Liverpool Rumours Archive January 23 2013

 

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23 Jan 2013 23:21:47
Southampton have met Inter Milan's asking price of 10.2M and the offer has been accepted. However I'M hearing Liverpool have upped there bid and have submitted a FINAL bid of 8M. Coutinho prefrence is Liverpool over Southampton and INter will find it difficult to prevent Coutinho's move to Liverpool

Jason


Dont you mean you read it on the telegraph site like I just did? Youd have been quicker copying and pasting lad


Well that's not true. Jayo


His preferred move maybe to Liverpool, but if we do not have a bid accepted then Southampton are his only destination, it will not matter if he prefers us,


It will matter if here prefer's us, because he just won't move and Inter won't get a much needed cash injection, so they might take a fee slightly less than Southampton to make the deal happen.


 

 

23 Jan 2013 23:05:43
Tony Barrett now reporting an improved bid of £8M for Coutinho..

Do you know how much roughly Inter are looking for, Ed? {Ed001's Note - something around 10m I believe.}


Euros or pounds? {Ed001's Note - pounds.}


No he hasn't just checked his twitter account why lie?


Who's the bid from eds?

JD


In his Times article, not his twitter.


 

 

23 Jan 2013 22:55:40
Just read saints bid excepted down to player now


 

 

23 Jan 2013 22:28:31
Coutinho deal agreed with just loose ends to tie up, medical expected on Friday and deal to be announced most likely the same day.


Agreed with Southampton, Liverpool not had a bid accepted


Dont think so, he will be a Southampton player by Midday Friday......COYR


Really? That's funny when we haven't even had a bid accepted and Southampton have. Our club is run by persons, dragging their heels while other clubs go straight in and get the deal done.


These southampton bids a bulocks! If he chooses them good luck to him in the championship!!


Southampton have much more money than us. They had a late Sugar Daddy.


 

 

23 Jan 2013 22:15:28
Sick to death of us being gazumped in the transfer market, if it's not spurs its bloody Southampton. If we don't get this kid then Ayre needs to be sacked, from what I've heard he's going to be exceptional. {Ed002's Note - The Inter fans actually think the opposite. They want him gone.}


Noe, Ed you know that's not true. Can I interpret your answeer as a confirmation that we are on the verge of being slapped in the face by a little club? {Ed002's Note - I have heard no more on the matter this evening.}


Why should Ian Ayre be sacked? Because we won't be held to ransom anymore, there was a time when we would pay whatever teams were asking, but those days are gone. Fans moan when we just pay up and get the transfer done, they moan when we try to negotiate and be more prudent. Lose, lose situation.

Coutinho is a risky signing, he is considered too light weight for the Italian league (yes the Italian League!) which isn't as physical or fast paced as the PL, so why pay over the odds on a untried player. Oh yeah I forgot he has a foreign name, does flicks etc, so he must be totally amazing. Remember not all players can adapt to the PL or I could be wrong and he might sign and be amazing. As I said a risk!!
SA


You're talking about an extra two or three million, I'm pretty sure we can afford that and not be left behind by a club like Southamton. {Ed001's Note - can we guarantee him regular first team footie like they can?}


If we paid up and he turns out not to be able to deal with the r'ough and tumble' of the PL, the same fans who are moaning now will then be moaning about buying overpriced carp.


Maybe we can't guarantee first team football but tell me this, who's going to be the most successful over the next ten years? We may not be winning the league but over the last ten years we've won every thing else so why would he choose Southampton over us? {Ed001's Note - Southampton have a lot of money to invest, so that is a very good question, who is going to be the most successful? We will certainly struggle to match them financially.}


Im a southampton fan and don't think that we should sign him, Its a big gamble in my opinion, I think his value is around the 6 to 8m which you have offered, and it baffles me that we would go to 10m for a bench warmer. Mind you if he turns out like michu then that's money well spent. Good luck for rest of the season lads. micksfc


I agree - how can liverpool lose players to S'hampton. I posted on this site over the summer that Ayre needed to go after the Dempsey farce


Mourinho also made a promise to Stevie that in ten years time (from when mourinho tried to buy him) he would look back at his career and achievements and regret not having moved to london.....

Point being that there are no guarantees in football, just potential, conjecture and risk. When you are not in a position to risk x amount of dollars on an unknown quality then don't waste the money.


Well I think this kid could be class with game time who ever gets him at Liverpool he will have more space and could be fantastic with suarez sure in the pl he will be classed light weight but so would have been messi years ago?


The same Inter fans that once wanted Bergkamp gone Ed002? {Ed002's Note - I have no idea if it is the same fans or not. It does seem pointless sharing anything with you about this.}


And Stevie got CL with his favorite team. Don't think he will ever regret not going to Chelsea.


Oh yea true but what has stevie and "his" Liverpool won since.....if you look back, mourinho made those comments after we won the champs league. anywho I think it's fair to say that our comparable record with Chelsea since then is somewhat tipped in Chelsea's favour.....not suggesting Stevie should be jealous or whatnot

However, to say that coutinho should come to us because we may win more is ridiculous. Also someone suggested he'll get more space at Liverpool and that is just not true. I've seen that game vs Stoke and the only space we had was in our own goal and we had lots of opportunities to go and collect the ball.

If he is to come he should come on his own ambition, belief in our vision/direction and of course how he fits in with our style. Southampton are a young club and they are building just the same as we are. Our history does not guarantee that we will see more immediate success, we have to earn it


24 Jan 2013 14:07:12
To the poster who said about winning trophies etc. I must point out that not only do they have a better financial backing, more of a futuristic looking project, and can offer better wages. They are very forward thinking.

Shout out to the mobile site, is quality. Love how it works!!

Ben Rose


Gerrard never got title though which he could have got at Chelsea. Loyalty


 

 

23 Jan 2013 22:20:08
Bent to sign tomorrow loan deal with option to buy


If this rumour is true, then unfortunately this is seven years too late. My opinion is we should have signed him at the end of the 2005/06 season.


I think this would be a good loan deal. Especially if we get Coutinho too.


Hope so another pacey option on loan even better. Maybe send Coates and Suso the other way to get regular prem action In a young side which are fighting or there lives would be good way to see if they are winners and come back next season with 6 months reg game time in our league villa get two decent youngsters win win I think no point them rotting the bench aren't helping there development I no Suso has been playing but now borini sturridge and poss coutinho he got no chance


Would have bent anyday, better than ince, counthino and jeffern anyway


Bent ain't good enough for villa so he isn't good enough for us.


 

 

23 Jan 2013 22:01:58
Hi ed.. I'm sorry to be impatient and kind of boring but are we back in for jeffren and ince.. I was checking wonderdogsparky and I'm a little confused.. i'm not brightest to be honest.. I suppose this means coutinho is on his way to Southampton if so.. If it were me I wouldn't buy either ince or jeffren and put that money away until the summer.. Thanks {Ed002's Note - Are you an itinerant chimney sweep? There is an implication from a director of St Etienne who spoke with the Potuguese press that Marseille and Liverpool are still interested in Jeffren - who St Et has taken a liking to. Having checked with Marseille this appears to be the case. It may simply be the club keeping options open.}


Sorry Ed002 but had to ask...Are there any chimney sweep who are not itinerant? lol, love that line ;) {Ed002's Note - It has significance for the followers of the truth.}


 

 

23 Jan 2013 21:28:30
Evening ed, I really hope we sign continuo, I think he's a great talent, and fits perfectly in to the system we are trying to play. On to Suarez, should any interest from juventus be taken with a pinch of salt? They were linked to every striker in Europe during the summer.... Rvp and Suarez was going to be there new front pair and they ended up signing Nicholas bentdner! I really don't think Suarez will leave, he signed a new contract at the beginning of the season so clearly he has brought in to the long term vision and surely isn't that naive as to think a top 4 finish is expected this season! Maybe next summer yes, he may look else where!

