Liverpool Rumours Archive May 28 2014

28 May 2014 20:13:52
Some reports from Spain saying we have sealed €20 million deal for Alberto Moreno.

Hopefully true and we can move onto next target.

Ed, any actual updates on that front? Or is it unreliable sources (spanish media being kind of a broad term)

{Ed002's Note - I can't help, sorry.}

If True what a quality signing that would be and it would solve our left back issue for years to come. Fingers Crossed its true!

Our interest in left backs has been Rojo, Bertrand. Moreno was mentioned but was the Centre back from Valencia and not the left back Moreno.

How can we have all most signed a player who we have had no interest in, backed up by the Eds over and over again.

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool perhaps know that Chelsea were not prepared to push through a deal and have made an offer.}

28 May 2014 21:51:04
Ed's 002 was this revelation concerning Moreno?

{Ed002's Note - As I said, it is not for discussion.}

James Pearce of the Echo reported that Moreno was our number one choice LB a couple pf weeks ago - so the only surprise is that we may actually sign him.

Do you know if that offer is likely to be accepted?

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of any offer.}

Or he knows that Liverpool are a better club than chelsea and would like to play for a proper club:)

Hope this is true, Alberto Moreno looks like a star in the making.

Guys it is not going to happen and not true and Ed does not no of any offer so that's good enough for me.

Lets move on.

{Ed002's Note - It doesn't mean there isn't one, I explained that Chelsea have stepped back and perhaps Liverpool have dashed in.}

I read marca reported suso could be involved in the deal

{Ed002's Note - It is interesting that Sudo was apparently offered to Porto in a deal a few weeks ago - I put it down to a rogue "representative".}

News spreading fast, but so was news of us signing lallana.

After reading all the replies
Chelsea stepped back from the Moreno deal due yo some unknown factor
ed does not know of any offer from us but there is a chance there might have been one after chelsea moved out
correct ed?

{Ed002's Note - Yes.}

Ed, a rouge representative? Sorry how do you mean in this instance?

{Ed002's Note - I have no intent on giving English language lessons, nor indeed French.}

Aha, nice 1 :) un représentant rouge, I imagine it's the Scarlet Pimpernel, he certainly was a lovable rogue. ;)

29 May 2014 17:35:38
I have to laugh.

I respect all the Ed's on this site and from time to time have had my disagreements with them.

But some of the posters on here EXPECT you to know everything. LOLZ.

Just because Ed002 says he does not know of this MUST mean its not going to happen. JEEEEZ.

I bet some of the top brass at LFC doesn't know everything that is happening at the club.

While this site is THE MOST RELIABLE place to come to when you want to know anything about a rumour, The Ed's on here are not god's (well may Ed002 is) and they cannot be expected to know every infinite detail about every transfer that is happening.

FFS. READ the replies the Ed's give you and stop trying to read your own spin into things.

When an Ed says "He is not aware of an offer" it means just that. Not "There is no offer". If there was no offer the Ed's would have written "Liverpool have no interest in this player at this time"

Surely to goodness you know know what the Ed's mean when they write there responses?

Rant over.

vrcomp
Y.N.W.A.

29 May 2014 17:40:47
Ed002, even if every bit of information you give turned out to be completely wrong its worth watching your posts and your comedy answers.

brilliant keep it up

28 May 2014 19:29:26
Spanish media are reporting that we are close to signing Alberto Moreno.

Is there any truth eds

{Ed002's Note - Chelsea have dropped their interest, at least for now, after discussions and a revelation last week. I am not going to go into detail.}

29 May 2014 17:36:09
Without going into detail Ed002.

Would this "revelation" just put a stop to Chelsea's interest or would it be enough to put off other suitors chasing the player?

vrcomp
Y.N.W.A.

{Ed002's Note - In the words of Mother Teresa, "Maybe Chelsea are fussier than other clubs".

28 May 2014 17:31:57
Brendan Rodgers in for a golden oldie?
Spanish newspaper Superdeporte is reporting that Liverpool are closing in on a deal for Valencia's 34-year-old midfielder Seydou Keita.

Good experienced player in champs league take the pressure off stevie

{Ed002's Note - Steven Gerrard's replacement finally found then.}

Do we have £ 50 million to spend on 1 player as his replacement.

{Ed002's Note - Keita won't cost anything like that amount.}

28 May 2014 18:32:34
He's on a free good option to give stevie a rest allow money on other areas

{Ed002's Note - There are no "free" transfers at this level.}

What would the signing on fee at this or cole level 3/4 million I have no idea

{Ed002's Note - Exactly, and that is why we don't discuss money.}

Keita would be a waste of wages.

28 May 2014 17:00:13
Eds can you see Tottenham financially realistically being able to buy Lallana? I've heard Pochettino won't spend more than £35m net. And if they were to have a bid accepted do you think he would want to hold out and give us time to match it?

