Use our rumours form to send us liverpool transfer rumours.
22 May 2013 20:48:12
tv say Porto have recieved a bid from a Premier League club for Christian Atsu. I remember us being linked last summer, any chance it's us?
RedKopite {Ed002's Note - Nope.}
Isn't it tottenham who is interested in him now?
Spurs?
23 May 2013 09:35:22
Spurs and maybe still Everton although Moyes has left.
22 May 2013 20:38:30
Hi Ed002.
I know you don't like talking money, but when you say Papadopolous would be very expensive, are we talking a figure in excess of 20m euros? In your view, can Liverpool afford him?
Personally, I don't see this one happening. Also, ed, since De Vrij (staying at Feyenoord) and Alderwerld (moving to Roma) are no longer options, what other centre back options may be considered?
Lastly, how much substance is in the Begovic-LFC links. Can you see a deal being done?
Thanks. {Ed002's Note - The asking price is more than €20M as you say. Begovic was looked at, deemed too expensive but with his move to Manchester likely off, is a perhaps.}
No to papadopolos them
22 May 2013 19:42:57
Any interest this summer for these 3 players? - Alan Dzagoev - Jeffren - luuk De Jong. (Wasn't luuk de Jong a huge target for Liverpool last year before his shock move to borrusia montengladgbach?
22 May 2013 18:53:53
eds what is the likelyhood of kyriakos papadopoulos joining?
cheers have a good day.
lakred {Ed002's Note - Manchester City and Chelsea have already been in talks over the player. Other clubs are interested, probably including Dortmund and Liverpool, but he will not be cheap. Chelsea were surprised how high the asking price is - which given his injury problems makes them nervous.}
He is too big a risk. I would go with Agger and Kelly with Toure as back up
Yeah, because Chelsea never overpay for players.
Lovren if this fails
Ed 002 is a filthy chelsea person {Ed002's Note - Nice to see you embarrassing the club - did they advertise for cocksuckers?}
No need for that is there Ed 2. You do a great job - along with all the other Ed's - in answering people questions, quite often repeated ones at that which must drive you mad!
Keep up the good work guys, I really enjoy this site.
Nicky D
Eds002, I find it unfair that my points calling people cocksuckers get blocked but yours get through :P
Seriously though, if a price tag is making Chelsea nervous that is a huge concern
22 May 2013 18:40:11
I can see emmanuel emunike A̶̲̥̅ lfc player next season. Is there any interest ed? {Ed002's Note - Emenike and Fenerbahce are in discussions to figure out a deal. I am not aware of any interest from Liverpool at this time, although there was of course a rumour that he is being "lined up" as a replacement for Suarez a while back.}
Being playing FIFA too much relying on the pace whore that is Emenike!
Sinister Red
22 May 2013 17:57:04
What's the situation with Ricky van wolfswinkle {Ed002's Note - Moving to Norwich.}
Wake up mate
22 May 2013 17:20:37
Toure will be a great signing as a back-up option in defense. He clearly isn't going to be a starter but is a decent replacement if needs be. And on a free. Easy decision and glad we are acting early on in the window.
Fowler99
{Ed002's Note - If Toure arrives I would very much doubt it will be as back up.}
Agreed ed002 what's he point if he's not going to get some assurances about playing time? Based on form of course. if not he might as well stay where he is
Current Central Defenders we have:
Carra --- Agger
Skrtel --- Coates
Kelly --- Wisdom
Potential New Central Defenders:
Papa --- Agger
Kelly --- Toure
Wisdom --- Ilori
Im going to disagree with the ed on this occasion as I believe if Papa arrives then he will be the one to partner Agger, with Toure providing back up with his valuable experience alongside Kelly as I think Wisdom will play back up to Johnson.
Sorry ed but I disagree, he'll playsome 1st team foott but there will be another top younger defender coming in also who'll play as many games {Ed002's Note - So Liverpool will commit significant money to someone to sit on the bench taking the place of a youngster?}
Yes ed were talking about Liverpool here
22 May 2013 18:28:10
Why does everyone assume he will be a backup? It makes little sense to bring someone in for their experience to put them on the bench.
I can not complain of a guy of his stature. Simply buying a youngster is going to be waiting time. Or we buy both and feed the youngster into 1st team football gradually. Smart Move if that's the case.
I have a number of friends who support City, and none of them rate Toure at all.
I think signing him would be a mistake; even on a 'free'.
I have to disagree Ed002, it's a squad game.
Chelsea for example, have Luiz, Ivanovic, Cahill and Terry and are still looking at Papa.
Likewise, LFC can have a strong squad and bring in Toure and Papa or someone else.