Matt29 {Ed002's Note - I have explained that Juventus are looking to two forward - one with one to play off him. The one is Llorente and teh other is one of three as discussed. And Suarez is one of those three.}


Thankfully Juve haven't got the cash, plus after the way they messed us about with old Burt Water I would sell them a cold . {Ed002's Note - Juve has a very significant budget set aside for the two players - and getting Llorente without paying a transfer fee has added to it today.}


Aren't they trying to sign Lisandro Lopez now also?
The Gooch


 

 

23 Jan 2013 20:51:08
Hey Eds, any chance of Joel Obi from inter Milan? Seems a great prospect, thinking of this if we fail in our bid for Coutinio? Appreciate if you can help! {Ed002's Note - No, he won't be moving to Anfield.}


23 Jan 2013 22:36:36
How the hell do you go from coutinho to jeffren? And why keep letting karl oyston take the p##
Ince is ok...but I don't think he'd be even good enough for our impressive reserve team.
Lol let's see how good southamptons negotiation skills will be if gaston ramirez and coutinho can be persuaded to stay when the saints are gracing the championship next season.... lfc forever


 

 

23 Jan 2013 20:59:23
according to Sparky on Twitter, Jeffren might be signing for us at the end of the transfer window and also that Ian Ayre will be swinging by Blackpool on the way home from Lisbon.


Jeffren is rubbish...losing out on our targets to the likes of southampton is just embarrassing! I really hope ayre gets his act together sharpish


Its hardly Ayres fault we are being outbid is it if we do... its not his money...


Swiinging by Blacckpool? Lisbon? It all sounds a bit gay! to me:)
(if you don't know Blackpool and the Lisbon in Liverpool? You won't know what I'm on about)
kidmillions


The estimated net worth of Southampton is huge. They have serious money to invest.


 

 

23 Jan 2013 20:33:19
hey eds is it safe to say we will know the results of the talks with inter tomorrow? Or do you think it will be concluded tonight?

AsianRed {Ed002's Note - See earlier answer please.}


The deal is off


 

 

23 Jan 2013 20:30:24
Eds chong yung lee from bolton. Heard anything? Also do you rate him as a player? Personally I don't think he is good enough.
Thanks

Bulldog {Ed002's Note - It was discussed a couple of weeks back. Try searching on CHUNG not CHONG. Tommy Chong is about the same age as Carragher now.}


Ahhh ok thanks ed


Cheech and Chong were rumoured to have been offered a trial but there were concerns about them smoking the grass at mellwood


 

 

23 Jan 2013 20:22:15
my gut feeling is that coutihno will join us.we are not going to let this one go.utd are willing to pay more for zaha who aren't a patch on coutinho. we will probably have to pay 9.5 to 10 mill.for me.its still a great deal.please get it done fsg.he could be special in our style of football.


Inter have always said around a figure of 12 million or around £10 million so it will be a figure around that


 

 

23 Jan 2013 20:20:01
Countinho not in inters squad for tonights game I've Heard inter have excepted a bid from Southampton and will have a medical tomorrow.


 

 

23 Jan 2013 19:46:32
Just heard a rumour that inter have accepted a offer from Southampton for Coutinho {Ed002's Note - Perhaps the Liverpool contingent will make an evening flight to Lisbon after all?}


Ed.. Please tell me we are not going back in jeffren.. I don't think he is what we need.. Same with ince.. Have we went back in for him {Ed002's Note - There is lots of time to see what happens.}


Twitter nonsense again


Southampton paying over the odds yet again. Hope he enjoys Championship football.


I'm crying.. Who is running our club.. Liverpool will never get back into the champions league signing mediocrity.. What do you think ed?
Thanks. {Ed002's Note - What do I think about what?}


If he signs he signs if he doesn't we've lost nothing. I've not seen anything of coutinho that suggests he'll be any better than he has been at Inter if he's so good why is it only Lfc and Southampton chasing him. Seems a bit desperate to me.


Evening flight to Lisbon? What does that mean?

Killerpool


Great. Like Ramirez.


23 Jan 2013 21:05:13
It should be an easy choice for coutinho. Either stay at inter or join liverpool....any player with ambition would never even consider southampton! Only time will tell if he's in it for the money or not!

Darboy


Get real..Coutinho will never join Southampton, he's probably never heard ofthem. At least at Liverpool there are a few South Americans in the team. I expect the deal will still collapse as LFC will not offer what Inter want 10m+. The joker Ayres will probably try to offer a stupid player plus money deal that Inter will turn down.


Stewart Downing + £20M.


 

 

23 Jan 2013 19:38:56
Hi eds

Can you see us going for Marco Rojas instead of Ince?

thanks

Marc {Ed002's Note - I can't help as I know nothing of the interest in Rojas, sorry.}


 

 

23 Jan 2013 19:15:46
Evening Ed002 as you know I don't do twitter so could I trouble you for the latest update from Sparky?

Chris in Tamworth {Ed002's Note - The latest appears to be the boys are in their Steve G PJs with top-shelf margaritas in hand and Sparky has rolled one up and is ready to watch the football. Earlier there was mention of a visit to Lisbon coming up.}


In stitches after reading sparks latest antics. Cracks me up every time


 

 

23 Jan 2013 19:01:51
Hi Eds, any truth in the rumour, that Scott Sinclair will be coming to Anfield on loan?
Thanks Andy {Ed002's Note - I would not hold your breath.}


Can he play for another club this year?

swansea and city already


Sinclair can't play for another team this year as he's already played for Swansea and man city this season, he'll be stuck on city's bench till the summer


He can, t play for a 3rd club in one period according to the paper. Already appeared for Swansea and Man City!


I hope not. He wasn't great at Swansea and any player that moves to a club when he knows he's going to be warming the bench for the duration of his contract is someone we don't need at Lfc.


If any breath is being held for scott sinclair...then whoever is holding this breath is not a Liverpool fan...the guy is awful!

Killerpool


 

 

23 Jan 2013 18:48:57
Anything new with the Coutinho deal eds? All seems quiet... {Ed002's Note - Not that I am aware - I provided a lengthy update earlier.}


Southampton have bid accepted we fail again in transfer window what does Ayres actually do

diggler


He reads sites like this all day slipping further and further into depression at how he is viewed among the lfc fans iv no doubt he occasionaly shakes his head in disbelief in between popping prozac


 

 

23 Jan 2013 18:31:20
Hi ed's..any chance of us getting butland, tello or soldado? {Ed002's Note - That is certainly one for the search function as there has been no change regarding January for them.}


 

 

23 Jan 2013 18:32:11
Eds, you often mention a twitter account called WonderDogSparky. he's linking us with Van Wolfswinkel, any thoughts?

RedKopite {Ed002's Note - That would be a shock. Seems unlikely to me - but Sparky is ever reliable.}


Day = Made

Ben Rose {Ed002's Note - Seems unlikely Sparky would do that though.}


Erm its abit of a crazyyy account but it sounds like he was referring to Jeffren of sporting lisbon and no mention of wolfswinkel. Unless i'm missing something.


Welcome to the site guys new members are always welcome!

Diagne


23 Jan 2013 19:31:55
Ed002 is there any chance wonder dog sparky could get his own page on here similar to the Macca rumours I just can't bring myself to make a twitter account.
giblet {Ed002's Note - How do you know they are not one of the same? Eerie.}


Isn't that one for the conspiracy page ed?


23 Jan 2013 21:20:33
I would say they're not the same person by the way they type. And sparky appears to have a sense of humour with his posts and is a little vague with what he says, almost like a riddle, where as Macca is very up front.


23 Jan 2013 21:29:40
some say he's sparky, some say he's the stig, some say he once ate coal and rubbish out diamonds....all we know is he's called *****


 

 

23 Jan 2013 18:12:29
Not a rumor - just a little math.

If we could sell Reina (age 30) on for 15M. Shouldn't that (help) provide us the funds required for Butland and Coutinho?

Seems to fit.

The Red Seth {Ed002's Note - Or both Tom Ince and Jeffren and let Jones play in goal?}


What club in their right mind would pay £15m for Reina? If Hugo Lloris is worth £12m then Reina is a max £10m.

There is interest in Reina from basically just Ath. Madrid. Who currently have Courtois on loan so wouldn't buy Reina until the summer.

Ben Rose {Ed002's Note - I suspect if he becomes available others will become interested.}


No-one wants Butland after his form this year. Was overhyped way too early in his career and it seems to have affected him. Either that or he was just never that good...


Agree Ed002 - many possibilities for us. Love Reina, but business is business.