{Ed002's Note - Spurs are financially in very good shape and have players to sell and exchange. If Liverpool want Lallana they know what they have to do and, right now, they don't seems to be keen to do anything about the player. Waiting for another club to put in an acceptable bid and then hoping for the opportunity to match it seems a real dumb and high risk approach.}

Tbh Ed if we are looking at 25-30m for him then surely were best spending that on 2 players as it will be hslf of our transfer kitty.

{Ed002's Note - Or three or four even. Perhaps 30 £1M players would fit the bill. Try and get away from all of this nonsense about the money.}

Ok, will do. All though I'm not hung on money question like lots of other posters. Was just stating a fact that we could possibly look at options and not be held to ransom by clubs.

{Ed002's Note - Nobody is holding Liverpool to ransom.}

I'm not sure why Spurs would try to buy Lallana - it's not like they have a shortage of AM. Surely they have other positions (striker, CD) that are more urgent. However, perhaps Eds there might be a Spurs AM that could be of interest to LFC (Eriksen, Lamela)?

{Ed002's Note - You are clutching at straws.}

28 May 2014 14:11:42
The agent of Arda Turan has claimed that his client has been the subject of an offer from an English club.

Any idea's which one Ed and are we interested?

vrcomp
Y.N.W.A.

{Ed002's Note - I am aware of what he said yesterday but don't know any more.}

Probably ManUtd. Cheers.

It's not Liverpool then.

If it was, his agent would not hint at such a thing considering Arda apparently is a Liverpool fan.

28 May 2014 11:36:44
I heard a rumour that we are interested in Alan Dzagoev, who can play in the center or on the right.
Have the Eds heard anything on this or is bull.

{Ed002's Note - No.}

28 May 2014 08:05:12
HI EDs

How is situation about Assaidi? Do Stoke still want to buy him?
If yes, is it possible if we can agree with them at cash plus a player (like as J. Butland)?

Thank you.

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool have set a price of €9M on Assaidi - I cannot see any Dutch side paying that which will see off interest from Twente. Genoa and Stoke are also interested but again, they would probably not be keen.}

28 May 2014 09:25:39
We seem to be working in the extremes.

Set a very high price for a player we own and we want to sell and offer a very low amount for a player we want.

28 May 2014 09:41:39
7 million pounds? So double what we paid for him, makes sense his value has increased but that seems a bit steep. 6 million and you got a deal! :)

We always let our players go for cheap. Maybe the club have realised this. I just hope we don't annoy everybody we are selling to in the same way we annoy everyone we are buying from.

IMO its time we got tough in the transfer window's with our players.
If other teams are asking for over the odds for there guy's were after then we should do the same.
Assaidi has had a good season at Stoke and his value has increased. And while I don't think his value is €9 mill its great to see LFC not allowing him to go for a stupid fee like we have done in the past.
I can see us lowering that figure a little and think he will end up going to Stoke if they are prepared to pay around the €7.5 mill mark. A nice little profit on the player that will help towards buying the players needed in the summer.

vrcomp
Y.N.W.A.

28 May 2014 11:31:08
This reminds me of a quote from a football history book I have, with managers discussing their respective chairmen.
'The problem I have' said the first manager, ' is you have a player you want to sell because he's not good enough, the chairman slaps a £25,000 price tag on his head'
'Aye', says the second manager, ' and if you find a player that'll improve your side, the chairman tells you you've only got £15,000 to get him'

Quote won't be word perfect but anyb

I completely agree about us having let go of players for cheap in the past. Most of it was actually because the players were really not that good as we thought they were when we bought them, were given a huge wage by Rafa for a squad role or simply because we overpaid for them.

Exactly boys sell high and buy low. No brainer when you run a football club like a business.

We finally toughen up

28 May 2014 05:05:36
Eds are Soton interested in any of our players who we can use in the lallana deal?

{Ed001's Note - yes, they have interest in Coutinho. Depends on who else they lose this summer as to whether they might show interest elsewhere too, such as Enrique.}

28 May 2014 08:15:06
Enrique as a replacement for Shaw in part-exchange for one of theirs would be fine. The only 'interest' they can have in Coutinho though, is in watching him play for Liverpool on Tuesday & Wednesday nights.

Surely if we are to add depth we wouldn't part with coutinho? Eds?

We wouldn't let them have Coutinho, would we Ed?

{Ed001's Note - I don't expect it to happen, no. Nothing is ever 100% certain like, but I would rate that as extremely low in the possibility stakes right now.}

28 May 2014 01:27:30
hi eds and reds

about lallana I read that he did want to join us, its all down to the fee we want to pay and what southampton will accept, this was before MoPo left, so to answer a lot of questions about lallana yes he wants to come to us, its just down to the 2 clubs agreeing a price, maybe spuds will offer more now, I don't know but if we offer the same I think he will come to us, that's just my guess, i'm not in the know

{Ed002's Note - I said earlier that Liverpool know what they have to do price wise and have yet to do it. I suspect if they do go back it will be with a player or a loan thrown in.}

Like who ed maybe suso

{Ed002's Note - Perhaps Enrique or Alberto.}

I'd say "£20m and either Suso on loan or you can have Alberto" and leave it up to them. Lallana's quality, but not £25m+ quality.