Liverpool Rumours Archive July 18 2014

18 Jul 2014 21:01:15
Ed's, any truth to the Tony Barrett report of Borini agreeing a £14m move to Sunderland? If true surely we would need to sign two new strikers.

Cheers

{Ed002's Note - I don't know but £14M seems too high.}

Its £12m plus add ons according to the echo. Great bit of business

Don't know how much the initial fee is, but could rise to £14 mil

Its on the Liverpool echo too, reportedly £12 million with potentially £2 million with add ons.

Not as high as David Luiz to PSG seemed Ed. 14m for Borini? I'd pay Suarez to bite their hand off for us.

{Ed002's Note - Wow, again making it about Chelsea.}

If its true it's the best deal for all parties. We have moved up a gear and we need to re-invest in quality additions. Borini is a player I think can develop but not at the rate of Sturridge, Sterling etc. shame really.

Thanks for the response. Like others have said it seems it'll be £12m rising to £14m eventually. Seems like good business.

I would like to think its good for Borini as it is for us. Fair play to the lad always kept his head up.

Anyone thinking we could buy Kono for that £12m?

A decent return on aplayer and hope it works out for him if he does sign.

Moreno, Lovren & Remy . would make me very happy

Ssn confirmed it, Borini fee agreed in the region of £14m, great deal for us. Hopefully it can be mostly reinvested.

14 mill is a fantastic bit of business if true, can't believe it's that much

Good bit of business, and if its true we are after Remy, I would be happier with him than Borini, i'd be more confident of him scoring from the bench, bit more clinical and gets into better positions, excellent bit of squad strengthening

Giving up Borini to get Remy is not a bad bit of business (if its true). Probably 12 million w/ add ons (and he'll probably achieve them). Wish all the best for Fabio, and I hope he stays in the Premier League a long time, putting a dagger to the Manchester clubs!

I'd say its safe to assume we're getting another attacking player to replace Borini. Remy + 1.

Not too many mocking this move. Does that mean Ian Ayre is forgiven for not signing West Ham's target last January? Does that also mean you can pick up on my sarcasm?

Sunderland Echo has the story as well. I like Borini a lot but he'll be a better player if he's playing regularly and that's not going to happen at Liverpool unfortunately. I hope he has a storming season at SAFC.

BTW, if the Assaidi figure is true, £21 million for the two is simply outstanding business by the club.

If true I understand from a money point of you it would be good for the club as we are in debt.

However, can't help think this is a mistake. We do not currently have enough strikers to see us through the season.

We have lots of attacking players yes, but for me Marcovic will be better down the wing than as a striker, and apart from sturridge and lambert we don't have any other proven goal scorers really.

Can't help thinking this could mean remy and another striker to come. That will leave us with 4 which if we're going to challenge on 4 fronts we will need.Don't think it will be another number 9 type. Someone more like a Reus (though zero chance it will be him, I can still dream!)

18 Jul 2014 18:01:17
Hey eds,
Whats the deal with Remy to Liverpool?

Thanks for answering
Zach

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of any deal. All I know from earlier today is from the transcript of what his manager said. And he suggested he would be heading to another club. Maybe something has changed this evening.}

Id be ok with Remy coming in he knows what is expected in EPL so it won't take him a season to adjust. We are never going to replace suarez so BR has to play with what he has got. I really don't think we arethat far away from havin a very good squad an hopefully another good season. Cheers ed 2 yr a gem

18 Jul 2014 16:45:01
Eds, reports just coming out than an enquiry/bid has been rejected for Lukaku?

Any truth to this?

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of any offer from Liverpool - there have been talks with a Spanish club, a German club and there are imminent talks with an Italian club.}

Theres a joke in that sum were the was a spanish club a italy club and a german club that walked into.

18 Jul 2014 18:30:57
Atletico, Dortmund and Roma?

Transfer delegates from a German club, a Spanish club and an Italian club walked into a building. oh sorry it's not a building it's Lukaku!

18 Jul 2014 14:56:26
Hi Ed's, are you aware of any interest in Javier Manquillo?

Hearing his name being linked today.

{Ed002's Note - I can check this and will. Arsenal did speak to Atletico about a loan but having taken Debuchy it makes no sense to have him on loan as second choice. l'OM has spoken with Atletico but they did not want to sell. It would be an odd choice for Liverpool as there appears to be no pressing need for a right back.}

Shouldn't there be? Johnson is dreadful, Flanagan was great last season, but do we not need better?

Unless they think he can play just as well either side, or would rather wait till they can get a LB they really want and keep Flanagan there for now

Thanks Ed

18 Jul 2014 18:32:54
I think there will be nothing too it. LFC are well stoked in the RB department and already have players at a similar level to Manquilio.

18 Jul 2014 10:45:39
Morning Eds,

Has Liverpool or any EPL team been interested in Celtic Defender Virgil van Dijk? He is a great defender quick and can play ball. Plus held his own against Europe's elite last season in the CL. I think he would be a cheaper option. 20mil for Lovens or 8 mil for Van Dijk. decisions!

{Ed002's Note - There is interest from the EPL but not Liverpool.}

18 Jul 2014 12:19:52
I have watched Van Dijk a few times and he's is one hell of a CB. Composed and assured on the ball. Even against Barca he did well. i'd back him coming in, but I would be more than happy with Lovren.
Sometimes it seems to us on the outside that there is a cheaper yet just as effective alternative, like Lovren for £20m or Van Dijk for £8-10m. It will be different having inside information. Its like calm waters on top but a current below. Other clubs are possibly not linked sith Van Dijk because most of the footballing world know he's basically signed for someone. Similar has happened in recent years with Lewandowski, and even when Hodgson became LFC manager. Everyone 'In the know' knows a while before hand that certain moves are sealed. Its just confusing to us that are not in the know to understand why more teams are not looking at this chealer alternative.

Pity, he is an absolutely fantastic defender.

18 Jul 2014 10:05:15
Is Steven Jovetic available for transfer and have Liverpool shown any interest in him?

{Ed002's Note - No.}

18 Jul 2014 06:10:02
hello eds,
thanks for the great work.
is there a possibility of bringing in Benteke?
great lad and can become a beast under Rodgers.

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of any interest in him.}