Liverpool Rumours Archive March 10 2019

 

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10 Mar 2019 19:40:01
Is Julian Brandt still an option in the summer. Would be a really good addition.

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{Ed002's Note - If he were available Liverpool might be interested if the price is good, but it difficult to see where he would fit in. There is a little interest from elsewhere which has been shunned because of playing time.}

10 Mar 2019 20:05:45
It think he would be a brilliant addition for a rotation with the front three and in midfield. He has tremendous potential to be world class in my opinion. I'd love to have him with liverpool.

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10 Mar 2019 21:48:39
I agree he would be great across the front and I think he would be used a lot more and the other threee rested more. Type of player we need to come in for me.

An upgrade on Sturridge and Origi. Brandt and Brewster would be more than able replacements.

Plus we have Grujic to return next season and still Chamberlain to come back.

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10 Mar 2019 23:48:45
I like him in the midfield, really plays to his strengths on the ball though he'd be fantastic cover for the wings as well. Great player with a buyout clause that makes him incredibly appealing.

Issue is the player is prioritising game time (can't blame him) and while he'd definitely get a fair bit of playing time at Liverpool, I don't think it would be anything close to what he's after (first team week in, week out) .

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11 Mar 2019 03:14:45
Brilliant signing if we can make it happen. Quality cover for Mane (who operates more as a playmaker than winger anyways which would suit Brandt to a tee) and he will get plenty of game time in midfield as well. We need quality players like Bradt to allow for rotation, changing tactics between games and push the current players to perform even better.

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11 Mar 2019 10:24:40
I agree IB he would be a top addition and would get plenty game time. The front 3 need competition and he would provide that and all 4 could play in some games as well. I would consider sell Shaq as well, Brandt would be an upgrade IMO.

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11 Mar 2019 11:26:23
Agree about Shaq mark. He is already struggling to get on the pitch ahead of Lallana and Origi. If we get someone like Brandt and Wilson impresses in pre season along with OX returning, it spells bad news for Shaq. The midfield will be completely stacked, Shaq is not good enough to displace any of our front 3 players and let's not forget he was signed only after the Fekir deal fell through.
Shaq's already had issues at previous clubs and left due to insufficient game time. If we can double what we paid for him last summer and Klopp is willing to let him go to fund the transfer of a player like Brandt (who imo is an upgrade with a much higher ceiling), then moving him on makes sense.

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11 Mar 2019 21:50:52
Ageed mark.

Did I just say that? :) .

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16 Mar 2019 05:44:15
I can see Brandt going to Bayern over Liverpool, I don’t think he’d make the move to be a back up. which he would obviously be for you. As for selling Shaqiri: you’d be mad! He was the perfect squad signing and can keep that going, he knows his place in your squad and is proven in making the difference when called upon. One of the best signings of anyone last year IMO.

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10 Mar 2019 17:06:16
Ed, is there any truth that Coutinho is looking for a move to Manchester United or is this just lazy journalism?

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{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what he wants, sorry. But certainly he is one of the players Barcelona want sold this summer.}

10 Mar 2019 17:52:33
Thank you ed.

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10 Mar 2019 19:13:36
Ed, if you ever have any openings in your rodeo, I'd like to apply.

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{Ed002's Note - I'll take note of that.}

10 Mar 2019 19:29:23
Ed002 why would they be so quick to get rid when they went to the trouble to attain him. Is it financial or another reason.

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{Ed002's Note - He is not playing as well as they want and they are willing to cut him lose and take a hit on the funds bringing a replacement in.}

10 Mar 2019 21:06:18
certainly Liverpool wouldn't be interested, would they?

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10 Mar 2019 23:49:33
No chance Stone mate, not at the price Barcelona would be after.

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10 Mar 2019 23:48:54
Would we want him back after way he left?

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11 Mar 2019 01:23:05
Coutinho can play LW AM RW CM he can rotate with the front three and in the middle. I understand he faked injuries because he wanted his DREAM move but he was doing great with us. apart from that he has friends here in Firmino Moreno and now we have Alisson Fabinho he will feel at home here and he will give us his best years.
Just imagine
Alisson-A. Arnold-Gomez-VanDijk-Robertson-Fabinho-Keita-Coutinho-Salah-Mane-Firmino.

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11 Mar 2019 10:25:47
I think we have moved on as a club and are better off without him. Don't think he works hard enough off the ball and he is a high light player that looks better than he is because of the goals he scores but how many shots does he have but fore one goes in would much prefer are front 3 over him and in the middle ox all day for me. I know he has more ability on the ball than ox but look how hard david silva kevin de bruyne and bernardo silva. Think its time to move on.

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11 Mar 2019 11:24:53
Asensio is apparently available in the summer for £69m apparently, I would much rather we buy him. Amazing player with serious potential, probably cheaper than Countinho (not that I would want to see him back) don't get me wrong, Coutinho was an amazing player for us, but he cooked his goose with the fans over how he acted trying to leave - well he did for me anyway!

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{Ed001's Note - is Asensio really amazing?}

11 Mar 2019 13:17:53
I loved Couts during his time at Liverpool. However, I wouldn't be happy if we were to take him back. I just think for the price we could do better in terms of signing a player that would fit Klopps system. For me, id go all out to sign Son from Spurs. I don't think they'd sell unfortunately. And Levy isn't exactly a dream to deal with either.

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11 Mar 2019 14:17:01
Are you seriously saying you would prefer Son to Coutinho.

We will not be getting him back, but coutinho is a wonderful player. creative and game changing, just what we need in games such as west ham and Leicester.

