Liverpool Transfer Rumours

19 Aug 2026 11:04:34
A retraction

Here is something for you, an anti-runout of sorts.

A week or so ago I published a rumour about Liverpool scouting Takefusa Kubo following a chat with my pal in Japan.

I've caught up with him again and he said I'd caught the wrong end of the stick about his convo, so I thought I'd clear this up.

Some of his colleagues are working at an academy near Tokyo that produced Takefusa Kubo, and the rumour is that Liverpool are investing in similar academies to scout J-League prospects by proxy, as it were.



So just to confirm, no Kubo.

He said Liverpool FC have an employee over there called Dan Gavin setting things up for this.

Also worth noting that these facilities are like at U-15 level and no significant names he knows of are linked from J-League.

Apologies for any confusion, but some interesting news from someone who will give me updates if I badger him enough.

19 Aug 2026 11:20:57
Great rumour, thanks mate.

19 Aug 2026 11:28:50
Love everything about this post.

19 Aug 2026 11:30:22
Cheers, Scintillate.

I read that the J-League is growing in importance for the club scouts.

But perhaps that is an excuse for expenses-paid karaoke and sake benders.

19 Aug 2026 07:52:22
Dario Osorio being linked to LFC, overall looks like a good backup addition for RW or RM in case Mbaye is not happening, won't be expensive. Do ITKs have any leads on this?

19 Aug 2026 09:10:15
All boring now feels like many have switched off.

19 Aug 2026 09:11:59
For his price, worth bringing as well as Mbaye. Move on Chiesa.

19 Aug 2026 09:14:14
I was thinking that myself, Jay, considering it felt like yesterday's only change on the rumours page was the BBS post from before, it seemed like no one had anything new or interesting, hoping it's more the eye of the storm and we may do something today or tomorrow, but fear if we hear nothing by tomorrow evening, we won't hear anything until Monday as to not interfere with the build up to Sunday.

19 Aug 2026 09:20:28
Not exactly setting the world alight in a weak league, and that's being extremely generous, feels like a waste of a non home grown space.

19 Aug 2026 09:49:32
@Ape,
Why on earth would you replace Chiesa?
Chiesa is going to be needed for the first half of the season to sub on for Isak. Elliott will take over from Jones, I guess, if he goes, as I doubt we get Camara so quickly.

Endo as back up CDM, as well as the two additions up front, and we're good.

I thought Osorio was a good option early on, but realised there is better experienced talent out there (aka Mbaye).

19 Aug 2026 10:00:48
Apparently Everton are also interested in Osorio.
Blimey! Can't be that good then.
:-D

19 Aug 2026 10:10:46
Apparently... 1 bid already submitted and declined. Half the Prem and West Ham are interested. I'm gonna guess, given the very direct interest, that the player will move. Mighty left foot on him.

19 Aug 2026 10:12:23
Stradarosso, because Chiesa is now rubbish! Well past his best and not good enough for our club. If you think that those players you've listed are going to bring us the big silverware then you are living in the same fantasy world as Rio. You boys have eaten the wrong mushrooms. Enjoy.

19 Aug 2026 11:06:21
Chiesa is just like Elliott, underplayed, scarred by past managers (aka Slot, Emery) and have the skill, dedication and potential to become both squad player and substitutes for the upcoming season. @Shankly, out starters and wingers are all world class. However, you can't expect both the club to get all these players replaced at astronomical costs.

The players I've listed are simply squad players and no more than that. Endo, I believe, needs to be sold or replaced, but I think that Chiesa and Elliott deserve one more season to prove their worth.

To not back a player barely given a chance is just prejudiced and unfounded hate to start a new season.

19 Aug 2026 11:09:30
People still talking about Chiesa, Elliot, Endo and even Jones! - these players are not good enough to even be squad players for LFC. To compete for the top prizes you cannot have such a big drop in quality from your regular first team players and those who come in.

19 Aug 2026 11:26:01
Would love to see Osorio in the Premier League. Like Rayan, he's got the size for it. But yeah, might need a move to a Brighton, Bournemouth etc first.

