25 May 2017 19:58:07
Hi Eds

Is there any players we are currently looking at on free transfers? I only ask as I seen the City are releasing Zabaleta and Clichy. Now I know signing on fees and wages are a mine field with free transfers but just wondering with the young left back from Fulham and Alexandre Arnold potentially looking like or future full backs if all goes well, would bringing someone like that as short term options be more viable? I thought Kolo done an ok job when he came in and I know he made mistakes but from what I hear his experience was invaluable in the dressing room. I don't know the financial situation with deals like that, it's just something I've wondered from time to time when I've seen teams pick up a 30+ player that looks finished on a free and they've turned in another good year or two at another club.

{Ed025's Note - not as far as i am aware john, im not sure how the supporters would look upon a "freebie"as the majority like to see high profile signings, ED002 has outlined liverpools preferred targets which can be found on the search function but none of them are free agents mate..

1.) 25 May 2017
25 May 2017 20:22:28
Matip wasn't a bad freebie.

Freebies are ok as long as there not players just trying to get another year with high wages before they retire.

2.) 25 May 2017
25 May 2017 20:26:30
I know it's a different position but isn't Jesus Navas available on a free? I know he's not set city on fire, but I bet Klopp could use him as a cog in the attack if he's prepared to be a squad player.

3.) 25 May 2017
25 May 2017 20:39:18
Thanks for the reply Ed,

Matip was a good freebie, probably our best since Gary Mac, although that's of the top of my head. Epic has a point in Navas, and agree with you Ed in the fact most supporters never get excited over a free transfer. Just my personal opinion that if we could get somebody in with experience of winning leagues or European trophies it could help the young squad we have. I honestly think Gary Mac's experience helped us win the treble.

{Ed025's Note - there will be a few good ones out there john but im sure klopp has his own ideas on who he wants to bring in mate..

4.) 25 May 2017
25 May 2017 21:33:44
If we do get another "free" transfer signing, they can't do any worse than Joe Cole.

5.) 25 May 2017
25 May 2017 21:41:28
Navas? Really?!

His crossing is really poo and he's been poor for a while now.

6.) 25 May 2017
25 May 2017 21:46:41
Joe Cole was terrible, as was Voronin, Degan, Jovanovic, among others. But Gary Mac, Jari Litmenan, Marcus Babbel, Robbie Fowler, Bellamy, Aurelio, Staunton, Maxi Rodrigues and James Milner all had good spells. It really is a hit and miss subject I think, I mean I think I like many others thought Zlatan would struggle coming to the premier league at his age and never having a great record against English clubs but unfortunately for us he was great. But I just think with us fighting on 4 fronts next season and our squad lacking numbers and experience in Europe then it could be an option, just my opinion that's all.

7.) 25 May 2017
25 May 2017 21:49:14
I agree Smallsy but he hasn't always been cack. Remember we bought Coutinho because he wasn't performing at Inter. Some Soanish team is going to pick him up, rebuild his confidence, get him back to the player he was and he'll leave them at the end of the season for another hefty fee. I just think he'd be worth a go for us on a free with some good support.

8.) 26 May 2017
26 May 2017 09:09:16
Believe Navas will be looking to return to Spain so probably not interested. Would be a squad player blocking progress of e. g. Ojo. Would rather keep Markovic.

{Ed001's Note - we would have to be mad to sign Navas, terrible player.}

9.) 26 May 2017
26 May 2017 10:07:48
Kolasinac is the only worthwhile free agent that comes to mind that would have actually improved our team this season. Cannot think of anyone that would improve us from the freebies available this summer.

10.) 26 May 2017
26 May 2017 10:38:33
If Sessegnon was to be loaned back to Fulham for the year, taking Clichy on a year long deal would not be a bad idea at all. Zabaletta and Navas would just be unused players on stupid wages and a waste of club resources. Clichy would actually get used and improve our defence, especially in depth if a preferred starting LB was signed aswell.

11.) 26 May 2017
26 May 2017 10:59:08
Clichy and Navas - have you not watched them play! I wouldn't even sign them for Everton!

12.) 26 May 2017
26 May 2017 17:41:54
They are both awful and won't improve us. let us focus our energy on actually getting a true RB and LB instead of all these sop gap measures that only prolong the problem.