Liverpool Rumours Archive July 20 2013

 

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20 Jul 2013 20:37:34
Hi eds, love the site. Do you know of any interest in loic remy .I heard nobody will touch him because if an impending court case {Ed001's Note - none from us.}

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20 Jul 2013 20:26:19
£15million pound bid for eriksen by LFC to be announced in the media in the next 24 hours.

DemonRed.

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If only this were true.

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Rubbish he's almost signed for ac milan

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21 Jul 2013 09:33:21
Why waste your time by posting this

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Still waiting for the announcement.

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I'd rather we add an extra 5m and bring in Bernard

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20 Jul 2013 18:47:57
eds, just a quick one, what kind of money would we want for agger?? please reply. great site {Ed001's Note - no idea.}

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I believe we wanted 25m last year from Man City - they offered 20 and were refused. {Ed001's Note - wasn't that Skrtel?}

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Thanks through the storm for your reply

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I'd say Sterling most likely but I'd imagine the club would accept Euros as well.

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20 Jul 2013 16:45:08
Hi Eds
BR confirmed yesterday that we did try for Mickey as suspected. Now we were unsuccessful with that, do you have any clue of possible alternatives. In a previous post I saw one Ed said that Eriksen and Bernard were unlikely. So any idea? Thanks
YNWA {Ed001's Note - I don't know who we have moved on to. I would think the Suarez situation is holding things up, with people having to sort that, when they should be out sorting players to come in.}

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Ed 1 but if we bid for Mickey then surely there is money there to bring players in? {Ed001's Note - what has money to do with it? I said nothing about money.}

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And Ed001 how long do u see this Suarez thing lasting? {Ed001's Note - hopefully not long, but it is difficult to see it not dragging on.}

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Ed, is there any deadline for Suarez/Agent to commit one way or the other?

Are the contigency plans in place? any ideas who we are looking at? {Ed001's Note - no deadline on our end. There are always contingency plans in place, you can't afford to not have as an injury could end a player's season at any moment. I don't know who is the target though.}

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It'll be a good week or two til we know anything about a new attacking player and/or whether Suarez is moving on. More likely to have news about a LB next, then maybe a CB if there's any movement there. Will be quiet for a bit.

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I think the 2nd poster thinks you meant the potential money from the Sale of Suarez being the hold up.

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Soz ed1 I meant can't we negotiate transfers coming in as well as transfers going out? {Ed001's Note - yes, but we don't have unlimited people to deal with these things. Suarez is taking up most people's valuable time.}

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20 Jul 2013 16:31:09
hey eds, I tried the search function but didn't really fing anything. Just wondering has the situation with Assaidi changed? Do you still reckon he will be moved on? Or do you think he will be given the chance to play more this season? {Ed001's Note - as far as I am aware he is still available to move on, though no deal has been sorted that I know of.}

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FC Twente and Feyenoord are both interested in Assaidi

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20 Jul 2013 14:57:40
Danny Ward has confirmed via twitter that he's heading to Melbourne to join up with the squad when they're done in Jakarta. Could be the beginning of the end for Pepe.

GuvTOB

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Isn't Reina off to Napoli on loan?

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Good luck to the lad, he looks a very good prospect

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20 Jul 2013 22:03:33
Probably for Reina, however Brad Jones has just put on twitter that he has picked up a slight injury so it could also be to cover him too

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20 Jul 2013 14:49:28
Kudos Ed02 you were spot on about crazy money being spent this summer on players. I for one Will be glad when ffp comes in to force, but only if uefa and the pl have the backbone to see it through. On a side note with psg buying marquinhos would sakho be available. {Ed002's Note - Sakho is on the list of targets for Monaco. Arsenal and Lyon have sustained interest in Sakho and there is some interest from Newcastle, Inter Milan, Manchester City and possible interest lingering interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona. Baader has explained that AC Milan and Liverpool have recently enquired about his availability but PSG are not keen on selling and the player is keen to stay. However, Laurent Blanc remains concerned about his attitude and would be willing to let him move on - that could be facilitated after the departure of Leonardo who had been lending him support. Would be an excellent buy if Agger or Skrtel were to move on, and not out of the question.}