19 Aug 2026 06:49:16
As I said recently prior to Rodri joining Barca, Gavi is available and rejected man u (they offered pretty massive wages and he still said no). This is because Gavi really only wants Liverpool as he feels the way we will play suits how he plays.

Had Pep stayed, he would also have taken City but not anymore.


I'nt know if Liverpool are interested but I do know that's where he wants to go if he leaves Barca.

19 Aug 2026 07:02:54
Cheers Nevada.

19 Aug 2026 07:36:37
He was a great little player, but has had massive injuries. The Prem will ruin him with its physicality. He's best going to a lower Spanish club and getting his career back on track.

19 Aug 2026 07:38:05
Isn't the main reason he rejected interest to commit to Barca?

19 Aug 2026 07:42:46
He is on the lighter side, but one of those you never know, might come and bulk up and might help him with his injuries then, but then the more realistic and likely option is if he came he'd end up getting snapped in half, but some of the rough tackles that happen in England and that'll be him out.

19 Aug 2026 08:01:45
He is no smaller than Premier League imports like Kante, Modric, Mata, Bernardo Silva, Zola, Coutinho, Pedro, Benayoun etc.

Not to mention some of the English players (Lennon, Sterling, Owen, Scholes, Rose etc) who were similar in size and still made it in the Prem.

Your brain, as well as how you use your body, is far more important than height or muscle mass.

Aggression and commitment go a long way, and you'll do well to find a player more aggressive or committed than Gavi. He really does put his body on the line.

The worry is his knee, not his size.

19 Aug 2026 08:21:48
Would be a great buy, if LFC is indeed interested.

Agree with u there, MK. But if his injury is fixed and managed, he would be a super player for us.

19 Aug 2026 08:22:06
Them two knee injuries should be enough for us to look elsewhere.

19 Aug 2026 08:37:22
Not the sort of midfielder we need in my opinion.

19 Aug 2026 08:49:50
There's less risky options out there than Gavi.

19 Aug 2026 09:02:10
Not sure how he helps us. Won't win one single 1st ball or second ball.

19 Aug 2026 08:50:47
Wheres barcola done deal

19 Aug 2026 09:26:47
Two severe knee injuries in the last three seasons on the same knee. Absolutely hard pass on that one. More Arthur Melo nonsense, if you ask me, and I've had enough of seeing us sign sicknotes. Also, he's just another number 8 type of player, of which we are very well covered for midfielders of his profile.

We lack a competent midfield anchor, and it's an issue that will continue to cost us until we address it. A lightweight sicknote with a Napoleon complex is not the answer.

19 Aug 2026 09:55:46
Lots of potential, and still young, works his socks off, and is good on the ball. Concerns over injuries and at what I assume will be a substantial fee, represent a risk, though. I would love to get him, but I can see why some are sceptical.

Someone more robust like Sadiki or Camara might be better suited.

I just hope we get someone to fill that type of role as well as a wide attacker (or 2).

19 Aug 2026 10:21:53
Never going to happen. If anything, his agents are just using other teams' interest to get him a new deal.

19 Aug 2026 11:09:50
Gavi incoming is what you said.

19 Aug 2026 11:32:02
Be very surprised if we get any new players in, that's including Barcola.

18 Aug 2026 07:26:28
Also PSG deal(s) is taking time because Liverpool would like to include Gackpo/Macca in the deal or sell either to arrange fund.

PSG aren't interested in players and Liverpool are delaying the inevitable.

PSG want to maintain healthy relations with us both on and off the pitch but Liverpool have been at their case for a best part of the month.



Something needs to give and I think PSG will succumb. One bad season and Barcola value will fall.

Liverpool's bid is similar in value to the Ekitike bid but substantially cash upfront.

18 Aug 2026 08:12:16
Hmm, sorry, but this all sounds like nonsense to me, Baba, sorry la.

18 Aug 2026 08:18:38
Both Mbaye and Barcola have agreed personal terms. PSG want us to pay more than what they quoted Leverkusen, so can understand Liverpool saying, hang on a moment. Barcola's price has risen, and even Romano has said it won't be for the money quoted.

