19 Jul 2017 12:40:15
A lot of people today twisting things to make the news fit what they want to happen. The only fact is that RBL have rejected a second bid.

Whether or not RBL are holding out for more money is guess work. Whether they are trying to appease their fans is guess work. Whether the player wants to force his way out is guess work.

We've bid, they've rejected it and said publicly they don't want to sell. Based on those facts there is little reason to believe this transfer will happen.

1.) 19 Jul 2017
19 Jul 2017 13:18:20
There are loads of examples in football where this sort of thing has resulted in an occurrence of a final transfer and loads of examples of where not. Only the Liverpool hierarchy will know the extent of their desire to bag this man versus any others, and how far they are prepared to push and only his current club will know how much desire they have to retain him versus taking the cash and trying to replace. Meanwhile it's all speculation in the press all speculation in these pages, etc, etc. In examples like this I always find the betting sites and odds a pretty decent indicator funnily enough. Not because they are any better informed but because it is their business to make money and not throw it away. The odds are shortening btw!

2.) 19 Jul 2017
19 Jul 2017 14:26:09
The next step today or tomorrow will surely be a written transfer request now followed by a final take it or leave it bid.

3.) 19 Jul 2017
19 Jul 2017 16:50:49
Letkloppdecide: re the bookies. I remember when they stopped taking bets on Ribery joining.