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20 Jul 2013 14:22:29
ed's is it true we've made a bid for bernard please post and answer thank u this was posted by espn brazil ale oliver lfcullah {Ed002's Note - I am not aware of any bid and suspect you are being teased on Twitter - isn't this the same guy who "posted" about Arsenal bidding yesterday? I really would rather you did not ask me about things on Twitter.}

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20 Jul 2013 13:27:34
hi eds I know this is a long shot but is there any interest in jose rodriguez from RM Castilla? he certainly has potential and only 18 years old {Ed002's Note - Real Madrid would like him Jese Rodriguez to sign a new deal but the player is going to seek assurances about playing time that I am not so sure Real Madrid will agree to. Additionally, Real Madrid were looking to a deal for Kondogbia that could have seen Jese Rodriguez included in the transaction with Sevilla on a loan (if he extends) or sale to buy back deal. Even though that deal is no longer there, there are options available. I don't see him moving to Liverpool.}

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I think you have the wrong player ed jese rodriguez is 20 years old and a winger but jose rodriguez is 18 years old and central midfield {Ed002's Note - Thanks - in which case he is another Real Madrid player that Liverpool seemingly has no interest in.}

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20 Jul 2013 12:43:38
Ed I've read a few things now which say Real Madrid will offer Higuain+cash for Suarez. My question for you is would this be a realistic deal or just simply wishful thinking?

Also if you can answer this (if you can't I understand), who is most likely to sign Suarez? Cheers.
ROI. {Ed002's Note - I understand from another poster that The Sun are the source of this "story". Personally, I very much doubt Higuain will be looking to be part of any such deal nor that Real Madrid would make such an offer. I cannot sensibly answer where he will "most likely" end up at this time. There are two clubs who would like a deal right now - we will see.}

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Arsenal and Madrid? {Ed002's Note - Yes Andy.}

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Have Bayern gone away now? {Ed002's Note - I would not presume anything at all.}

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Higuain has turned down the move to arsenal. He wants to stay on the continent, hence the gunners bid for Suarez. Higuain will not move to Liverpool because he wants CL football. RM won't bid for Suarez until Higuain's future is sorted.
Best guess: Suarez to Arsenal for £40 million

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Isn't champions league football irrelevant if you are saying he won't move to England in the 1st place. Get your story straight!

Sinister rex

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If we sell to arsenal we can say good bye top a top for spot
Think Chelsea, city and utd will fight it out for the leauge and us spurs and arsenal the final cl spot if he goes to arsenal then we have little chance :(

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20 Jul 2013 12:36:38
Ed002, could you help with a question?
There are rumours that atsu's situation may have shifted a bit, in that Porto have accepted that he will not sign a new contract, and will now actively seek to sell him this summer.
Is this true? and if so, are lfc likely to return with an improved bid, since maybe now their valuation won't be so different to Porto's realistically achievable selling price? {Ed002's Note - A few weeks ago Liverpool were pressing ahead to seek a deal for Atsu with Porto. I explained the views of an ex-EPL player (Spanish and hip to what is happening in Iberia) at the time. Everton, Spurs and Toulouse had previously enquired as to his availability and Porto were wanting a new deal that they now know they are not going to get. Whether any of these clubs remain interested or not is yet to be seen.}

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BR decided against Atsu because he feels that sterling's decision making in the final 3rd has improved and also Ibe is actually more ready for a first team role than what he thought.

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20 Jul 2013 12:30:55
With Chelsea bring in Shurrle and getting De Bruyne back from loan, its likely Victor Moses will be pushed down the pecking order. Any chance we could go for him? Very direct player and wouldn't cost ridiculous money. {Ed002's Note - Moses is available, particularly with Chelsea looking to bring in another player in that role still this summer. Everton enquired after a loan which might of suited Chelsea if there were a "guaranteed" buy at the end of the yea - but Everton would not commit to that. An enquiry from Hannover 96 is on the table right now. Certainly Chelsea would sell him.}

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Sell Stweart Downing, buy Victor Moses, get a better squad player.
Makes sense to me.