Fair play to him he has done well when called upon but I don't see him as the answer, if Reina goes then we need Ter Stegan.

BigD


15mill for Reina are you havin a laugh butland untried at prem level Tom once countinho b4thurs will do Mike billinge red


23 Jan 2013 18:43:28
Goalkeepers can play well into there late 30's...it would be a big risk to let pepe go!


I don't think Jones is good enough! His positioning against young boys away was awful! I know it's only one game but he got found out! He looks nervous and uneasy! Nice lad though! Good reserve!


Who's gunna give us 15m for reina? I'd snap their hands off.


Why is anyone talking about Reina leaving...i would be gutted if he goes!!Good keepers are not easy to find and all this talk of "business" is toss!I would clear out a lot of others before him and I would prefer him between the sticks before a lot of the names that are being banded about! pinhead.


Valdes would be great signing.


What is math?

Killerpool


If de gea is worth 18 mill reina is worth at least 20 mill, at the age of 30 he still has about 8 years at the top level left in him


People moan players ain't loyal, now as fans can't we just be loyal to reina and give him our support instead of tryin to push him out!!


Im sorry but jones is not a PL goal keeper! get rid!


 

 

23 Jan 2013 17:37:57
Hey Ed's, any interest or chance of a january move to liverpool for Markel Susaeta of Athletic Bilbao ? {Ed002's Note - Real Madrid, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Paris St Germain have shown at least some level of interest in Athletic Bilbao's Markel Susaeta over the past year. In October a director of PSG blurted out his name when perhaps he shouldn't of done. A move in January remains unlikely.}


Eds did he not sign a new 5yr deal ?

BigD {Ed002's Note - He did, but clubs can still enquire after his availability.}


 

 

23 Jan 2013 17:17:32
Hi Ed. Been getting snippets today from various places, and one I was told is that Reina, hi agent, and an Advisor met with LFC Officials today at Melwood, any idea of what the outcome has been? cheers {Ed002's Note - What's this? Twitter?}


Reina will leave


23 Jan 2013 17:28:49
No. have a mate who works for a pharmaceuticals company and delivers to Melwood


Www.BleacherReport.com

They make up an incredible amount of crap; however bias they are towards Liverpool I do find some of it entertaining (Primarily the NFL natter) Good read but taking its word is criminal.

Ben Rose


Thats very bad of his agent turning up "hi" for such important meetings ;)................andy.


I have no idea whether or not Reina will go sooner or later.Eventually all players move on or retire.However where this fever about Reina going NOW came from I can't understand.With one week of the transfer window left does anyone believe we'll release Reina without having a top class replacement ready? This summer is a different matter entirely and if he wants to leave a new keeper can be lined up and signed.

The Tramp


Is it typical that all tradesmen are given a brief as to what's happening upstairs?


23 Jan 2013 18:15:05
If you read properly above when I said a mate who delivers for a Pharmaceuticals company, have you thought he may know some staff?? he was delivering medical consumables to the medical team. A member of staff, who happens to be a friend of his, told him

{Ed002's Note - Does he deliver cigarette papers with these so called "medical consumables"?}


To be honest I thought you were attempting some prime Liverpool-Rumours sarcasm.

Can I ask the name of the Pharmaceuticals company? Or will that blow your "Good Sources" cover? Perhaps it would damage his "ITK" status?

Ben Rose


In regards to "The Tramp" the recent speculation towards his long term future is a combination of:

+ Poor form
+ His dad said about leaving for Barca (Who don't want him)
+ His age (30) is catching up on him.
+ Sometimes at a club a player becomes stale and that seems to be the case.

Ben Rose


It was mentioned on this morning as well


23 Jan 2013 18:52:40
Why are so many others taking the biscuit here? Rumours and facts do get passed on like this you know... Could this just be a genuine fan passing on what he knows. Jokes are good, but, I'd be in 2 minds to pass on info. Come on Eds...

Ant {Ed002's Note - I wasn't joking. I am generally interested in "medical consumables".}


23 Jan 2013 18:57:40
Forget it. Thought this was a decent site for a bit of news. Oh well. Think whatever i'm not going to come on here with any useful info I get anymor.


23 Jan 2013 19:09:03
Yes I am a genuine fan passing on what I know. Medical consumables are things like sticky pads for monitors. Bandaging. Blister packs of dehydration tablets but I won't pass it on any more. This site does a great job of spoofing anyway I won't bother giving REAL info anymore.


Useful info? We can all read and google Reina and it is one of the op 5 links?

Ben Rose


To Ben Rose - at 30 as a keeper he should be at his peak


23 Jan 2013 19:48:41
Ben rose. Anyone can read papers and what the press have said and your a fool for taking it as gospel. I was giving an opinion on what was actually said. person. Its people like you why stupid rumours fly about. you stick to your etc ill keep my real news to myself from now on. DICK


23 Jan 2013 19:54:27
And one more thing rose. Shows how much you actually know about football with your comments on reina.


Ed what a weird coincidence I too enjoy "medical consumables".... Weird!

MM


 

 

23 Jan 2013 17:15:10
Hi, ed002.

Assuming that Southampton is indeed primed to lodge a 13.5m euros bid, as mentioned by ed002 earlier on, it is pretty much safe to say that's this matter put to bed; Coutinho will not be moving to Liverpool.

Whatever our "final" bid, it is highly unlikely to be anywhere near Soton's, and Inter are not going to entertain, let alone accept, a lower offer.

Indeed we did want the player, but not at anything above 10m euros, I'd suppose.
The question now is: who are we going to seek out, as the alternative? The Coutinho courting suggests that Rodgers is looking for a midfield player this window, at a bargain price.
So perhaps a late, out of the blue swoop for Sissoko?
Your take, ed?

Also, I'd love to see Alexis come in were Suarez to leave for Juve, but somehow doubt his being interested in the move. Could we tempt him, and would the wages not be an issue?
Cheers

gogoshi {Ed002's Note - As I explained, I would not be surprised to see Liverpool offer something different for Coutinho - some sort of loan-to-buy deal - we'll see.}


In the summer Couthinho will sign


He can still refuse to go, regardless of club accepting offer.
Piddy {Ed002's Note - Of course. It takes three to tango.}


23 Jan 2013 18:32:49
Why would we go for a CM like Sissoko when we're clearly targeting a AM/winger/forward? Also - separate point - would be amazed if Coutinho wanted to join Soton. That said, look at Gaston Ramirez! Ahhh no-one knows rubbish.


We won't be going for Sissoko as he is more of a Lucas type midfielder, where as Coutinho is a flair player.

BigD


But then it could come down to the player, as he may not want to move to a struggling premier league club that he may never of heard of, with all due respect, trading inter Milan for Southampton is a massive downward step. {Ed002's Note - Not if he wishes for game time.}


How can you say that an assumption that you make is "pretty much safe" and that the matter can be "put to bed"? On what you basing your statement? Is it that Liverpool's bid has not yet been accepted? Or do you automatically assume that Southampton are a bigger draw?


But then it could come down to the player, as he may not want to move to a struggling premier league club that he may never of heard of, with all due respect, trading inter Milan for Southampton is a massive downward step. {Ed002's Note - Not if he wishes for game time.

Ed 02, I'LLC be honest here but Coutinho will get more playing time here than at Southampton. Intact with the form Downing is in, Coutinho can easily break through. Yes his form hasn't been the great at Inter but was Jordan's form that great as well??. NO!!. he needs a great run of games atleast about 5-7 games as Starter. He will shine I'm sure...

{Ed002's Note - The question was nothing to do with Liverpool.}


 

 

23 Jan 2013 17:08:04
hi eds, will hughes and honda and I will be happy !have we any known interest in either cheers ant {Ed002's Note - Try the search please.}


Do we really need yet another young Midfielder in Will Hughes ?

Agree with Honda, he is out of contract in the winter I think, we have been linked with him in the past and maybe now is the right time to go and get him.

BigD


 

 

23 Jan 2013 16:35:17
I think that Inter are probably interested in selling Coutinho to raise cash for a move on Paulinho.
Even If this is the case then they will want as much for him as possible and with Southampton sniffing around him and Pochettino already managing him at Espanyol, this could be an issue.

If LFC can't broker a deal or refuse to pay close enough to the asking price 12m euros? then this will be a case of the one we let go.

