Liverpool Rumours Archive July 30 2013

30 Jul 2013 23:00:42
Sterling loan to West Ham talks taking place. Will happen if Astu signs. Should see this come out in press by end of week.

Also hearing Papa bid is loan to buy. Skrtel same situation to Napoli. Skrtel only if CB in place. So far Schalke no go unless high fee plus top transfer fee at end of loan.

Lastly. No more incoming unless funds from Suarez sale. Which looks unlikely as RM official bid of £85m to be accepted from above Levy. Arsenal unlikely to bid LFC target amount.
FSG shut wallet was no budget this summer only cash from sales and money to improve contracts. Cash now towards stadium. Bad news? Depends on loans and Suarez I guess.

What a load of rubbish, don't believe some people actually swallow everything they read. was one of our best players last season.

Load of rubbish pal

Seems pointless to buy benfica PROSPECT whos been loaned out.

to then loan out sterling whos had impressive year 1 and impressive pre-season. does this mean were persisting with borini whos been so productive so far

What about the money we bid on mykhitaryan were did it go?

What's with all the loans
we got ties to Wonga or something?
lets hope we are charging the same rates :P

Rogers sings the praises of Sterling and Ibe and now we'll loan Sterling out to West Ham? No way Jose as they say. And you not only know what plans the Reds have you know that Levy will be forced to sell Bale so you've an "In" with 2 clubs. Indeed it's a load of rubbish.

Sterling won't be going anywhere and the money element well I reckon you just made that all up.

Educated guess on all accounts.

I agree that the Sterling to West Ham on loan is a little bizzare as they play a different style of football to Liverpool, so I don't really see the benefit from him being sent there.

Also, to the guy who wrote the 1st reply. If you thought Sterling was one of our best players last year then you need to get your eyes tested. He was good in parts and massively tailed off towards the 2nd half of the season. where he hardly featured at all towards the end (even when fit).

He looks a great prospect, but that's all at the moment. People frustrate me when they talk about the kid like he is Christiano Ronaldo. He isn't and probably never will be. let's just wait ans see what happens. but I for one definitely would say that he was no where near one of our best players.

Sterling to West Ham! What rubbish.

Maybe is that Ibe has done better? If Sterling will not get the game time, as different WH style is, they cross into AC all day long. Maybe that improves his game? WH have produced a lot of players through their youth system so let's not knock completely.

Also with rumours of the youth and first team being moved maybe that's where the FSG cash is going? Its common knowledge they want self sufficiency.

Also Spurs are not owned by Levy, do you think any owner would turn down £85m for one player? Few have said Bale has had two good seasons. So if he doesn't have a third one? what's his value? £40m? £50m? Injuries pick up again? FFP comes into play? Value then?

And good question raised, where is the Mkytrian cash? Cause was there an official bid made?

Nonsense.

Why would Lpool loan out Sterling instead of keeping him for the squad?

In saying that i'm really unhappy at how the club is run atm, Napoli are minted and already had a big transfer chest even before they sold Cavani.

Why have we let Reina go on loan there with no buy clause next year.it makes no sense to not put him up for sale if VR doesn't want him. Now if they let Skyrtel go on loan when they have the money to buy him now then something is really wrong at our club.

Rodgers is just a yes man, he tells lies like Lpool fans are muppets.

Firstly last year he in a press conference told us we were going to be really excited with the superstar we were bringing in. nothing but Sahin on loan a while later.

Then he says Reina needed competition which was a blatant lie as Pepe wanted to sign a new contract if Barca never came in, we now know he was told last minute he was going on loan, BR then backtracked again.

Just recently he stated we needed to add at least 4 players just to add squad depth, so we get rid of Reina, Shelvey, Sterling, Pachecho with a couple of kids, we are about to get rid of Assaidi and maybe a few others.

Now that means at this point we have 4 new faces but have lost more so the squad is even smaller. If we bring in another couple of players like Papa and say an att mid we will be defo losing Skyrtel and Suarez. So please tell me just how the squad is better and has more depth please Mr Rodgers? Write down who has come in and out, who is going on loan/sold and sorry but we are falling fast.

Unnamed clueless posts are the bane of my life.

