10 Jan 2018 11:20:05
It seems that there are 4 priority signings for the club either now or in the summer, with anything else being uncertain right now. Just thought I'd do a quick round-up on the rumours; some from the media, some from the Eds.

Goal keeper (to replace Mignolet as number 1)
- Main concern is that top keepers aren't available in January making out of form Trapp the only realistic option
- Recent rumours: Trapp, Allison, Patricio, Ruffier, Oblak, Casillas

Right back (allowing Gomez to partner Virgil in the centre)
- Main concern is that we've already made one change to the back 4 this window, and this would mean 3 changes to the back 4, mid season. Could cause confusion.
- Recent rumours: Pereira, Vrsaljko

Midfielder (to replace Can when he leaves)
- Main concern is the players Klopp really wants are not interested or unavailable
- Recent rumours: Meyer, Goretzka, Rafinha, Ceballos, Strootman, Rakitic

Forward (versatile enough to replace Coutinho)
- Main concern is that top teams don't sell their star player mid season so we would end up settling for a player like Lanzini or Draxler.
- Recent rumours: Malcom, Lanzini, Mahrez, Draxler, Lemar, Brandt, Laxalt, Suarez, Aubameyang, Luan, Marega

Uncertain signings might include:
- another forward from above if Sturridge, Origi and Ings leave
- another forward from above if Salah does the unthinkable
- another centre back if any of Lovren, Matip or Klavan are replaced (Rumours: Akanji, De Vrij)
- another keeper from above to allow Ward to leave permanently

Rumoured players leaving permanently or on loan: Ward, Mignolet, Clyne, Flanagan, Milner, Grujic, Can, Sturridge, Ings, Origi, Markovic, Kent, Woodburn, Brewster and (unlikely) Salah

Any other posters feel free to add anything you've seen or heard to this. This isn't an in the know post, just thought it might be handy to group all the rumours together for anyone interested in spending their evening on YouTube 😂.

1.) 10 Jan 2018
10 Jan 2018 11:56:19
I would like to add Ceballos in the bunch of rumoured replacements for Coutinho. Also been rumours about Fekir and today about Gomez (Atalanta)

2.) 10 Jan 2018
10 Jan 2018 12:02:33
Not sure if want a right back to be honest. I like the rotation between Gomez and Arnold. Gomez gaining experience at rb as did carragher b4 moving to cb. Arnold looks really good when plays. Both will make mistakes but they will learn.

Think gk is a must as with vvd commanding already if we added a confident goal keeper who actually communicated and organised his defence we'd be ok at the back. Going forward if the right cb comes up them all the better.

Can't wait for Keita to join us in midfield but would love another option with a bit of bite behind him. Think we need that in midfield, wouldn't bother me if we went after this in January over a direct replacement for coutinho.

We have 3 very good forwards, not sure about back up though, if we could get some one who is wanted like Lamar then awesome, but I'd rather wait till summer if needs be.

Wouldn't mind an out and out striker so firmino can drop but behind him. Think we could do well with two midfielders just behind firmino then 2 wingers and a striker. Love firmino his link up play is as important to us as are Salah goals. Just imagine a striker, mane, Salah with firmino just behind? Pace creativity being fed and backed up by firmino would be lethal.

Just my opinion

Lifelongred.

3.) 10 Jan 2018
10 Jan 2018 12:04:23
I hope we avoid Rakitic, Rafinha, Mahrez, Lanzini, Aubameyang and Trapp. Maybe seeing if PSG would allow Draxler on loan for the rest of the season might be a tempo fix until we can address replacement properly.

4.) 10 Jan 2018
10 Jan 2018 12:27:33
Joe Gomez will not be playing CB anytime soon, Klopp rates Matip and Lovren very highly.

Goretzka is going to Bayern or staying at Schalke, Meyer is nowhere near good enough, Rafinha Alcantara is always injured and not that good anyway, Strootman will not join us, FSG doesn't shill out 40 million £ for a 28 year old (he is 28 in 2 weeks time) Rakitic is too old and every time i see Barcelona or Croatia play he is no good anymore, he is done, and Real Madrid want 80 € for Ceballos which quite frankly is disgusting and outrageous, i hope they do come for Salah in the summer and we quote them 300 million £ or no deal. Or they would loan him to us ofcourse for 18 months for 20 million and buy him back for 30 million euros so basically they want us to develop Ceballos for them then they can make all the money once they sell him on.

No keeper will join in January. And if we sign the likes of Lanzini then why even bother any more, the guy isn't even decent for West Ham, worst rumor ever in my opinion. The point of my post is i think and hope none of these links are actually true and that the media knows nothing and are just guessing and that we have actually become processional in dealing for transfers and not letting everyone know who we are after etc.

5.) 10 Jan 2018
10 Jan 2018 12:31:17
I would not mind Draxler tho I question his attitude, Dennis. I think Ed02 said we were interested BUT I may be wrong.

6.) 10 Jan 2018
10 Jan 2018 13:07:10
I like the Draxler on loan til end of season shout, Mr Dennis if he is available as the Eds say.
Would enable us to line up our top targets away from January madness.

I would love us to have Fekir who looks skilful, strong and has loads of end product and is firing now. Don’t know how easy he would be to get?
Seems arsenal have had interest.
Would prefer him to lemar, myself.