Which is what a lot of people said about Gaston Ramirez, Arda Turan & Keisuke Honda.

Accept this time the club really wants this player (a bit like Dempsey).

Markolfc


Do we really want him? Midfield is one position we have a lot of cover and Coutinho, although once considered quite promising, hasn't exactly lived up to his wonderkid label. If Southampton get him I can't say I'll lose any sleep.


Surely he would choose Liverpool over Southampton.


That's what they said about Gaston Ramirez.
CR


According to the eds we never had any intention of signing Ramirez. I posted about him and ed002 assumed I was claiming we were after him.What my post said was that when Ramirez was asked why he signed for Southampton his reply was simply "They paid me a whole lot of money!" Relegation threatened sides often pay over the odds for players and offer inflated contracts to players they think will help them avoid the big drop.

The Plank


He hasn't exactly set the league on fire has he, this Ramirez... Better off I say. Same could be said about Dempsey.


 

 

23 Jan 2013 16:33:05
Edoo2, is it as simple as inter milan selling to the highest bidder?, with southampton bidding 12.5 million euros and lfc`s last bid being around the 8 million euro I can't see liverpool`s possible 3rd bid going over southamptons. Would the player himself say for example that he`d prefer to go to liverpool and inter accepting our lower bid? Thanks eds.
Edsred. {Ed002's Note - Inter are not going to accept a low bid.}


He said "Lower" bid. What's up your ass today {Ed002's Note - Perhaps c*cksuckers like you piss me off.}


 

 

23 Jan 2013 16:19:51
Hi eds what has happened to Gameiro? Are we no longer interested in him? {Ed002's Note - I am not aware of interest.}


 

 

23 Jan 2013 16:19:28
Inter have agreed a principle fee of about €14M which means they don't have money for the deal to go through now and that's why they have contradicted Nicollin's statement since they intend to sell Coutinho to Liverpool for a fee around £8M-10M


Hope your right.

Jonesred


 

 

23 Jan 2013 16:07:11
Eds are Liverpool looking at any LB. Or does BR see Enrique as a long term left back for us. I know he has shown some form, but just seems to me to have a bit of the Defoe's about him, World beater for a month, awful for 3 months.

redphil {Ed002's Note - I doubt it is a priority and Robinson can cover.}


Enrique is class


Enrique is an average player with the class of what a cover shoud be. Johnson is a cover, Downing is a cover, Robinson is a cover. Don't we have too many "covers" and neither 1 good player on this position?
Lancelot


Robinson has been told he isn't wanted which I'm surprised at as he's still young. Johnson does a good job at left back for now and Enrique may play further forward in the future so I think we will go for new left back in summer.


In a December fan interview Rodgers said he was looking for cover on the left side for Enrique. I suspect in summer we will search for cover on the left.

He also says Robinson hasn't had enough experience in first term football to challenge and needs some time before he does but intimated that he has a future at Liverpool.


 

 

23 Jan 2013 15:37:36
Southampton's interest in Coutinho is to drive his price up though a compromise fee of about £10M plus perfomance bonuses is close to being agreed {Ed002's Note - Actually Southampton's interest is in them wanting to buy the player.}


Sorry but why would Coutinho want to go to a team who is battling relegation and will never reach the european comps. Step in wrong direction.


Well said Ed - can't believe people would make a statement like that - if they have bid then they WANT the player end of.


Southampton word has it have loads a dosh lol aren't that right ed 02.Tommy Irish Red {Ed002's Note - Aren't it indeed.}


Southampton will be in euro comps with in the next 4 years, a club that is on the up. Same as always deluded liverpool fans, you need to wake up. you are now an average team


 

 

23 Jan 2013 15:36:43
Inter Milan technical director Marco Branca: "We don't like contradicting the Montpellier president but Inter have not made an offer for Younes Belhanda."


He's Italian and involved in football I don't believe a word he siads either way lol


 

 

23 Jan 2013 15:26:53
Liverpool to sign yann m'vila by weekend.
Why all the fuss about coutinho? Struggling to think of any brazilian players that have done well in PL and why should he be any differant? After buying english and blowing £70m and 3 poor english players under kenny...simply cannot afford mistakes with transfers and this looks risky! {Ed002's Note - Plenty of Brazilian players have done well in the EPL.}


Perhaps you forgot a guy named ( lucas leiva) ?


Lucas maybe? He's Brazilian and regardless of his injuries, he just keeps getting better and better.


Oscar, luiz, ramires.......


Mistakes have been made (though Rodgers has miraculously turned Downing around and Henderson is living up to the potential he showed at Sunderland) but 10m on Coutinho wouldn't be too much of a risk surely?


Lucas.
Ramierez
Rafael
Oscar (looks the biz and will be great)

Just of the top of my head all play towards top of PL and are well all pretty damn good.

Redphil


Juninho, Gilberto Silva, Edu, Rafael, Sandro, Sylvinho off the top of my head. Pretty sure Oscar, Ramires and David Luiz at Chelsea are doing ok.


It is erroneous to say that there's something inherent in brazilian players that will mean they will not succeed in the PL. Each signing should be viewed it's individual merits and context and what the player can add to the team, regardless of where they were born. What's more a lot of Brazilian players have done very well in every major league in the world.


Good point!! That guy Forlan flopped in the premier-league as well and I can't think of any other decent Uruguay players who have ever hit it off. {Ed002's Note - Gus Poyet for one.}


British players are needed.


No uruguay players who have ever hit it off. Suarez maybe!!


Just signed for Ruban. Bet you feel like a right blob

TheWelsh


RE: No uruguay players who have ever hit it off. Suarez maybe!

You clearly don't understand irony.


 

 

23 Jan 2013 15:24:49
Eds if suarez was to go either this window or next, who do you think we would look at replacing him with? {Ed002's Note - I suggested Sanchez and Arda Turan although if Liverpool manager to buy or rent Coutinho obviously there would be no interest in Arda.}


Why would Suarez leave as he is a family man and he is very settled in the city and signed a new long term deal a few months ago ...

BigD


 

 

23 Jan 2013 15:02:32
Hi eds out of 10 how likely is it that we will sign coutinho. And if we don't sign him will we turn back to ince or try and sign them both? Thanks {Ed002's Note - I think I have given you plenty to think about already.}


 

 

23 Jan 2013 14:43:07
I believe that Ayre's trip to Milan is to convince Coutinho to join LFC. This means that our offer has in principle been accepted. It also means that the player is not that keen... {Ed002's Note - Liverpool has not had an offer accepted. See the earlier update.}


And how does that mean the player is not keen ? I think he will join. It is the standard haggling.


He is on his way to southampton, watch this space..........


Or it means that he has been told to get his finger out and look interested before we potentially lose the player to another club.


I am assuming that if a delegation took a trip to Milan it is because of 2 possible scenarios:
(1) Liverpool feels a deal is imminent.
(2) Liverpool feels like the deal is slipping away... maybe because of the Saints coming in...
I prefer not to think about scenario (2) so I will assume conveniently that is scenario (1).
Liverpool/Ayre would also want to meet with the player face-to-face and sell to him & his agent the Liverpool Project which is based on giving young prospects like Coutinho playing time and an opportunity to shine at a big club.
YNWA


Ian Ayre is in Las Vegas with a satchel full of money, (Italians like to deal in readies) he got on the wrong flight or something...jeez! Genuine mistake, could happen to anyone! Hope he stays out of the casino:)
kidmillions


 

 

23 Jan 2013 14:40:55
Hey ed's my first post on the site, so first of all wanted to thank you all for keeping us updated with the latest news - lord knows the media just print anything.

I know it may be an old topic but I was wondering what the situation was with Llorente and if we ever considered signing him on a free for next year? Reason I ask is even though he is heavily Juventus bound, it seems to have all gone quiet and stagnated - any chance of another team sneaking in, I hear spurs may be on the prowl as always!