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21 Jul 2013 10:26:06
Ed02 what's your opinion of Victor Moses, how do you think he played last year. I thought he played well

L-G {Ed002's Note - Average, but most of his games were as a sub I would think.}

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20 Jul 2013 12:28:26
Hey Eds,

With Reina off to Italy (presumably to not return), do you expect us to look towards another keeper? Just that I do think BR believes competition is essential and Jones is not good enough in comparison to Mignolet. {Ed002's Note - I would think the question would be over Danny Ward not Jones. If he is OK as a third choice then I would not expect another GK as a priority.}

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If Danny proves himself over the tour as a solid keeper, I'd like to see him take the No.2 spot. He has a lot of potential. There is no value in having him 3rd choice, either loan out or promote. Brad should come in only if injuries hit, that makes the most sense. RC

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Danny ward should be back up to Mignolet as he is a very good keeper and better than Jones who is awful!

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20 Jul 2013 13:29:25
Ed02, So you expect Brad Jones to stay for the foreseeable future? {Ed002's Note - I don't see him leaving this summer.}

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I think you two are talking rubbish tbh, Jones has done a great job for the club, the man lost a child and yet still worked his way through that and has given the club great service, show some respect ffs.

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Still surprises me how few posters on here actually seem to watch any games or have any idea how a squad works. For a second choice keeper you need someone with experience and ability who both understands and accepts their position in the squad. Jones is that keeper and has backed it up with his performances when he has featured. Some bizarre comments on here about Jones' ability. Mignolet is a great first choice keeper and Jones is a great second choice keeper, which is why we're not looking for another. Third choice will be Ward but he'll only be playing U21 game anyways, barring injury disaster.

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Please show some respect
Jones, although not going to be a first team regular, has done a good job when asked to.
Ward looks a very good prospect and could save us a lot of money if he proves up to the job. That's what the Academy is all about
Remember the word; RESPECT

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Ward is very good watched him a bit last year. Got a great future.

Alfie

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Few seasons and Ward will be actively competing with Mignolet for the #1 spot mark my words. Potential to be pretty special that lad.

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20 Jul 2013 12:16:12
Everyone needs to calm down regarding Reina going out on loan. There is a plan in place don't worry. Reina wants to go to Barca where his father played, they have Valdez for one more season. Reina goes to Napoli for a season to keep/regain his form (which was arguably best under Rafa and his goalkeeping coach Xavi Valero) then at the end of the season either Barca bid and he goes there or if Napoli want to keep him they bid as well. Al whilst saving a lot on the wage bill that could be used in other area's of the Squad. We get money throughout the course of the loan from Napoli as well. Whilst this is going on we have Mignolet who is also a very good keeper (arguably in the top 3 in the prem last season). Pretty good deal in my eye's, everyone's being so short sighted, take a step back and look at the bigger picture.

Y.N.W.A

Red Tom {Ed002's Note - Napoli only want him for a season whilst Rafael settles. Barcelona have a long-term solution identified in ter Stegen and there is no agreement for Reina to join them next season. If you want a more practical idea for next year, look to Atletico Madrid where he could move to replace Courtois who will be leaving there next summer.}

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And what will his value do after another year? Increase? No decrease, so why loan him out. If we sell we 1) get a higher fee 2) save on his wage anyway.

RedLee

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How much will he worth if his poor form continues in Italy?
Just sell.

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Presuming he plays well it'll only decrease in a year the amount of the loan fee paid by Napoli.

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Reina was originally from Barca so it has nothing to do with where his father played, he left Barca for 1st team football.

Also why a loan, he is a world class keeper ffs. Napoli have got buckets of cash atm yet we allow them to take him on a years loan, absolute shambles.

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It would depend on how much they are paying for the loan. Maybe they made a great loan offer and that's why we are so quick to take it. Say something like covering his wages AND a 5 million fee, both of which they could afford with their recent sales. I have no idea if that is the case, but it's not out of the question and would represent a good deal for us.

We will, however, have to find out.

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Reina can't be world class if he worth less than £10M and he second choice for Rafa after Qpr and Ceasar said no to a loan. And he will be a backup / support he Napoli. World class my arsenal.