The real AG
I would disagree with u ed also he will be backup
sha08 {Ed002's Note - MAy as well shut the academy if Liverpool are going to fill the bench with players that will cost £15M over two years.}
I disagree with the guy who says city fans think he's no good. My brother and the coach load of other fans would be more than willing to give him a new contract, on less money of course, considering he is no longer a first choice option at City. Toure pretty much lost his place after his ban, and let's face it they have a lot more talent than we do, he isn't past it.
Jamie Carragher couldn't get into our team for a good 18 months, but given his opportunity he wasn't crap.
Lest not the snobs forget that we have been moaning for experienced players to compliment our youth all season but a guy who won titles with Arsenal, and then got a lucrative move to City and got one with them suddenly isn't good enough for a team that finished 7th and hasn't had a sniff of a title or champions league for what feels like forever? How many epl titles have our whole squad won between them? Enough said.
If we can get him on reasonable wages I think he will an astute signing alongside another younger, progressive talent.
SideShowBob
I also think we need more width in the defence, but not by signing an aging cb with massive wages.
22 May 2013 23:48:14
You must all be nuts!
Toure is a good quality centre half with good leadership abilities, the exact reason we brought Carragher back in and dropped Skrtel. Our back line is great with a commander and disorganised without, just look at how many fewer goals we've conceded sinse Carragher came back compared to Agger Skrtel partnership. Toure will be our new Carragher, our leader at the back. We could do a hell of a lot worse than Toure.
Anfield Andy
Think the guys exactly what we need
BozrogMcGurk
Think I agree most with the guy who pointed out the situation at Chelsea. A squad of 3-4 players for 2 spots can exist with no 'back up' or 'first choice' - if you train hard and play well you get picked, if you don't then you dont
People saying he will take up a lot of money on wages; you do realize he is apparently taking a pay cut, on accepting an offer a third of his current wages (so around 40k to 45k a week) which equates to 4.6 million over two years, around about the price expected for a back-up. If you add this with the news coming from Germany that we have more or less agreed a fee for Popadopolus at around £15 million, it would appear we want him as first choice. So yeah, I fully expect Toure to be a back-up, unless our scouting department have gone completely mad
Top 5 central defenders:
Rio, vidic, smalling, jones, evans
Mertesacker, vermaeleen, koschielny, squillachi
djourou
Ivanovic, luiz, terry, cahill, Bruma
Richard, nastasic, kompany, toure, lescott
Kaboul, vertonghen, gallas, dawson (king if he didn't retire)
All these clubs have 5 centre backs in rotation. 2 preferred, others there to do a job. Quite frankly toure isn't going to get a sniff at city. Liverpool have 2 senior centre backs no carra has retired 1 is likely to be sold, we need another 2 if we keep coates.
I like kelly, but i'm not soold on his injuries, prefer him as right back cover to wisdom who gets turned inside out on the wing.
Lets not kid ourselves, if we sell skrtel we need 3 centrebacks. one who is a starter and one an experienced squad player. Toure has to face facts that he hasn't played in 18 months, therefore he IS a squad player now.
22 May 2013 16:50:46
Hi Eds just wondering if there is any interest in Udinese's Columbian forward Luis Muriel? I know there is interest from Italys big clubs just wondering if there is any iterest from elsewhere, esp the prem as I thibk he would suit our style of football he's got strength pace and skill, cheers for any info JonBravo {Ed002's Note - There was plenty of interest in Luis Muriel over the summer but none I am aware of from Liverpool. Whilst he has signed a new long term contract at Udinese, there is still interest being shown by Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Napoli and Monaco and a move this summer seems likely.}
So many good colombian players right now. one player I dream of seeing in red is James Rodriguez but they are saying he is on his way to monaco. there is a kid named Quintero who plays for Pescara on loan from Atletico Nacional who is good. Jackson Martinez. wouldn`t mind seeing any of these on Liverpool
22 May 2013 16:52:06
Is the interest in Kevin Strootman from PSV true or is it just paper talk? {Ed052's Note - There isn't interest from us. I think a move to United could happen.}
22 May 2013 12:18:43
Hi Ed
What's the situation with mbokani? Spelling
Ak {Ed002's Note - Wants to move to England for the money.}
Really don't rate this guy, wouldn't surprise me if he ends up at west brom as a replacement for lukaku
intitiwetrust
22 May 2013 12:21:27
I keep seeing ruomurs about Suarez going to Man City. What do you Ed think about this is there any truth in it or not. {Ed002's Note - They are one of the interested clubs - it does not mean he will move there.}
Man city have plenty of other targets and since they're a rival like Chelsea I wouldn't accept anything under 50m.