Thanks {Ed002's Note - Athletic Bilbao failed to get Juventus to double their low offer to facilitate a January move so Llorente has signed a pre-contract to move in the summer to be part of their new forward line.}


 

 

23 Jan 2013 14:24:26
EDS: Can't believe there's no Coutinho sightings been posted, you know the ones Airport, Cafe in Smithdown Rd, Town Centre, Getting on the No 26 bus to Anfield, hope your not holding them back? Because I think there great.
If anyone's unsure of what he looks like? He looks a bit like a mini Fellani :) Someone must have seen him?
kidmillions {Ed002's Note - I wouldn't mislead anyone over sightings, but I know a talking labradoodle that would.}


23 Jan 2013 14:49:40
Funnily enough I seen a fellaini look alike in mcdonalds this morning scoffing his face didn't think anything of it but now you mention it :p


This has gotta be the joke of the day IMO

Tobi3

thatcoolheadedboy


I saw him in a restaurant in Milan, but nobody believes me...


 

 

23 Jan 2013 13:57:07
Ed's do you see resolution one way or another in the coutinho matter today?

Thanks for the great work I believe you are underappreciated

Diagne {Ed002's Note - It is always tough to call timing related issues, but there is a good chance it will eb much clearer by tonight or the morning.}


 

 

23 Jan 2013 13:50:04
Not a rumour personal opinion m villa from France will come to liverpool we aren't going to pursuit are bid with intermilan knowing the price will be 15m+ unknown prem club came in an it will be liverpool he would fit right in central midfield and he will come with doubt bigjim


Money always talks. don't ever think that he will come to liverpool just becouse he would fit better. look at sneijder, he vent to freakin turkey, becouse they pay better and have CL. He will NOT come. And we will have a HUGE problem getting stars to our club. the fact that Suarez is still here is no more than a miracle and a fact that Suarez is a gentleman. Lets see how the rest of this season goes, and then see if some stars will come. YNWA


We all no big signings wasn't coming in or out the window in January the fact we got sturride was a bonus and I laugh when I hear people going on about liverpool not spending. Why would you spend when have just watched 100+ million just disappear givin Rodgers a good look at see what he can actually do with the kids and financially and comes summer suarez won't be going nowhere only thing will be happening is Europeans finest coming back home to get these cups back these owners came in for a reason and with Brendan they got.a good go at doing it. And I'll put guardiola to bed to maybe if he was at barce still with a 10 year contract maybe but suarez ain't going nowhere for a part job he wants a home for life and he buzzes of the pressure bigjim


MVilla won't come. That would be an open admission by BR that Allen was a waste of money (which he is)
G


 

 

23 Jan 2013 13:09:37
Ignore the talk of Valdez from Barca, thankfully won't happen for two reasons, one his age and two his high wage demands.

Personally I would sell Reina to Barca and swap Caroll for Tim Krul let the mancs get Valdez as he is toilet.


Him or Vorm would do

The Rob


Valdes is in his prime


"Valdes is in his prime"

If this is his prime then heaven forbid what his decline will be.

I don't know of the edds opinions on him but I see him as the single most overrated player currently playing. Mistake prone, concentration of a sea sponge and nowhere near as good a distributor as made out. If you see him play pique collects the ball from his feet 90% of the time.

Krul is not very good but Vorm is decent (Not as good as Reina or others)

I would much prefer one of the following: Kevin Trapp or Igor Akinfeev. Trapp is touted to be the next big German keeper and has the stature for the PL. Akinfeev is already proven and relatively cheap for such a good keeper IE £7m. Shame that Lloris went last summer for only £12m and looks like a bargain for Spurs.

Ben Rose


Tim Krul is terrible at both Distribution and shot stopping. He like a lot of Newcastle players overperformed and has this year done averagely.

Ben Rose


I think the third reason would be that Valdes isn't all that good. If he was good Barca would just let him leave. I'd prefer Ter Stergen ahead of Trapp as far as Germans go. I also think Begavic is quite good and still getting better.

If Pepe wanted to leave this window that's fine. Jones can do a just fine job the remainder of the year and that could be fully addressed in the summer window.

~Fresh


 

 

23 Jan 2013 13:09:28
Belhanda is a replacement for Sneidjer and Inter will allow Coutinho to move to help with funds. Liverpool will launch one more bid for the player.

Reina will move in the summer. Liverpool have not yet been approached for him, but the expectation is that he will move on when the season ends.

A deal may still be reached for Ince before the end of January.

Suarez is happy at Liverpool and it would prove to be very difficult and expensive for any club to pry him away from the place where he has just signed a long term contract.

Just summing up!

Levans.


Won't happen


 

 

23 Jan 2013 12:57:58
{Ed002's Note - The situation with Coutinho to the best of my knowledge is currently: (1) Inter are resigned to selling Coutinho and there has been interest from Southampton, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Rubin Kazan and Porto. (2) Bids from Southampton, Rubin Kazan and a couple from Liverpool have been rejected (although it has been suggested that the Rubin Kazan bid was actually from Aston Villa). (3) Coutinho has been pushing for more opportunities at Inter for a couple of years and the loan to Espanyol earlier in 2012 gave him important experience. (4) With Sneijder to be, and now sold, everyone thought his future in Milan was assured. However, his opportunities have fewer than expected this season. (5) Paulinho was going to be too expensive if available at all and so Inter has returned to the a deal with Montpellier for Belhanda. (6) Coutinho would need a work permit to play in England and that may not be easy to obtain for a permanent move but I would suspect could be arranged through the exception ruling. (7) The player is happy to stay at Inter with the other younger players and fight for opportunities in the first team. (8) Southampton's interest in Coutinho is genuine and one bid has already been rejected by Inter. I would expect a second bid today and it is suggested that 13.5M euros might be a number bandied about a little later. This is far above the higher of the two bids from Liverpool, so the they would need to do something quite significant in terms of making what I would suspect be a final bid from Merseyside. (9) Do not be surprised if the final bid from Liverpool is for a loan-to-buy deal as it has been suggested that they may have "gone shopping without their credit card".}


Fair play Ed002 that is defiantly the best way to summarize the Coutinho situation(as you did with Sneijder) at least we all know where we stand on him, I hope we sign him.

BigD


Ed do you think it is possible liverpool bided a low amount solely to test the water? To see if they are willing to transfer coutinho at all. If so the plan might well have always been to get him on loan {Ed002's Note - Obviously if they are to buy the player they want to limit how much money is spent. I suspect a loan would be something the club would like to do but equally Inter need cash to pay for Belhanda and they won't raise enough through the sale of Alvarez alone.}


Thanks for the info Ed's.. Looks like we want 'the Ferrari' real bad. If he fullfills his world class potential we could have a gem of a player. Reminds me of Louis Garcia with pace!
Brad


Please ed002 can you explain the bit about the Rubin Kazan bid actually being fom Villa.That part somewhat confuses me.

The Plank {Ed002's Note - There was a bid made by Rubin Kazan that someone in the Inter presee office attributed erroneously to Aston Villa. However, it is possible that there was an additional bid that we don't know of. In either cases, both clubs are out of the picture now.}


"gone shopping without their credit card". - Is this a subtle way of saying that Liverpool are skint Ed? £12m for Sturridge has already been spent but I thought all these cost-cutting measures in relation to player contracts being loaded with bonuses and selling high earners like Cole would have freed up a bit more money to reinvest into the squad. {Ed002's Note - Actually it is a phrase re-used by someone from a couple of years or so ago about Benitez. It is an "in joke" for some.}


It has been suggested that they may have "gone shopping without their credit card"

Nice one, Why does LFC employe this muppet Ayre or is this yet another FSG empty promise?


 

 

23 Jan 2013 12:48:11
Regarding Rojas can we not offer to sign him, and leave him"over there", for another Season?


 

 

23 Jan 2013 12:46:56
Whenever LFC have a Quality player at top of his game, Torres at time, Suarez now.It seems Media never give it a rest linking them with everyone else.I accept Top players will be coveted by others, just seems Media have an agenda to drive any we have away {Ed002's Note - Paranoia.}


You are spot on! For as long as we have him, Suarez will be linked with a move away every window. Maybe the media believes we don't deserve top players.


Guys lets just be honest here the bottom line is we have never won the premier league so when you have players with the quality of suarez and torres(in 08) the media know they're going to want to challange for titles.

red roger


Who does Paranoia play for, and how much would he cost ? I presume he is a striker ?.....Nearly19


Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you!