I wish fans would stop living in the past with Rafa, alonso and now Reina love-ins bring back hopes.

BR is only doing what Shankly did many years - cut the deadwood, reduce the bill and improve the squad and rebuild the mentality.

Stop supporting the players and support the team!

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If he was world class then 4 or 5 top clubs would be slugging it out for his signature and we'd be getting a decent fee now. Fans suggesting wed get 15m were always living cloud cuckoo land because 9m is joint secondhighest fee or a keeper ever. And Pepe is over 30.

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Theres a lot of sense in that. refreshing fair play

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20 Jul 2013 11:01:30
Sorry if its already been asked but what's the situation regarding Bernard few reports coming outta Brazil say he has agreed a deal to join Arsenal for £21.5M bit surprised if its true as he would be fighting to get regularly 1st team action unlike Liverpool or Spurs. {Ed002's Note - Atletico Mineiro's Bernard rejected opportunities to join Zenit and a Qatar side last summer but there is a chance move on this summer. Inter went as far offering part ownership of others in exchange for part ownership of Bernard last summer, but again that was refused. However, AC Milan, Dortmund, Benfica, Spurs, Arsenal, Spartak Moscow, Terek Grozny and Shakhtar Donetsk have recently approached Atletico Mineiro and whilst a 12M euro offer from Terek was rejected, it looked like a deal could be done by AC Milan will putting together a package including a player as part of the deal - however they are out of the picture after finding another solution. Dortmund spoke with Atletico Mineiro about the player but have seemingly dropped their interest deciding the asking price was too high following a rejected bid. Shakhtar Donetsk have also stepped back considering the price to be too high. Whilst he is certainly attracting interest from several sides and a very good offer could tempt them to sell, I suspect Atletico Mineiro and Bernard would also not have a problem holding off on any move for, say, another year. Chelsea (who have had long term interest), Manchester City and Roma have been keeping a close eye on his progress, but all seem reluctant to make any move, certainly at the asking price. He was one of the South American players that Liverpool were scouting earlier in 2012, but that was pre-Rodgers. This leaves Porto who are another club who would look to a deal possibly based on part ownership or a significant part of his fee being paid in the future. Whether Liverpool, Spurs or Arsenal pursue their interest remains to be seen. So there are offers but there is no agreement right now.}

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20 Jul 2013 12:27:47
Thanks for clearing it up Ed002

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About time Fifa and Eufa stamped out this part ownership lark. {Ed002's Note - It is swings and roundabouts - some countries have different "perks" to others.}

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20 Jul 2013 09:43:50
Today's papers are saying the following things, I know they're not the most reliable of sources but Eds will clear the air. Barcelona are now turning their attention to Agger. Reina is expected to arrive in Italy in the next 24 hours to undergo a medical ahead of a season long loan to Napoli. Finally, Real Madrid are preparing to offer 20m and Higuian for Suarez. {Ed002's Note - To be honest all of these have been done to death. I have no inclination to repeat myself}

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Eds I may well be living in dream world but having looked at all the rumours, gossip and nonsense over the past two months It does look inevitable that Luis Suarez and his agent are engineering a move away from LFC before the season starts and I am sure BR and the board would only sanction his departure if a substantial bid from Real Madrid was to materialise! This from RM point of view seems only possible given their financial situation on also shedding some of their players! If Higuain's part of that deal plus 15-20m in cash then maybe Jorginho and a CB plus Ben Arfa would not weaken us but 30 goal strikers are very difficult to replace! Ca you tell me what you think and whether or not we have any interest still in Shaquiri - he certainly could make the difference to Liverpool this season- Thanks in Advance for your efforts!