Sterling WH makes perfect sense. A lot more game time, bulk up to fit the style required and working with a system that would benefit him ie direct wing play.

Napoli have absolutely no intention whatsoever of signing Reina after the loan, Reina would not want to stay as he wants Barca. He said he wants to leave is for Barca. Rodgers does the perfect thing of signing a younger better keeper to replace Pepe and forces him out. Pepe wasn't committed to us anymore and so had to leave.

30 Jul 2013 21:34:26
Hi Eds,

Any truth in the rumours of Sterling going to Wedt Ham on loan. Personally I think it would be a good move for both clubs

WillyB {Ed001's Note - they asked about taking him on loan, not sure if we are willing to let him go though. I hope not, it would be a huge mistake to let Fat Scam order the ball hoofed over his head every week.}

Ed001 show a little respect please, west ham play a lovely flowing style of football. Just as Joe Cole! {Ed001's Note - the sad thing is, they used to before Scam took charge.}

, yeah, didn't think of it that way! Cheers Ed001
WillyB

Totally agree with you ed, he wouldn't pick up any technical attributes there and would be better suited and Liverpool or even southampton. Plus selling him would decrease the chances of them bidding for Downing.

Son of the owner tweeted it is all agreed. {Ed001's Note - he never said anything about it being Sterling, that was just people guessing.}

I'm sure it would be good for West Ham to get an outstanding player on loan but how it would be good for us totally escapes me mate.

We should definitely be holding on to him and all he would learn there is how to chase balls and likely he'd bang into a keeper at some stage and get injured.

Also strange for West Ham as they have Jarvis for the right who is there to cross the ball to Carroll and I thought they'd want someone to cross from the left. Sterling is better at cutting inside and playing passes & through balls mainly to feet not crossing for headers he's not that type of player.

He will benefit from going on loan and playing week in week out - although maybe not West Ham.

I believe Sterling will only see limited game time at Liverpool. He has potential but has a lot to learn. You don't do that sitting on the bench.

30 Jul 2013 21:13:11
is there any truth in sterling on loan 2-1 to go to west ham hope not I think he be agd player this season

30 Jul 2013 18:46:41
Hi eds how do you see the Papadopoulos situation? Are Liverpool looking to sign him? {Ed002's Note - There is interest from Liverpol but I suspect they are some way from offering an acceptable fee at this time. Other clubs (Manchester City, Dortmund and Chelsea)have walked away as they considered the asking price far to high - whilst concerns remained over his recent injury.}

30 Jul 2013 18:11:09
Any truth in news about Liverpool being in communications with Ukrainian Dnipro over Yevhen Konoplyanka? {Ed002's Note - Not that I am aware.}

Been linked with arse and utd plus lots of other teams.

Reality is we will have to pay OTT for players and to players in order to get them to sign.

Sad to say but some ukrainian 23YO isn't going to care Bout our history it's CL they want or lots of cash.

Top 4 is as to be achieved this yr

Daniellambretta

30 Jul 2013 17:00:02
Alright ed's? I remember Man Citys young Ibrahim being linked with a possible move to Liverpool months back, He's said to be allowed to leave for free now despite having an outstanding season for his club in Norway, Do you think we would be interested?
- Rookie {Ed001's Note - not that I am aware of.}

I'd take him, strong player who can play as a dm. Young and free

He has had an OK season in tippeligan, nowhere near outstanding, and its a poor league.

Come on Rookie!

Have you ever seen the standard of Norwegian Tippeliga? It is realy a very poor league.
Through out the history many players that are among the best players in the league can not live up to the challenge when they move abroad. There are though some few exeptions.
Im from Norway. And the Tippeliga is so poor that I don't use much time watching it.

Ibrahim was a let down no interest shown in him

30 Jul 2013 16:27:42
Papa looks like the next one in, skrrtel has been informed and is looking at his options

30 Jul 2013 15:45:54
Any interest in Felipe Gutierrez from fc twente?
Redan

30 Jul 2013 15:05:02
Pacheco loan to Alcorcon, he has 1 year left on his contract so i'm guessing that's the last we see of him.

Shame he never made it, showed lots of promise in the youth setup in Rafa days.