He wont he says hell move abroad but not to another english club - lfc correspondent
22 May 2013 10:51:23
Eds, do you think that Carroll's lenghty injury will put an end to his transfer? {Ed002's Note - I don't know. West Ham have already had two bids turned down for another striker who is now off elsewhere, so I would think the proposals for Carroll are a back up plan. I have no idea if the injury is really a serious matter or being over played. If it is serious, I would think WHU would shift their attentions elsewhere.}
Is the other striker Bony Ed002? If so, where is he going?
The real AG {Ed002's Note - I am pretty sure that he will take an offer from Anzhi - we will know later today I think.}
Thanks for the reply. It's being reported today that he has to see a specialist and might be out for up to four months. Also that a preliminary deal was agreed upon a couple of weeks ago that starts at €15M, but could rise quite a bit depending on various criteria being met. It would be a shame if that fell through now.
I wouldn't be surprised to see him end up at Newcastle for around £10m.
Disney!
The Times said that his heel injury should only have him out 6 weeks
They (WHU) maybe looking at more than one striker, as Carlton Cole looks to be bound for pastures new. So big Sam looking to tie up Andy Carroll plus bring another striker in to replace Cole? So 2 strikers is plausable
22 May 2013 16:45:45
Yes, but then it was reported that it was more serious, as I said. Just hope it goes through anyway, and soon. Getting our transfers done early for a change can make a lot of different in terms of gelling before the season starts.
22 May 2013 09:46:00
Reading on some other sites that a deal has been reached wit Stoke for Begovic
Any truth in this? {Ed002's Note - I am not aware of a deal being in place, but he has certainly been considered.}
22 May 2013 09:10:15
Any interest in Hector Herrera, or anybody in PL.
Simoky {Ed002's Note - Not from Liverpool or the premier league. I am pretty sure that Hector Herrera will move to Porto this summer.}
22 May 2013 08:43:05
Morning Eds
Just wondering if Liverpool have ever showing any interest in Romelu Lukaku? We seen what he can do when at West Brom. Surely BR would be looking at him as he ticks all the boxes of what he is looking at for LFC? {Ed002's Note - Liverpool has never approached Chelsea about him, and Chelsea would not be looking to sell the player.}
I thought he was going to swansea next year on loan? am not sure if it has been confirmed though yet
intitiwetrust
22 May 2013 08:38:25
Hi eds, loving the work, can you answer this for me
Is it true that West Ham and LFC have come too an agreement over the price for Carroll?
Cheers, JCRED19 {Ed002's Note - I understand financially agreement has been reached, but nothing has been concluded.}
Hello Eds,
sorry if this has been answered before but do Newcastle Utd have a sell-on clause on Carroll?
I just doubt even LFC are that dumb to consider a sell-on clause after paying 35 million straight cash. {Ed002's Note - Please RTP.}
Hello Eds,
just asked the same question to Tony Barrett (Times). His reply was there is a clause but it only applies if LFC make a profit on 35 million they paid.
Do you reckon there could be any truth in it? {Ed002's Note - I have explained I don't know - how would that view change?}
22 May 2013 07:53:04
Hi Ed's,
Would it be worth taking a punt at Marcello from Real Madrid? I have read this morning that they are looking to offer him out as well as other players in exchange for Gareth Bale, but maybe we could put in an offer and take him to Anfield. Healthy competition for Enrique and can play Left Wing. Any thoughts?
Cheers, Big Red {Ed002's Note - There has been no interest from Liverpool.}
Gareth bale will be at spurs nxt season
Marcelo would be a great buy but he will still be a Madrid player come next season, we still have young Jack Robinson who should be given a chance as he is a good player.
Marcelo has been injured all season and his training habits are really bad (overweight etc).
SLURed
22 May 2013 02:44:27
Hey eds, I know there have been lots of rumours going around but I have not heard anything to do with illicic in a while. I know you said some serie a teams would go after them but surely somebody will go for him in the summer. He would only cost around 5 mil since Palermo go relegated. Could take downings spot if he leaves but would be a good addition. Has there been any news on him? Thanks eds {Ed002's Note - Not involving Liverpool.}
22 May 2013 01:15:10
Can anyone confirm if we have shown any interest in the young argentine Luciano Vietto from racing club? Seems to be the best young prospect in Argentina at the moment and looks like he can finish well. Any info would be great cheers {Ed002's Note - Atletico, Genoa, Juventus.}
22 May 2013 00:21:55
Anyone else see the picture of supposedly Serg Canos at Kirkby?
Yeah, but it could have been anyone right?