{Ed002's Note - He is not one of the players they are looking to sell. There was some talk of a loan to Hamburg. Liverpool has not approached Bayern about the player.}

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20 Jul 2013 09:34:12
Eds
Can you explain the reasoning behind Pepe going on loan to Napoli as I don't see the sense in it. His value is only going to fall.
If he is no longer in BR plans why don't we insist on a permanent deal to use the money elsewhere. Except it takes a chunk of the wage bill but we seem masters at sending our unwanted on loans. {Ed002's Note - I am surprised that Liverpool did not look to a sale as they knew Pepe Reina wanted to leave. There is plenty of time left in the transfer window and a loan makes very little sense to me - but Napoli had no desire to buy another GK after Rafael arrived. Their first choice was Cesar but QPR decided not to loan him and to say he would only be sold immediately before the deal was completed. Pepe was second choice, but I am sure he will welcome the chance to work with Benitez again.}

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I think the deal makes perfect sense.
Pepe is going to Barca, he thought it was this season, so did the club, so they bought his replacement.
Valdes is now stay until end of contract so Pepe's move delayed a year.
He is not going to sit on bench and we don't to pay £5m a year for that, so loan for a year good for everyone
With loan fee, wages saved and transfer fee LFC will not be short of £20m
Good move and we have got a very good young keeper as replacement. Good job guys, keep it up

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I think it leaves it open for Pepe to go to Barca the season after once Valdez moves on. It works out for all parties involved really, providing Napoli pay Pepe's wages. HardzLFC

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Could it be Reina who wants the loan move as he would prefer a permanent move to Barcelona or Atletico next summer?

Disney! {Ed030's Note - That's personally what I think will happen. }

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He has 3 years left and his contract.

He gets to prove himself to potential buyers by playing in the CL.

We save on his 110K a week wages and maybe get a loan fee.

His value is a lot more likely to depreciate sitting on our bench than playing regularly and in the CL for Napoli.

It's a no brainer.

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Mole, you maybe saving Reina's salary or part of it, but don't forget you have just shelled out for Mignolet and do not forget his salary and fee. It's an odd decision to loan Reina out, but I imagine Liverpool ran out of options as Reina was never staying. Reina has declined since his peak a few years ago, but is still a better keeper than Mignolet. Liverpool are now weaker in this department.

Another thing to consider is another keeper could be signed by Liverpool as a back-up and he will cost the club further money in fee and salary. It is a bizarre piece of business IMO.

Disney!

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Eds, in the case of Mignolet getting injured, can Liverpool call Reina back? I seem to remember one of the Eds stating a while back, in an unrelated case, that as long as it's a club outside the PL, it's within their rights to call him back. Could you please clarify if this is the case with Reina as well?

NorwegianRed {Ed002's Note - It is a little more complicated than that as it also depends on the terms of the contract.}

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Disney,
Mignolet is reportedly on almost half the money that Pepe was.
So in that sense it makes sense.
Or, to look at it another way, Liverpool would have increased their first team keeper wage situation by over 50% if we'd have kept both players.
So Pepe leaving was inevitable, though the loan is a bit odd. But I suppose that it suited Pepe well enough.
Best wishes to Pepe. He did well for us, but life moves on.
The Juicer {Ed002's Note - I think the first post to with Pepe well; good for you.}

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20 Jul 2013 13:29:09
Ed02, some posters are suggesting the loan is disrespectful to Pepe. On the contrary, I think that it is Liverpool's way of saying 'thank you very much for all you've done and we agree to help you out here if you want to go' sort of thing.
It suits both parties.
So fair enough.
I'm sorry to see him go.
The Juicer {Ed002's Note - It is a case that the player wanted to go, no buyer was found, this option came up and I guess Reina said to the club he would like to do it. It was all short notice and it was not a planned "thank you" at all.}

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Fair enough.
Still, it's better than him going to Arsenal!
The Juicer

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20 Jul 2013 09:34:12
Eds
Can you explain the reasoning behind Pepe going on loan to Napoli as I don't see the sense in it. His value is only going to fall.
If he is no longer in BR plans why don't we insist on a permanent deal to use the money elsewhere. Except it takes a chunk of the wage bill but we seem masters at sending our unwanted on loans. {Ed002's Note - I am surprised that Liverpool did not look to a sale as they knew Pepe Reina wanted to leave. There is plenty of time left in the transfer window and a loan makes very little sense to me - but Napoli had no desire to buy another GK after Rafael arrived. Their first choice was Cesar but QPR decided not to loan him and to say he would only be sold immediately before the deal was completed. Pepe was second choice but I am sure he will welcome the chance to work with Benitez again.}

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20 Jul 2013 08:59:57
Hi Eds,

As AC Milan is almost nearing a deal for Eriksen, I would like to know if we are in with a chance for Honda? He has only got some 6 months left in his contract, so would be cheaper and I would love to see this guy playing for us. Also are we looking at Adil Rami, Jose Angel and Gary Medel?

