Liverpool Rumours Archive July 12 2015

12 Jul 2015 22:08:12
Italian press talking about some type of swap deal, Balo for Gomez is starting to really gain pace.

12 Jul 2015 19:10:23
Even bigger news for Ed001 than Sterling leaving - La Tercera reporting that we are after Gary Medel. ;)

12 Jul 2015 19:22:02
I love it if true

12 Jul 2015 19:47:23
Is it true though? Eds?
Remember watching Cardiff he was CLASS. He has great energy. reminds me of dirk

{Ed001's Note - he is available, but I don't know of any change in our interest. Having said that, I am in the middle of moving home so I am about 48 hours or so behind.}

12 Jul 2015 20:07:41
I must be moving ten houses so lol

12 Jul 2015 22:41:42
Nowhere near good enough sorry!

12 Jul 2015 20:46:22
MovinG into a bigger pad Ed with your slice of the Sterling transfer lmao.

{Ed001's Note - I wish, going to be sharing with the outlaws to lower costs.}

12 Jul 2015 18:20:36
£49M agreed with Citeh. luvvly jubbly !!

13 Jul 2015 00:01:19
As Ed02 has said on numerous occasions regarding transfers plus agents fees plus this plus that great news

12 Jul 2015 15:13:27
I saw someone ask for an update on transfers the other day and Ed002 said there was nothing new so I'll copy and paste his answer in to save you the trouble ed (obviously there's some things that could be changed like firmino but I've left it as I found it):
Ed002's Note - There are some minor updates but much of this will change by the summer and there are major dependencies on (a) players leaving (b) how much money the club can raise through sales, (c) any change in senior management or the management structure. However, there is known to be (or have recently been) some level of interest in the following players:

GK: Marshall and Bogdan have attracted confirmed recent attention and are viable replacements for Jones. Thoughts seem to have moved on completely from Patricio, Ochoa, Neto (won't happen), Sportiello (unconfirmed to some extent as Atalanta and the player heard about the interest from an Italian journalist), Romero, Ryan and Ruddy right now. The club have also looked at many others including Mattia Perin - who is financial beyond Liverpool.
RB: Wisdom will return and there is aa new deal for Flanagan and Toure. But if Manquillo and Johnson both leave then the club may look for a new RB - I don't see this as a proiority. If Rodgers remains as manager it is not out of the question that Ibe may be tried in a wing back role. The likes of Adriano and Alves have been mentioned by agents as possible options but such players will be expensive and are unlikely to end in anything but tears. Danilo was looked at but certainly won't happen. Folks, I assume because of something in the press, have been asking about Janmaat moving to Liverpool. I don't know of interest but I am pretty sure Newcastle would not want to sell.
LB: Sam Byram has been watched - a move to Liverpool seems unlikely. Hard again to see LB as a priority, particularly withwith the system being played.
CB: A new deal has been given to Toure. I doubt a CB is a priority - at least not before the club clear out some of those already on the books (Skrtel, Lovren, Sakho, Ilori, Coates, Paez, Lloyd Jones and Kolo Touré).
MF: Milner remains very much on the cards. I understand from an ex-German international that Liverpool were very keen on Lars Stindl but he has decided to reject the interest of Liverpool and will move to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the summer. Khedira (won't happen), Pjanic (outrageously expensive), Vazquez (interest seems to have gone). Even though he has very recently extended his contract, Inter are willing to sell Kovacic (at the right price)and have spoken with Barcelona, Arsenal, Liverpool and Hertha Berlin - the Liverpool offer would need to be doubled to give any sort of chance of a deal. Inter now say they will keep Kovacic as no deal seems possible and will make another player available. However, Barcelona will return with their convoluted offer for him. If Liverpool want to do something it will take a significant increase on their previous offer. Filipe Anderson has been watched but nothing will happen with Liverpool.
F/W:Right now it is something like this for the players that I understand have been looked at:
Mandzukic - Someone representing Liverpool has approached his agent, but as of this time, not Atletico.
Ings - every chance this will go through.
Benteke - interest has returned.
Vietto - talking to Atletico Madrid regarding replacing Griezmann and was hoping on Real Madrid turning to him - has made it clear he wants a move to Atletico - and this has made Real Madrid look elsewhere.
Heung Min Son (I suspect it would be very difficult to make happen as he seems very happy where he is and will be playing in the Champions League)
Carlos Vela (looked at recently but nothing more)
Aubameyang (looked at and there may be interest from Liverpool - he is keen on a move to Italy but the most interested side, Juventus, are now out of the running)
Gameiro (his stock is on the rise but Liverpool have had no recent contact (according to a representative of another interested club)).
Baez (Liverpool have recently been told to say if they are still interested in Baez or not - and if they are to make an offer which is much improved over that offered to Juventud previously - I understand that there has been no response and Juventud are now in talks with another side regarding a transfer - this is probably one to forget now).
Kishna (all English interest has gone or never materialised according to De Boer).
Lacazette (another English side met with Lyon about Lacazette and a number of other issues on April 9 and any move this summer, particularly to England, is not viable right now - Aulas has mocked rumours that Liverpool could by the player).
Firmino (he will most probably move with a number of clubs having made formal approaches, and Manchester City and Inter having had formal discussions with Hoffenheim).
Depay (moving elsewhere).
Bakkali (interest will have gone).
Andre Ayew (a free agent who Liverpool enquired about last summer - looks to be heading elsewhere)
Walcott (if Sterling were to leave then a move for Walcott may be considered).
Cheryshev (if Sterling were to leave then a move for Cheryshev may be considered).

12 Jul 2015 13:10:06
BBC reported today that Sterling has been left out on tour.
Is there any agreement reached btwn LFC and Man City?

12 Jul 2015 13:58:50
they are in advanced talks

12 Jul 2015 14:05:34
Wish they would hurry up and sell him as long as we don't waste the money

12 Jul 2015 15:24:14
I'm sure the powers that be finally realised that the "magical" £50 Million offer they wanted (or hoped for) was never going to materialise, thus the inevitable sale had to take place now or run the risk of "losing" an "asset" further down the line for far less.

The player had again shown his hand this week, even if we kept him, and Rodgers naively played him, I doubt he would have tried one iota unlike Suarez.

Deep down I like Sterling, but for the greater good of the Club he had to go and I;m glad he is taking that parasitic, poor excuse for an agent with him . I might be totally wrong, but in years to come I think he will regret the whole sage.

12 Jul 2015 15:34:43
I wonder what he will say about LFC once he has left; I doubt somehow there will be any fondness for the club like there has been from Suarez, and even Torres.

I hope I'm wrong, but I don't think we should be surprised.

12 Jul 2015 17:18:07
No £50 million - then no sale, I hope FSG stick to their guns.

12 Jul 2015 17:24:12
Spot on, Guru! The 50m price tag was a pipe dream and I will be surprised if it is indeed that price but I'm open to being proven wrong

12 Jul 2015 18:10:42
£49 MILLION agreed . probably £44 or £45 with add ons! (don't forget the fee we have to pay QPR)

If we are really interested in Pedro than I think Chelsea's "sniffing" may have contributed slightly in the change of stance and the agreed sale.

12 Jul 2015 07:23:15
I read a report on the papers section from SSN that we have made a bid for Cheryshev is this just nonsense ed?

{Ed002's Note - Whilst it would make some sense I understand there has not been any bid submitted. Villareal and CSKA Moscow are still showing an interest in the player, although Villareal will only want a further loan.}

12 Jul 2015 09:12:16
Does anyone rate him? Not seen him play so can't comment. 22 million seems a lot. I'd rather see ibe in the team personally.