So outs this summer:

Pacheco
Carroll
Gulacsi
Shelvey
Suso
Reina
Coady
Carragher

Who else have I missed?

Danny Wilson and Michael Ngoo on loan. Don't know for sure if Adorjan got his loan move to Eredivise.

Skrtyl
adorjan

Lee73

Ngoo and Adorjan on loans

Krisztian Adorjan,
Henoc Mukendi,
Michael Ngoo,
Danny Wilson.

Wilson released end of contract not loaned out, moved to hearts on a free
John a

30 Jul 2013 19:43:26
Suso is only a loan

30 Jul 2013 23:54:34
Alcorcon are being audited and could be relegated

30 Jul 2013 14:38:31
Inquiry made about availability of Alessandro Matri as potential Suarez replacement. Juventus are striker heavy and a loan or cheap transfer is thought possible.

Would be in addition to attacking midfielder.

Yes I've just seen that tweeted by Kopsource. Apparently Borini will be offered to Juventus as part of the deal. Not sure how reliable Kopsource are though.

Recoill1975

Borini swap is a nonsense. We wouldn't just give away a young striker and he'd have more competition for places at Juventus than Liverpool so can't see him being interested anyway.

With Soldado out of the picture Matri is just one option for a goal poacher similar to what Danny Graham was at Swansea.

The whole idea of Juventus selling Matri is because they are top heavy with strikers, so why would they want another striker?

Rubbish more like, Borini is very highly rated in Italy and will fetch £10M Matri is worth around £6M at best.

Matri is gash. I would honestly rather have Borini with all his injury problems.

Muriel should b the 1 we look at. Very similar to Suarez in style or I would want us to go in for michu

Daniellambretta

30 Jul 2013 11:58:42
"Reports in Portugal are claiming that Benfica left-back Lorenzo Melgarejo will be in Liverpool tomorrow for a medical ahead of a loan move to the Reds with an option to sign a �9million deal"

Is he a left back or a left winger?
Played as left winger for Independiente, played as left winger for Pacos (10 goals in 29 games), and then was stuck at left back for Benfica and was rubbish.

If he's a left back we are in trouble, left winger, makes a bit more sense, and if he's being played "out of position" at Benfica he may be glad to get out. Another who would fit into the "something to prove" category.

Isn't he a winger?
i thought he was just shunted to left back to fill a spot?EDS?

Melgarejo will NOT be a replacement for, or competition for, Jose Enrique.
He will be more of an Assaidi replacement.
Melgarejo isn't really a defender but, like Downing, can cover there if required. He's a left-winger.
ANFIELDPETE

30 Jul 2013 11:10:41
Just heard on ssn sports that a bid of 3.5m has been made for Kolarov of Man City by Galatasaray. Any chance Liverpool would look at him to compete with Enrique? {Ed002's Note - No.}

They should he would be perfect for us

I've said this for a long time would love to get him, he's a great player but because man city rotate him with Clichy every other week he's wasted.

Kolarov on €105,000-a-week wage. End of discussion.

We can look at him but I think he would look back in a different direction.

Is he good on Fifa or Football manager or something like that? He's not in real life, that's the reason why he can't get ahead of Clichy and City are happy enough to sell.

Tall, slow and average with a decent left foot, if you think Liverpool should be after him you're wrong.

Dont believe this, but I think he would be very good back up

Jak {Ed002's Note - You don't believe that there is a player that Liverpool are not interested in?}

30 Jul 2013 09:10:11
Hi eds are we still interested in Tiago Illori in my opinion he is just as good as papa but is a lot cheaper also what's the situation with cristian atsu is he still one of our top targets. One quick question before I leave do we have any interest in Kurt Zouma from saint ettiene cracking young talent that I think we need in our squad. Love the site and keep up the good job {Ed002's Note - Ilori is a player Liverpool are not close to price wise and interest from PSV, Zenit and Spurs is stronger. A few weeks ago Liverpool were pressing ahead to seek a deal for Atsu with Porto. I explained the views of an ex-EPL player (Spanish and hip to what is happening in Iberia) at the time. Everton, Spurs and Toulouse had previously enquired as to his availability and Porto were wanting a new deal that they now know they are not going to get. Whether any of these clubs remain interested or not is yet to be seen. Arsenal looked at Zouma about a year or so ago and could look to him again. Manchester United looked in the summer and Manchester City recently. The Milan clubs and Juventus all see Zouma as a cheaper option to Benatia and both Manchester clubs remain very interested although Anzhi have put a very financially attractive offer to the club and player. Chelsea has an interest in Zouma but it is dependent on what becomes of other players. Wolfsburg dropped their interest. It is not clear if he will even leave St Et this summer as, like others, he will be concerned about either being shipped out on loan or sat on the bench.