Thanks,
SRK

PS: I had sent a banter post a few days back under the same name SRK, it didn't get published! :( I also contacted you people through mail asking about it. Still no response! Hopefully this post and the last unpublished banter of mine sees the daylight! {Ed002's Note - There are thousands of posts a day, we cannot possibly discuss why any individual post did not get published - there are lots of pages it could have gone to. As for Honda, he will is due to arrive in Milan in January.

Due to the financial situation in Spain It is most probable that Adil Rami will move on this summer. He has representatives that have been keen to link him with Europe's leading clubs without contact being made and interest in him right now is far from clear, but Arsenal and Roma do maintain an interest.

Jose Angel is not expected to move on this summer.

There have been talks which could see Gary Medel move to Lazio or Parma the summer.}

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20 Jul 2013 07:33:45
mornings eds
Can you please tell me if its true that suraez is going to arsenal, if so I willl really give up, why would Liverpool selhim to arsenal. Liverpool will never get 4th again.

I have lost respect with rodgers .with the lies he keeps telling us. first reina, now suarez,
if surarez goes to arsenal I will sell my season ticket,
just had enough.


Thankyou ed for all your hard work.
chrissy {Ed002's Note - My understanding of what is about to unfold involves Arsenal but I very much expect that Suarez sees his future elsewhere. Suarez's agents have taken legal advice and will seek to have Arsenal match the clause that allows the player to discuss the transfer with Arsenal as soon as is possible. If Liverpool look to block this it is thought that they will then look to leverage a legal position and will possibly use the £2M due the player to negotiate an exit route that at least gets the player talking to another club. In the interim, I would expect another push to get at least one other bidder interested - and top of the list will be Real Madrid again. But at best I see cash and a player. Would Liverpool want Alonso back? What would they value him at if they did? I would not discount a move to Arsenal and some weasel words from Rodgers. He needs to perhaps look to stop blurting out these statements about his players.}

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Hi Ed,

Just wondering. What do you mean by 'weasel words?'.

Also, when you say Rodgers should stop blurting out statements about his players, do you mean you think he will make us look stupid by insisting Suarez is worth £55m etc etc when we all know he's off, and we will get closer to £40?

Thanks for your time

Eddie {Ed002's Note - I rather think that we will be hearing about how "the player left the club with no option" or "it was a situation that we had to move on from" or "his name appeared in one of the envelopes" etc.. As for the "blurting", my honest opinion is that Brendan Rodgers is not very good at gaining the upper hand with an audience of journalists and media folk. He does not have the skill set or presence that Ferguson, Benitez, Mourinho, Mancini, Guardiola etc. to work such an audience to his own ends. Attempts at psychobabble are something he has picked up in the past 18 months and it is not an appropriate approach in the environments he is finding himself in. He is in danger of digging a hole every time he opens his mouth right now.}

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Managers have a commercial role nowadays. They are not weasel words. It is part of a negotiation position for the club. Suarez has created this situation, not the manager or the club

Mun Red

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Can I buy your season ticket?

Nottzred

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Personally as his contract has 12 months to run I think Liverpool will value Alonso at around £10M, i'd much rather Suarez join Madrid than Arsenal tbh but as long as we get good money i'm not to bothered.