The Plank


This isn't paranoia at all ed. the original poster is spot on, and with a predominantly man united or chelsea favouring press (by and large, with london and manchester hubs for media centres in this country) they do indeed often disrupt our club wherever possible.
often releasing stories on the eves of big games and so forth. been happening for years.
paranoia is perhaps the case for once or twice but for donkey's years now- the guy has a point! {Ed002's Note - So you don't think there is interest in Suarez then?}


Its when any top player is playing for a team who is not in the CL or not playing for a league winning side, that's the reason. What we need to do is convice everyone that downing is a top player


I agree with the OP I have to say. You don't see Van Persie being linked to Bayen Munich or Barca even though some may argue he's nearly as good as Suarez


The reality is the reason why the media link our top players with other clubs is we are no longer top 2 or 3 material every season and if you do.t win cups and titles players are linked with clubs that are more likely to do so even Steven G was linked to move but I'm glad proud and respect him more for not doing so, so like Torres, Suarez will be linked elsewhere, look at Arsenal every year losing a top player cause coming 3rd and not winning cups ain't good enough. I just hope we can some how kick consistent form get 4th allow Suarez to play in the CL and attract 2 senior world class players over summer because I am excited by the young talent we have and emerging YNWA


No, of course there's interest in luis ed- but LS is just one player of many that the press has kind of latched on with a "you should be doing better for yourself than liverpool" approach over the years... {Ed002's Note - You are right, they also latched on to Alonso, Mascherano, Torres, etc.. moving.}


I would disagree - its not paranoia, it does happen, unless of course you are Chelsea, Man Utd or Man City and even then, though to a lesser degree (usually then only linking them to Barca or Real).


It happens to a lot of teams.

How often do you see Gareth Bale being linked with other teams? - Aston Villas young squad under Martin O'Neill were constantly linked with other clubs.

There will always be links to other teams. Some interest will be genuine and some will be fabricated - the fact is; Suarez is playing very well currently and there would be plenty of clubs that would like to have him in their side. Would anyone really be surprised if Pep and Bayern were interested in Luis?


Suarez plays well. Obviously Bayern are interested, the press just run the story because it is true.

They arent inventing the interest as it is evident that they have an interest. Bale - Always linked away. Alongside all clubs. Roberto Martinez says it is a footballing compliment.

Until we are in the Champions League fighting for the league and have a squad that is ridiculously good we will always have another club interested. There is always a bigger fish.

Ben Rose


 

 

23 Jan 2013 12:39:11
Inter have just agreed a fee for Belhanda, with Montpellier confirming the player is on his way to Inter. Surely this is a replacement for Coutinho who is Liverpool bound? Ed's I know you have talked about this but surely this is a sign that a deal with Liverpool is imminent? {Ed002's Note - Please refer to earlier answers.}


Is coutinho not a bit part player at inter therefore why would they need to replace him so urgently.Tommy Irish Red {Ed002's Note - Belhanda is a replacement for Sneijder - not Coutinho.)


 

 

23 Jan 2013 12:38:19
Looks like Inter have agreed a fee for Belhanda, replacement for Coutinho? {Ed002's Note - Belhanda is a replacement for Sneijder but they will need to sell players to raise the money.}


23 Jan 2013 13:09:53
I thought Paulinho was Sneijder's replacement? {Ed002's Note - Belhanda was the option if Paulinho could not be obtained - that has been explained many times.}


 

 

23 Jan 2013 12:33:37
Hearing Inter have agreed fee with Montpelier of about 14 euros for Belhanda. Hopefully will lead to us getting Coutinho.
YNWA


Wow, deal of the century ! Only 14 euros?


I might put in a bid of 15 or 16 euros:)
Shanio1


Only 14 euros? I'll give Brendan a bell and tell him I'll lend him the 50 euros he needs for Ken Aguero!


 

 

23 Jan 2013 12:27:40
Ed's, do you think Bayern Munich have £40 million to spend on any player, I thought they have a transfer policy like ours.

Childwall Ian {Ed002's Note - BM has the money the money to spend and has a series of targets being drawn up for the summer.}


Is Pep's brother not Suarez' agent?

I guess UCL football is a must now?

Disney!


"Is Pep's brother not Suarez' agent?

I guess UCL football is a must now?

Disney!"

This is another infamous Bleacher Report lie that they have spread out.

Ben Rose


 

 

23 Jan 2013 12:16:40
How about we forget about coutinho why don't we buy marco rojas if we buy coutinho rojas maybe don't want play with us.Next why we don't make loan Kaka from Real Madrid.He also Attacking Midfielder.Real Madrid don't use him that why maybe we could cut wages {Ed002's Note - Like Sneijder, Liverpool and indeed most clubs cannot afford Kaka.}


Coutinho is an exciting young talent who has experience playing in Europe. I suspect that, like the vast majority of us, you never heard of Marco Rojas until a couple of days ago.

This doesn't entitle you to suddenly jump on the bandwagon and start comparing players who you know little about.


 

 

23 Jan 2013 12:01:47
Is it possible LFC are watching luciano vietto of racing club fits into fsg plan by young he's jus 19 he's more a striker now but could play the number 10 role YNWA JON96 {Ed002's Note - Luciano Vietto was one of the South American players that Liverpool took a look at last summer. There has also been interest shown by Parma, Juventus, Palermo and Real Madrid.}


 

 

23 Jan 2013 11:58:07
tv saying that a LFC delegation has flown to Italy to to complete a deal for Coutinho!


 

 

23 Jan 2013 11:55:29
If Inter reject our next bid we will walk away and bid 15 million for Turan!

Cheers PDLFC


You seriously think we would consider Turan after seeing Sahin .......


Be a long walk from there :)
kidmillions


Oh, this again!


Errrm no we wont


Perhaps we can take Kidmillions idea and sponsor them to raise more money for the club.
JazzaTheRed


Unlikely, very unlikely.


Jesus, not more Turan rumours ffs! he's a target from when rafa was in charge. full fekkin stop


Turan has stated he will be leaving Athletico in the Summer.

He is a quality player and big fan of Liverpool.

Therefore the media add the two together and get that we are interested.

He would be in that price range, fits our policy, and would be proud when wearing the shirt.

However there is currently no interest and that could easily change.

Ben Rose


 

 

23 Jan 2013 11:44:16
Eds with talk of Reina possibly being off sooner than the summer and him missing this weekends game after picking up an 'injury' do you think we would keep faith in Jones till the end of the season or would we replace him immedietely ? {Ed002's Note - I don't know of any plans to let Pepe leave this month.}


Didn't reina break his nose?


Firstly Reina had his broken nose fixed which accounted for the reports of a a dressing across his nose and a trace of black eye.Secondly not for one second would Reina be allowed to leave at this stage of the season with just a week to go of the transfer window and no replacement lined up.Thirdly Brad Jones when at his home club of Middlesboro was not first choice keeper on a regular basis and he's a bread and butter player who I'd never have in as a number one choice.He's competant but certainly not outstanding.


You say "Injury" as if its lies.... Actually he broke his nose and needed an op


 

 

23 Jan 2013 11:29:08
It sounds to me like Southampton are more willing to spend on Coutinho than we are which is a bit of a blow. Would love him in the red shirt. You say there may be a final bid from us Ed, do you think we will match the €13.5m that southampton are expected to offer?

KingHeskey {Ed002's Note - I really don't what Liverpool will look to offer but I suspect that there will be one more offer made by the club.}


The way I look at it us this, it's either join us, a team still in Europe with a very good chance of European football next year with responsible ownership and stable management and a reasonable salary or join a team that sacked their manager for no apparent reason who will be in relegation battles this year and probably next as well with a manager who will probably be sacked by a trigger happy chairman if it doesn't go we'll.

I think that Ballague is well informed and still has friends at Anfield, so I think Lucas would have had a word or two as we wouldn't bid if we didn't think he wanted the move...


Southampton have a bigger warchest than us, thanks to their late billionaire, Markus Liebherr.

Let's just be glad we're no longer throwing money about like Brewster.


It won't matter how much Southampton offer if he won't sign for them. If he has any sense he won't be signing for a club which is highly likely to be relegated.