The real AG
There was one of him outside melwood that looked pretty much like him, but that's not 100% he's going straight in the academy anyway so won't see him for 1-2 years if he makes it
intitiwetrust
Right
22 May 2013 00:20:28
Liverpool looking to get most if not all business done very early.
Kolo Toure and Asmir Begovic deals have been agreed and awaiting signature.
The club are currently having "positive" talks for Diego Capel and Hatem Ben Arfa.
Along with that Carrolls fee has been agreed with West ham and Carroll will speak to Brendan before deciding what's best for him.
As Macca has already said about Reina he will return to Barca
Skrtel is allowed to leave aslong as his 9 million pound fee is met.
Downing could move to Stoke As part of the Begovic deal
Not completely convinced on Begovic,
Diega Capel is rapid but very inconsistant and he is forever substituted for tiredness!
Ben Arfa yeah maybe. pending and injury issues are ok.
I would have Carroll back as a plan B option but if not then let him go.
Kolo Toure is a born leader and if Stevie G is out and carras gone he would be a good player top have. Balancing young with experienced.
You have read a few things in the media and put 2 and 2 together and got 10!
A few more facts Carroll is injured and may not want to move to West Ham.
Not convinced about the Skrtel departure because of BR said too him about him being part of his plans for the next season, also he doesn't see the point in leaving when the fans love him.
And Downing has i'm proved massively this season, so why would we get rid of him?
I'd be gutted to see Reina leave as he's been a tremendous servant, but at the same time I'd be chuffed with Begovic. I'd happily have Toure on a free providing we bring some young quality (Papadapoulos and Ilori) in too. Capel would be a decent squad player but only for a minimal fee. The idea was always that the Carroll fee will go straight towards tying up the Eriksen deal as soon as possible.
£9 million for Skyrtel?, double that at least, wasn't he touted for around £25-30million last summer when Man City were after him, so he had one bad game against Oldham & lost £15-20million in value, everyone knows he was only benched to give Carra a send off, as for the rest I doubt Pepe will be going, there won't be any deal for Ben Arfa or we would of used Carroll in a deal, I think If BR goes about his business like he did in January we'll have a very successful season next year, up to now I see the young Greek guy, Kolo Toure & that's defense sorted, another 1 maybe 2 attacking creative midfielder & another striker because I see Borini as no more as a 4th choice so a bit more quality needed, were not far off, its all about quality not quantity this season.
Really annoying when people spout off when they know nothing.
If you think Skrtel is worth 18 million then you are very deluded. Man city had no interest in Skrtel just Agger.
Pepe Will be going Barcelonda only come round once in a lifetime unless your Fabregas and with Reina being spanish and Barcelona fan he will jump at the chance.
For you to say Carra was only playing to give him a send off shows your lack of football knowledge and disrespect to Jamie. Also question BR desire to get us higher in the league.
Newcastle have said they have no interest in Carroll and with West ham having first refusal on Carroll there's not much we can do about that.
21 May 2013 22:13:20
Hey eds,
Been hearing about kolo toure rumours. are they true? I would not understand this move, as the policy appears to be youth is the way forward, and I don't think we need a 32 year old coming in. I wouldn't mind so much if it was the likes of Hangeland, with good experience and palaying constantly, but not someone who has not played constantly for the past two seasons and is probabably unfit? I have a feeling if he came he would turn out like joe cole. on high wages, and was once really good, but his best days are behind him. And are we back in for tom ince? Think he was a top player this year in the championship {Ed001's Note - there has been contact with Toure's agent, which is how the story has broke, his agent is obviously trying to stir up other offers. Hangeland is slow and cumbersome and has been in dreadful form, he is also not good on the ball, so wouldn't suit our system. We have never dropped interest in Ince, but little chance he will join us, he wants guaranteed first team football.}
Fully agree with ed001 here. I saw Hangelaand at Craven Cottage a couple of weeks ago.
He's the last thing we need. I'd rather Kolo than him. He's a poorer Sami Hyppia, without Sami's pace!
The Juicer
Ed do you think it'll be a good signing? {Ed019's Note - I think he'd be good backup}
Hangelaand? Seriously? Did you not see him play against us. Sturridge ruined him all game.
Hangerlaand hasn't been in the best of form but I reckon with Agger they would make a good partnership
Sturridge and Suarez make most defenders look poor. Come on I'm on a Brucie from his agent ;-)
Daniellambretta
21 May 2013 16:54:06
Ed001, do you think Toure is as nailed on as it looks? {Ed001's Note - no, not nailed on, he hasn't discussed terms yet, who knows who else will make an offer? I will be pessimistic, and stick to it, no matter what, as everytime I have been pessimistic we completed the signing!}
Like coutinho, enrique and suarez?