastle and Inter has long gone. Additionally, whilst Guy Hillion has continued to extol his virtues but there is no support whatesoever from the folks in London for a bid at this time - so prior interest of Chelsea has gone. Barcelona, Atletico, Juventus and Spurs had him watched late last season - but Barcelona had another solution in mind for what they want and will not be following up. Juventus took it no further and moved to hold talks about another player and Spurs purchased Janssen but may still want to add a striker in the summer - but Lacazette may become an option again so I would not totally discount Spurs nor Juve.

West Ham enquired after Lacazette's availability previously and submitted two bids that were rejected - but wages and the lack of desire from the player to move to a club like WHU means that option has probably gone - plus Lacazette will want Champions League football.

Atletico however know there is apossibility of their summer transfer ban being overturned and Griezmann leaving - Lacazette is one of the two players they have in mind.

Dortmund are continuing to hedge their bets by looking for a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang replacement and have watched Lacazette on a couple of occasions.

Arsenal decided that the asking price was too high in the summer and opted, for reasons beyond me, for Lucas Perez. I suspect that they might return in the coming summer when they will be in the market for a striker and Lacazette might well be a good option for them - much will however depend on who the manager is.

He is not first or second choice for PSG but they could potentially turn to him if they fail to bring anyone else in - I think a less likely option.

I am not aware of Liverpool showing any interest in the player recently, but (a) if they look to move Sturridge on (which I think they will), (b) if Liverpool qualify for the Champions League, and (c) if Liverpool have the stomach to pay what will likely be around €60M or so for the player, then Lacazette might well be an option.

Lacazette is a player that Mourinho has looked at from his time at Chelsea, but any interest will depend on what happens with Ibrahimovich. Right now Manchester United have shown no interest.

Lyon are very difficult to negotiate with and they may well see an Gallic shrug in response to any initial bids. Lacazette wants English money and Champions League or Juventus. Lyon will look for at least €10M more for a sale to an English side as they know what they can expect from elsewhere. Two French players who have played in England have been providing advice to Lacazette that it is not essential to move to England immediately, but I suspect he has other ideas now and would welcome a move.}

1.) 05 May 2017
05 May 2017 22:47:17
Hi ED 2 and reds.

Regarding Sturridge and your opinion the club will probably move him on.

Given that we have European football next season and hopefully in the champions league, would Sturridge bE willing to move on as he is on great money at LFC and would find it hard to get as much elsewhere given his injury record?

It would be unlikely that another Champions league team would come in for him.

I have heard that he is not money orientated and wants to play regularly but at the end of the day business is business.

Apparently he is great with the younger lads around the club so maybe it might be that he stays.

I hope he does as he would be a great impact player in the champions league. (Hopefully)

{Ed002's Note - It is difficult for Klopp and the coaches to plan for a player who has not been available much of the time. I have no idea what Sturridge wants but he won't play anywhere except CF - which is why he left Chelsea.}

2.) 08 May 2017
08 May 2017 10:59:01
cheers ed, I would love to get lacazette but can't see Liverpool actually paying the amount needed.

{Ed002's Note - It would indeed be a lot of money.}