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11 Mar 2019 15:03:19
We drastically improved when Coutinho left last season. We are currently having one of our best seasons ever. We do not miss him. When we play against deep defences Coutinho is not the answer, we had the same struggles vs this kind of strategy the entire time Coutinho was with us.

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11 Mar 2019 17:04:33
When did we drastically improve after Coutinho left? 1st Jan 2018 we were 3rd in the prem at the end of the season we were 4th. We started to concede less goals due to VVD coming but we didn't score more league goals.

Of course we miss him to some extent. Did you not watch the Man U or the Everton games, this is when he could have made the difference.

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11 Mar 2019 18:39:40
I don't think either will ever happen but, if push came to shove, I would definitely have Son over Coutinho. Coutinho is excellent don't get me wrong, but Son's all round game is superb and he is an absolute grafter. He'd suit out style perfectly as well.

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11 Mar 2019 19:27:02
Coutinho was in and out of games and went missing a lot. Then he would bang a worldie in and all would be forgotten. He really should get more time and space in the Spanish league to do his stuff. So if he's struggling is really a player we would want back for £100 mill plus. No thanks move on don't go back.

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11 Mar 2019 21:36:01
The fee alone make him unobtainable before you consider the other factors, such as how he left, how well we played without him, the cost, his overall salary etc etc.

We should move on, he’s not worth the £100 million being mentioned for me. For that we could sign both Fekir and Brandt with change to spare.

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12 Mar 2019 05:51:11
For the crazy amount of money for buying Countinho, I predict he will just end up staying at Barcelona for maybe 2 more seasons. Luckily he would have some game time but definitely the the star player of them. And finally he would end up like Cesc Fabregas, leaving there cheap to Italy maybe?

What do you think about my prediction Eds?

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{Ed002's Note - Barcelona want him sold and will drop the price if they need to - selling him obviously saves them money on payments to Liverpool.}

12 Mar 2019 22:42:44
So we get kicked twice then? Losing him to Barcelona and now losing what I would imagine would be a significant chunk of his transfer fee because they want to sell him. I know we don’t like to talk money but that’s kind of kicking us twice - why would anyone want him back (unless it’s so we can sell him again and get paid something?! )

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14 Mar 2019 03:29:34
Maybe we can do something to negotiate a good deal involving the payments left.

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16 Mar 2019 21:07:02
That’s confusing, why would it save them money on payments to us? Surely any money owed has to be honoured regardless of whether he is there or not? Or are we talking about add ons for appearances, etc?

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{Ed002's Note - We are talking about a large sum of money that would be due if he stayed, played and Barcelona were successful. I have explained the structure of the fee before. Sadly many of the fans don’t believe it.}

10 Mar 2019 07:21:11
Hi Eds

This my first post, so apologies if the subject has already been discussed. I was reading on the BBC Gossip page that LFC are looking for a premiership loan deal for Harry Wilson next season. Is there any truth in this? I'm just surprised after the season he is having with Derby, I think he could make a difference for us next season, rather than go out on loan.

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{Ed002's Note - Welcome. I have no doubt that there will be plenty of interest in taking Wilson on loan and permanently. He is now of an age where he will be looking for a regular start and I doubt Liverpool can realistically offer him that. For Liverpool a loan to a Premier League side would be a good solution, but I don't know how the player feels about that.}

10 Mar 2019 10:17:36
Funnily enough I was contemplating this yesterday evening.
Who do we bring on if Salah or Mane need a breather? At thee moment I think it would be Shaq but he’s a very inconsistent performer in my opinion and is not going to improve.
I think there is a place for Wilson as first choice sub for Mane/ Salah and also in rotation/ competition for places.
He would give us more than Shaq in my opinion.

The same goes for Bobby needing a replacement and Brewster being given a chance. For me they are very different styles, Bobby is a workhorse and Brewster is a poacher, but the team must adapt and be able to incorporate different styles for different challenges.

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10 Mar 2019 10:21:58
I think it all depends on whether he truly believes that Klopp still has him in his plans, although we all know how many times he has said things and not followed through.

He is probaby ready for the step up I just think it is too. If a jump at the moment to to us, BUT pre season is a chance to change that view!

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10 Mar 2019 10:37:45
'He would give us more than Shaq in my opinion'

Agreed Ron. It's one of them for me, I wouldn't moan if he went out on loan to another PL side but at the same time I can't imagine he'd be very happy about that and he's a player who imo we should be keeping hold of. Give the lad his chance and see what he's capable of at the top level.

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10 Mar 2019 11:00:49
Morning all.
I agree with the idea of youngsters coming into the match day squad though there’s little point in them doing ‘a Solanke’ and bench warming every game?
They need to get plenty of game time and play a meaningful role.

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10 Mar 2019 11:26:27
I'm not convinced on Wilson. He looks good in parts for Derby but there are times he just doesn't show up. In my opinion, he's not good enough for Liverpool at present. Whether a bit of Klopps positivity and inspiration might push him along a bit remains to be seen. I've been to 10/ 12 Derby games this season in which he's featured. He's played better than ok in maybe 3 or 4 of them. Other than that sweet left peg, I just don't see why all the hype at the moment.

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10 Mar 2019 15:13:35
Basically he's a world class free kick taker and an average winger. Not enough for me to play for Liverpool.

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10 Mar 2019 17:32:14
Surely that’s where having a world class attacking coach at the club may bring more out of Wilson also he’d be playing with a lot better players hence he wouldn’t be man marked the way he has been for the last month or so.

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12 Mar 2019 06:53:09
I don’t know how it works but I guess Barcelona still owe us money from the Coutinho sale, so would the fee be as much as being quoted?

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16 Mar 2019 05:50:11
Having lived in Brighton, if they stay up I reckon he’d be very welcome there for a season loan!

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