 

 

23 Jan 2013 11:22:10
EDs is there an ACTUAL INTEREST in reina, or is it more media tripe? If so is a move more likely jan or summer?
Cheers in advance. {Ed002's Note - There is interest from Atletico Madrid and a move in the summer is certainly possible.}


Straight Swap with Turan ?

BigD


We will get Tim Krul when Reina leaves


Straight swap with Turan? How about Falcao :P


Do you think it a case of none champs league, homesick, or is it US that lost faith in him eds? I assume it not a money issue he must be one of our highest current earners. {Ed002's Note - Players are transient and move between clubs. Perhaps he has read these pages where, on numerous occasions, the fans are demanding he leaves.}


Sell him to athletico as part of falcao coming this way 25 million and reina should do the trick


Do Athletico not plan on trying to keep Couhrtis then? (sorry about spelling, the chelsea guy?) {Ed002's Note - I am sure they would like to, but he is only on loan.}


 

 

23 Jan 2013 11:11:14
pepe reina's reps are at anfield today doesn't look good but if he wants to go let him go his form has dipped from 2 years ago anyway.

luis


As far as I am aware Reina still has quite a while on his present contract and certainly wouldn't be released at such short notice.If indeed as so many are assuming he does want to leave then after the end of this season would be the time allowing us plenty of time to find a suitable replacement.

The Plank


Either way, his reps are not at LFC today anyway.


 

 

23 Jan 2013 11:10:46
Eds has there been any interest in iago aspas from liverpool, he would be a more than decent addition to the team {Ed002's Note - Swansea, Maritimo, Watford and Reading have shown an interest in Celta Vigo's Iago Aspas over recent months and Swansea have carried over their summer interest and, like Reading, are pushing for a January move still. The player is by all accounts not for sale in January unless someone matches the Iberian termination clause. There has been much speculation regarding interest from Chelsea but I have no confirmation of that at all.}


Reassuring to note that players we are linked with are being looked at by some top quality sides...

thats sarcasm by the way...!


 

 

23 Jan 2013 10:44:24
A friend of the family is a sports journalist, he is based in sao paulo, he was recently on the phone to my old man talking about Brazil and Argentina not being at the youth world cup in Turkey, a real shame these two massive footballing countries arent involved, but, a real good chance to look at some lesser known talents, most notebly the columbian midfield maestro Quintero, a brilliant left footer with an excellent eye for a pass, in qualifying he was carving defences open with ease, i'm sure LFC will have scouts in Turkey to watch the tournment, as will most big clubs, this guy looks like a class act already, he would certainly be on my list
ed do you think he's good enough for the prem ?

red gaz {Ed002's Note - I know he moved to Italy recently but that is pretty much it from my perspective.}


So many good players in Colombia and Belgium at the moment. Much better than the overpriced British young players!


I take it this friend of the family is Tim Vickery of the BBC, as this was in his recent article about the Youth World Cup, however, this Quintero certainly is supposed to be a talent but I though Man Utd were looking at him, which is annoying!

CP


Just because he's good on fifa 13 it don't mean he's good in real live football lmao. RedzBak...


23 Jan 2013 14:36:10
My dads mate is called ************, they spoke at length on Sunday night, unfortunately I don't have FIFA 13, I've been meaning to buy it though


"Just because he's good on fifa 13 it don't mean he's good in real live football lmao. RedzBak..."

1) He isn't good at all on FIFA.

CP has it spot on, I read the article and the Original Poster actually directly copied the lines describing Quintero.

Ben Rose


He's playing for Pescara


23 Jan 2013 21:30:24
I've just had a look at this article, its not been copied word for word, but does seem a little suspect. If you're not Macca, you're not going to get believed, its how it is on here, but we love the banter ! Keep it up lads

Lucas4captain21


 

 

23 Jan 2013 10:38:09
Sorry but all this talk of saurez bids.... if Torres went for 50 million surly saurez is half again ....
John a


We paid 35m for carroll does that means he is worth it !

GET REAL


The Carroll fee has absolutely no relevance to any bid made for Suarez. Louis is currently a VERY hot name where transfer deals are concerned and the idea that some posters and at least one of the editors have that he could leave for very little more than we paid for him is utter drivel. Maybe it's you who need to get real?

The Plank


Torres had the best scoring ration the premiership had ever seen.a goal every 1.41 matches. before thestart of the final season, even with his injuries and HUGE DIP in form he still scored a goal every 2.4 matches which wasn't bad at all for a prem striker who was playing with groin problems. Torres has never had any on the field troubles.

Suarez has a history of on field troubles and yes the press loves to hound him, but he has to should a fair whack of reponsibility.Suarez scoring ratio is 2.13 in the prem.

I know many consider torres a traitor and Suarez is brilliant at going at defenders, but if I looked at most of the stats, i'd take torres


A little more! 40m is not a little more than 23m !

GET REAL


I think it was £22.6 million and 40 million euros being mentioned.
Back in 2011 it would have been 28 million euros we paid or there about, still a handsome amount to gain/could easily push for add ons etc


Id more take us rejecting any bids and making a statements of intent that we are NOT a selling club and that we are building for a future.

But, ah yes, the owners have already said that theyd sell their own grandmothers if the price is right and invest in even more kids (who will in turn likely be off at the first opportunity once theyve made a name).


The fees suggested by posters on here and as I've said by 1 ed were £30 million not the £40 you mention.A proposed profit of only £7 million on Suarez was what I was refering to.

The Plank


23 Jan 2013 14:47:58
He meant double of what we got for Torres not half


23 Jan 2013 15:53:53
he meant 75 mil


 

 

23 Jan 2013 10:27:37
The papers are reporting are lining up a 40 million bid for Suarez from Bayern Munich.
Pep Guardiola wants him.
What they fail to mention is the interest from Real Madrid, PSG and Barcelona.

Red Reporter


Not really news this, it was in the gutter press at the weekend, they fail to realise that Suarez signed a long extension in the summer, so he is going nowhere.


I wasn't aware that the newspapers "lined up" any transfers.I guess you mean some of the trash press i.e. the Sun etc have come out with this nonsense.

The Plank


If we're putting a price on him, he's at least worth 50 mill on current form.


Out of interest is there a release clause, because Suarez signing a new contract means nothing really? He won't go in this window, but if we don't get champions league anything could happen. If it does, we just can't sell him to someone in the premiership, and hope the price gets boosted by a couple of teams coming in for him (which surely will be the case). Though I'd be gutted, £50/60 Mill (if used correctly) could bring in a few good signings - like when we replaced Rush with Barnes, Beardsley and Aldridge

Po


What they also fail to mention is that suarez wants to stay at liverpool


 

 

23 Jan 2013 09:36:00
Morning guys
I jus normally post up the teams before de media gets it
But for once my source has some info! Please do not slate me if its wrong!
Apparently reina was in Barcelona last night tying up a deal to Barcelona. He doesn't know whether he'll moving now or summer!

Cheers guys

SullyRed YNWA


Not only is your source not correct, it would also be illegal of Barca as Liverpool have not given anyone permission to speak to Reina


Okay I'll slate your source instead.So Pepe was in Barcelona "tying up a deal" but doesn't know when he'll be leaving.Utter drivel lad! Whether I believe he wants away or not there is no chance he'd be released at this stage of the season and with us having no adequate cover.

The Plank


23 Jan 2013 14:10:20
tell your source to tell BR to take the £££ Pepe is past his best.


He said he suspects that'll be January! He has been spot on with teams in the recent months and this is the first time he has given me info like this!

SullyRed YNWA


I don't believe that BR and the Liverpool board will not want to hamper the team for the rest of the season by letting Reina before the summer. If they do, I hope that Begovic is a major consideration.


 

 

23 Jan 2013 09:28:13
Have liverpool ever looked at Douglas costa of shakter dontesk {Ed002's Note - Manchester United, Chelsea, Rubin Kazan, Napoli, Arsenal, Manchester City and no doubt many others have been interested in Douglas Costa in the past 18 months. He was being hawked around Italy and and Portugal by Cesar Bottega over the summer and Napoli expressed an interest. There were some talks but no offer was made. Shaktar's approach to valuing players is not dissimilar to Porto's approach. If he moves in the January window it will be to Naples.}


 

 

23 Jan 2013 08:56:45
Marco Rojas has said that he wants to join Liverpool but is concerned about not getting game time. Liverpool scouts will be speaking to his reps this weekend. May have a transfer plan in place for summer.