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First of chrissy if u have had enough GOODBYE u won't be missed u aren't welcome any way secondly ed 2 I for 1 am glad rodgers is making the comments he is making. finally we have a manager with a back bone who doesn't just bow down to a players demands and sees the club as more important and will make sure we get every penny we are owed for this transfer. let us not forget we as fans and a club have backed this man after he has done 2 very wrong things first racism ( he did do it) and biting some one he owes Liverpool and its fans either with some loyalism or a lot of money through his transfer and after the 2 incidents have dragged my clubs good name through the mud I will back any one who makes this mans exit as hard as possible

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Ed do you know what LFC's stance on selling Suarez to an English club would be? cheers {Ed030's Note - I assume we will sell to the highest bidder. }

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If suarez is sold to arsenal the fans would go crazy and FSG will be the first in the firing line. {Ed002's Note - Why is it so tough to see that the player wants to leave and Liverpool need to get the best deal they can for him?}

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Thankyou ed for replying.
chrissy. {Ed002's Note - You are welcome.}

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First to the poster give up . there is a reason u are not happy . life u give up no one gives up. life is a bitchia we fight on . this is just a game . a game we all love . agame we all have oppinions on . and edd sorry but I can't accept your attitude about br no chance cut that out now u want br to sit down put his tail between his legs and royaly get fudged no manager of Liverpool fc would survive u might be an ed on a Liverpoolfc web site but u certianly don't know how we work scoucers lverpoolfc we don't roll over for no one . we have a price for louis people are bidding less than half that value no realistick offers so whart br is doing is right u don't sell a car an tell there person your selling it u don't want it any more because value goed down my spelling is terrrible but your brain needs re educated

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Ed's I am very happy that you aren't connected to LFC in any way possible. It is bloody fantastic what Rodgers is doing. He is literally putting a firm hand that Suarez will not leave unless a significant bid comes in within LFC's range. The club put the final value and if we say 80M for example, we want it!. The only thing that will work out for both parties i.e. Real Madrid or Arsenal and Liverpool is a player + Cash offer and quite frankly there is no player on Arsenal's team who will cost more than 35M except maybe Wilshere and I doubt we would want him, its straight forward people. We demand the player we want, I'm sure Rodgers will ask 4 one of Walcott, Koscielny or Chamberlain in return which Arsenal won't allow. Real on the other hand, need to convince Higuain into moving to us to reduce Suarez's fee by a long shot. I'd Higuain and about 10-15M should be good.
Rodgers should just openly admit that we will negotiate with Real if they can convince one of their Star players to move to us as Arsenal will simply not pay the 45M+ or won't be willing to give us the player/s we demand from them!. End of Story. {Ed002's Note - If Rodgers were to say anything like that in public he and the club really would achieve the laughing stock status.}

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If he went to arsenal, he'd miss the first few games.

I rather like the prospect of higuain and £20m though. {Ed002's Note - If he goes to Mardid he will also miss the first few games.}

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I agree with Ed here, Rodgers media skills are lack lustre since joining Liverpool.
However I believe he's doing the best he can and learning all the same.

If there was a slight chance of Wilshire we'd jump at it but Arsene won't let him go.
I hope Suarez goes abroad as he'll give Arsenal 4th on his own, but it's down to what's best for the club and who offers the most, after all Real or any other club may not come in with an offer and there's only Arsenal's bid to consider then!

Keep up the good work Eds :)

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20 Jul 2013 12:26:58
Ed002, I couldn't agree more. I cringe every time I see Rodgers in front of a microphone.

His assurances are quickly becoming a bit tiring, at best. At worst, sheer lies.

Despite that I loved the football we played last season, Rodgers obviously excels on the training pitch but quickly needs to improve when speaking publicly.

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We should hike his price up for a english club if we sold him to arsenal all we will be doing is strenghening them and weakening ourselves as arsenal are the weakest team ln top four that would be very bad idea

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Alonso 12m, Coentrao16m and Higuain 27m for Suarez =55m! No cash involved. Heck i'd give'em 10m on top if needed. I'm sure they would strengthen us considerably plus if they new all 3 were coming together they'd know we would stand a great chance if challenging for the league let alone top 4. It makes sense. The money Real would save can then go all out and get Bale 60m+.

Brad

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They can get Arsenal to match the 40m all they want to initiate talks, doesn't matter as Lpool still don't need to sell below what they want so its irrelevant.

To the person who posted Chrissy isn't welcome etc, well your just an person, and an person with poor grammar at that.