To be honest what I have seen of ilori, I am not that impressed. he looks too weak for the premier league and seems to get bullied by the centre forwards.

He also looks to ball watch a lot as witnessed by the number of times he is out of position when balls are crossed or played through. he is caught out a lot under the ball with his headers going up into the air rather than away from the danger zone.

To be honest, I think there are better young defenders out there.

30 Jul 2013 05:50:05
Eds, any truth in Melgarejo rumours? A lot of posters and tabloids are claiming it.

Cheers {Ed002's Note - According to his agent West Brom, Arsenal and most recently Liverpool have enquired about Lorenzo Melgarejo. The question would be, I would think, whether it makes any sense for a player to go on loan just to sit on the bench.}

It's a question of strengthening the squad I think. I believe a loan to buy option has been mentioned, which makes sense. If he proves to be good enough, he can replace Enrique.

The real AG

I work for a European bank in London with a satellite office in Lisbon. The guys there are mad Benfica fans and are suprised by our interest. This guy is a converted winger and his defending needs a lot of improving. Our back line cannot deal with crosses into the box as it is so adding a small young winger does not fill me with confidence. On the flip side, they said he was very good going forward but has only been exposed to defenders in the Portuguese and Europa league.
A loan to buy would at least see if he can cope with the physicality of the EPL but we must nail down an agreed price before he signs in case he is a success
Red Scouse (Southern Section)

Well said let's get it done and see how e measures up against the big boys . Of stoke I mean :)
Redan

Sahin came and warmed the bench quite a lot. {Ed002's Note - And that turned out well did it?}

Defensivley he's not even that good. he's a decent attacking option but I don't think he would be sound defensivley. don't see this transfer happening. Cissokho is an ok option as cover but I still don't see him being an improvement on Enrique.

JME

WOW! So much for the statement about the rest of our signing are to improve the team and not the squad. now an overpriced greek is comming too. all we need is the suarez saga to continue til the last day and overpay on a panic buy forward and we can ask WOY to come back .

29 Jul 2013 20:54:17
Hi Eds,

4 questions:

1. Emilio Izaguirre, I remember this guy used to be in huge demand. What happened as nowadays I hardly hear anything about him? Would he be a good competition for Enrique?

2. With Illaramendi added to the squad, is Khedira for sale?

3. Same with Angel de Maria as Isco has come in?

4. Has Belhanda moved? If not, why isn't anyone taking a look at this guy? Attitude problems?

Thanks a lot for the answers!

SRK {Ed002's Note - (1) He is still at Celtic. Liverpool has shown no interest. (2) There is interest on Khedira from an EPL side and there has been discussion over his transfer with Madrid. Liverpool has shown no interest. (3) Di Maria is available and has been offered as part of part exchange options for a couple of players this summer. Liverpool has shown no interest. (4) He moved to Dynamo Kyiv.}

30 Jul 2013 13:23:26
Hey ed's, just wondering in regard to the 3rd point, whether you possibly see Di Maria being used in a player/cash swap deal for Suarez as Real are reportedly not interested in paying the £50m we are after? His opportunities will be even more limited if Suarez or Bale was to arrive.

Cheers guys. {Ed002's Note - He has been offered to other clubs already but have yet to make an offer for Suarez. I guess it is not out of the question as the player they were to offer has left.}

30 Jul 2013 00:41:22
Lorenzo Melgarejo is a done deal.

Hope not, terrible defensive fullback and we've got two of those already in Johnson and Enrique!

29 Jul 2013 21:01:36
Anything on will Hughes for us eds? {Ed001's Note - nope.}

29 Jul 2013 22:44:41
just been speaking to ex player there eds he seems to think were interested in greizmann

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