Do you even know who Marco Rojas is? I watch him weekly over here and he would be welcome to a move to Liverpool to sit in the reserves even. And in the summer he would be a "free" transfer.


 

 

23 Jan 2013 08:15:06
My friend said he seen Ian Ayre in Manchester airport this morning.


Awesome, so what does this mean? Not really a rumour, maybe he's in for Balotelli lol!


Hopefully he is leaving....


Probably booked his holidays during the transfer window.


Its a fair bet that he was travelling on transfer-related business, given that we're approaching the end of the transfer window.

Hopefully he's off to Italy to personally negotiate for Coutinho.


23 Jan 2013 10:43:12
Why are people knocking the post? They didn't say why he was there, they just said they saw him.


He may be going to the states to buy a new Harley Davidson so he still looks cool on the next series of being Liverpool ; )


I heard he was being interviewed for a job as a snow sweeper on the runways.

The Plank


Hopefully he only has a one way ticket. Or he's been summoned to Boston to be fired.


 

 

23 Jan 2013 08:07:04
Evening Eds,

I'm just wondering if you could shed some light on Suarez potential transfer outgoings?

To the best of your knowledge was there an offer for Luis in the past summer (from Juventus or anyone)?

And is there any truth in Bayern wanting to sign Luis and us cashing in?

Cheers and best regards,

George. {Ed002's Note - I really don't want to open up the discussion from the summer again George - it was done to death at the time and let to much grief. As I have said, Suarez has been playing very well and offers should be expected. Interest remains in Suarez from a number of clubs and certainly Juventus and Bayern Munich would be two of the most interested in buying him should the opportunity arise.}


50 mill offer and he will be gone ...money talks


Thanks Ed002


 

 

23 Jan 2013 08:04:06
The Saints are on the verge of beating us to a 3rd transfer target with an 11 mil bid for Countihno-
inter still holding for 12mil..he payed for the saints boss already in spain..

Ayre was reportidly woken up in the middle of the night by rodgers and given a bollicking ..Arye was on 1st plane today to try complete deal.

{Ed002's Note - You perhaps want to go back and read up on both Forren and Ramirez. As for Rodgers waking up Ayre in the middle of the night, was it just a gentle nudge in the back with his knee?}


Haha classic ed002

Muller


The saints are loaded they have the money...but he would prob choose lfc


Not really, we all know Coutinho was at Espanyol on loan with the New Saints manager so he may opt to go there instead. And as for the Bull about Ayre woken up in the middle of the night, can I just ask were you in the room at the time because if you were you need handcuffs mate


Haha ed 02....he prodded him put it that way haha


They didn't beat us to Ramirez or Forren we just didn't want them in the end Rodgers told the Molde manager to accept Soton's offer you think if he wanted him that much he would of said that? matty w


Eds are you sure was his knee????


23 Jan 2013 12:12:13
'' I can feel it coming in the Ayre tonight!''


Strangest 'rumour' so far this year.


Think it was a reach around


This post made me laugh - classic


I heard Brendan is more of a "stroke your face gently" kinda guy when it comes to wake-up calls..


I hear Rodger's son was there taking picture's of it all!


 

 

23 Jan 2013 07:30:54
Eds,

I wasnt so sure about him at first but seeing him in action last night and youtube, Gary Hooper, what a naturally gift frontman. Surely he warrents a move to a top premier league team.

I know BR as just aquired Sturridge and has looked at Coutinho, but is Hooper a potential target with suarez dropping into that number 10 position which he did so well at Ajax or even the left wing. ?

Spit balling I know but with downing finally finding form, raheem and sturridge, that's quite a tasty looking front line if you ask me.

Jabba da fat slug {Ed002's Note - Interest from Liverpool, Southampton and Newcastle was serious but only Norwich seem to have pushed interest as far as a bid. It is still possible Aston Villa and Sunderland could show an interest as well. Celtic will continue try to persuade the player to sign a new contract.}


Norwich are in for him..


The guy has an awful first touch and doesn't bring much to a team apart from goals. Not sure if he would still score goals in the prem against better defenders and as brings nothing else to the team could be a big flop!


Doesn't bring much to the team apart from goals...........sounds dreadful.


 

 

23 Jan 2013 07:25:31
I have it on good authority that Reina will most likely head back to Spain to Atletico Madrid this Summer. {Ed002's Note - WonderDogSparky (source of the truth) on Twitter I guess?}


I wouldn't be surprised to be honest, he has been a great servant of the club for many years so if he goes I wish him all the best. However we should be looking at offers only above £14m.

BigD


His form has dipped previous 14 months we would be lucky to get 8mill in my opinion


 

 

23 Jan 2013 07:11:03
In order for the new LFC model to work (signing young talent) then we desperately need a Sporting Director type person

It is too much for Rodgers and McFarland on top of their day jobs

People may not like Arnesen but you cannot knock some of the young players he has bought in

I also would not underestimate pulling power of Pochettino
As well as Countinho, he tried to sign Omar Abdulrahman before he made it on the big stage
Expect some Michu style signings from Southampton !!

Also Hamburg under Arnesen seem to have signed their fair share of quality young players - as well as showing their interest in Abdulrahman

Eds - Now that the Olympic fever has died down and Omar Abdulrahman is back from injury has Liverpool shown any interest in signing one of the most complete #10s in world football ?

Leam Red {Ed002's Note - Abdulrahman has been courted by Sporting Lisbon and Manchester City, spending time with both during the summer. Ajax, Lyon and Hamburg (and probably others) have also expressed interest in the Al Ain player. I am not aware of interest from Liverpool nor was I aware that Frank Arnesen had now spoken publically about the player now.}


Good post - it is too much for Rodgers and McParland to take on by themselves. We need the right person for tthe job though - Comolli was a disaster, if we appoint someone it needs to be well thought out. Anyone have any possible candidates that spring to mind?

SMc


Ian Ayre is fantastic at this role. and has a cool motorbike


23 Jan 2013 09:32:19
Thanks Ed - good info

One candidate would be Steve Nicol (think he is still available)

He may not have a proven track record of Scouting out young talent but give him the job to be Sporting Director and lead our recruitment would not be a bad idea.

Just don't think it is a good idea to leave Rodgers in charge of everything

Let him coach and manage the 1st team - that is his strength.

Leam Read


 

 

23 Jan 2013 02:20:55
Hi Eds in your opinion do you see Alonso ever returning to liverpool, for me he's one of the best central midfielders I have seen in liverpool colours. The way the runs the game from midfield is just amazing could watch him all day! {Ed002's Note - I think it unlikely.}


 

 

23 Jan 2013 01:14:31
Hi Ed just got a update can you post it pls.

Also have you hear anything else ?

Southampton are expected to make a €12m bid for Coutinho. Liverpool have had an €8m bid rejected [Sky Italy]


 

 

23 Jan 2013 01:09:57
Have we taken a look at a young Georgian fella called Ananidze?

SMc


Georgian? He'd be way to old, definitely not in the FSG mould. Lol


No he is young, only 18 I think? He's really small physically but bags of ttechnique and could be decent if we got him cheap, not sure if he's even on our radar though

SMc


23 Jan 2013 09:37:06
he's boss on fifa, great growth


 

 

22 Jan 2013 23:59:37
Hi eds,

What do you know or heard of rumours regarding Guillermo Ochoa as a possible keeper? He's currently at Ajaccio in Ligue 1. It's been in the Mexican news sites that a possible bid has been made. Any word? Why would LFC bid for someone who no longer is their country's first choice keeper? I know he used to be good. {Ed001's Note - I have only heard the rumours, well read them, nothing more.}


Ochoa is currently mexico's number 1 goal keeper. A few years ago he was withdrawn from the squad, along with a few other members of the mexican national squad, after a failed drugs test. This was due to a banned substance discovered in some food they were eating prior to the test. He was one of the major reasons why ajaccio stated up last season and this season he has kept 8 clean sheets in 21 league appearances, despite (no disrespect to ajaccio) playing for a bottom of the table standard team. 5m would be an absolute steal but I can't see ajaccio letting their best player go mid-season, especially when they are in a relegation battle.


 

 

 
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