You say your glad BR has a backbone? what bets its all bluster because if Luis wants to leave then he will leave no matter what Rodgers spouts, I find Rodgers too eager to spout anything to get the fans on side tbh. Benitez had a backbone and was criticised for it when confronting the 2 yanks.

Remember last season Rodgers telling us about an imminent superstar signing that will make Lpool fans sit up.Im still waiting.

Month or so later we got Sahin on loan. priceless.

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I don't know why some of the eds are being negative towards Rodgers . I simply can't understand it . It was Kenny, Commoli, Hicks and Gillett that have put us in this position FFS.
They wasted so much money on average players . Imagine what the scouting department we now have and Br would have done with 100 mill.
I say fair play to Rodgers for having the balls to come out and not just try to please everyone with his comments.
Weasel words! I have never heard such a Sh ite statement in my life .

{Ed002's Note - So you believe Rodgers abut Suarez staying - and Reina staying?}

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To Ed 2. You do great work on here but the question about whether the poster believed Reina and Suarez were staying is surprising. It is negotiation and he also has a duty of care as an employer regarding Reina. Look at Rooneys camp claim constructive dismissal. When the club speaks, they have two audiences, the supporters and the rest of world. You cannot speak about a player going when they are both away. We are sinking to Suarez level if we do that

Munred {Ed002's Note - I am not advocating hes says anything - the issue is the large number of posters who hang on his every word and accuse him of lying if anyone leaves. His problem is his inability to andle the press at all.}

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Arsenal bid money for Suarez

Bid is rejected

Your reaction: We're selling him to Arsenal

Genius.

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Irish Redman {Ed002's Note - A new low achieved by a Liverpool fan.}

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21 Jul 2013 10:27:51
Ed02, it's my understanding that he hasn't said that Suarez is staying, more that the club wants him to stay. I also think it's unfair to compare his press skills to the managers you mentioned. They have all already been successful so are given more leeway in what they say. Also, as you know yourself situations change, I don't doubt your knowledge, quite the opposite in fact, but you offered the opinion that the reports of Reina going on loan to Napoli were simply lazy journalism. In my opinion Liverpool reacted early to the threat of losing Reina most likely in the knowledge it could hasten his exit, but one could argue that it was preferable to being left without any established keeper later in the transfer window. Cork Kev. {Ed002's Note - I don't recall ever using the term "lazy journalism" and I have been telling you for months that Reina would be off in the summer. If you have not noticed Rodgers' poor skills with journalists and media and his psychobabble then you cannot of been paying attention.}}

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21 Jul 2013 20:37:26
Hi Ed02, thanks for the reply, sorry about attributing the lazy journalism quote to you, I was incorrect. Of course some of Rodgers Brentisms make me cringe at times but if he gets things right from a football perspective, and I believe he can, he'll undoubtedly be hailed as an eccentric genius! Cork Kev

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20 Jul 2013 01:26:51
Sid Lowe tweeted that Reina to Napoli on a season long loan. If true Eds, Why not a straight purchase as Napoli have the money?

American Red {Ed002's Note - Because they on only want a GK on loan for one season whilst Rafael settles in.}

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On loan we should of cashed in on him barcelona were going to offer 15m-20m for him. {Ed002's Note - No they were not. This is the problem of expectations and any discussion of money.}

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Do you see Reina going to Atletico next season on a perm deal Eds? Courtois loan will be finished and they'll be looking for a replacement. {Ed030's Note - That will be one of the possibilities mate. }

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20 Jul 2013 12:20:02
dpnt we have a goal keeper to settle in don't we need money to add to the the squad letting pepe go for nout seems just dumb specially after we have spent no small amount on a gk napoli just got £54 mil for cavani they are notbroke

{Ed002's Note - Mignolet is an experienced goal keep who has been playing in the Premier League - he doesn't need settling in. Nobody is claiming Napoli are broke.}

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20 Jul 2013 12:29:41
Ed002, do you have any knowledge of the proposed loan deal. Will They pay all of Reina's wages or just a percentage and is there any additional fee involved to make up for the loss of future transfer fees given there will be one year less on his contract
TC {Ed002's Note - I don't know what the terms are at all. This was all very last minute after QPR suddenly demanded a fee for Cesar.}

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