Most deals are done over the length of a player's contract, up to a max of 5 years, but it all depends on how much is upfront.

18 Aug 2026 08:38:25
PSG simply don't want Gakpo and Macca, and neither player wants to go there. The rest of the post is padded out with waffle and cliches.

18 Aug 2026 08:55:01
Are you trying to pull the wool over our eyes, Baba????

No...

I'll get my sheepskin coat.

18 Aug 2026 09:00:29
Are ewe making sheep jokes, NoMoreBoom?

18 Aug 2026 08:57:12
Yep, another BS call.

I wonder what clickbait sites the OP is getting their info from? They seem to be ones to avoid!

18 Aug 2026 09:30:20
Why can't people spell Gakpo?

Also, it looks like Spurs are tripping over themselves trying to sign him - we could have sold him easily by now, so it is far more likely that we don't want to sell him until we sign his replacement (i.e.

Barcola). Even then, I wouldn't be surprised if we kept him until January and the return of Ekitike.

As Zed says, it sounds like complete BS from BBS.

18 Aug 2026 09:51:01
Next BBS will be saying we are after Merino...

18 Aug 2026 10:07:12
Not keen on spending the sort of money PSG are looking for - there's no resale value.
If he flops, it's a very expensive mistake.

18 Aug 2026 10:23:20
Why would Gakpo or Mac Alister be included in the deal?

Sorry, that makes zero sense to me.

18 Aug 2026 10:26:06
The deal is done.

The delay is payment structure.

Cheers.

DjimiT.

18 Aug 2026 10:30:22
Owners will splash the cash as long they can recoup money. Gakpo will be the one to go out of the two, because Macca will run his contract down, do a Trent and Konate, and go to Real for free in the near future, and Pool know that. So it will be Gakpo, Elliott, Jones and maybe Endo to recoup some money back.

18 Aug 2026 10:39:06
Lord-nukem, it's just what you have to pay for top players.

Do you think Barca will get any resell value by signing Rodri at 30 for £60m? Or Real for Diomande at EUR125m + EUR15m add-ons?

You either pay top cash to compete for the best players or pay less for more unproven talent.

18 Aug 2026 10:49:31
PSG are trying to fleece us, the crooks!

18 Aug 2026 10:58:23
I don't even think Richard Hughes would be stupid enough to try and flog an average winger to a team that have just signed 143 wingers.

18 Aug 2026 11:17:46
Baba Black Sheep trying to pull the wool over our eyes????

18 Aug 2026 11:39:49
Nice one, @Rigsby... Sheep and shepherd. You've risen above the flock there. Bravo.

18 Aug 2026 12:44:28
Rome is going to need some more ammo.

18 Aug 2026 12:46:22
Learn to read and read hard you lot.
Liverpool want to sell one player before finalising the payment structure is what i said and Liverpool proposed both players to PSG to which PSG said not interested hence the delay!

You lot have weak inference capabilities.

18 Aug 2026 13:05:41
"You lot have weak inference capabilities."

But our diagnosis of invention is strong.

18 Aug 2026 13:31:20
Hang on. Didn't they ban Baba black sheep from being taught to kids for its racial undertones 🤔.

{Ed025's Note - that was just the woke brigade trying to be PC TF..

18 Aug 2026 13:45:54
So you expect us to believe Liverpool would delay signing Barcola, so they could close a 4 player swap deal with two weeks left of the transfer window?

Bearing in mind, player swaps are both rare, and as Chelsea and Villa's actions have shown, to be disadvantageous.

18 Aug 2026 13:09:07
Baba Bull@@@t

18 Aug 2026 13:11:10
What 2 players were proposed to PSG?
If you want to be made look like an ITK, you really have to do better than that. Maybe you would benefit from a good shearling? Might help you think straight with less wool around the ears

18 Aug 2026 13:46:18
Perhaps baba is actually a wolf in sheep's clothing. Given he has decided to take on the entire community, I'd say he is certainly howling at the moon. Settle down baba

18 Aug 2026 14:46:56
Players plus Cash? Mere speculation.

18 Aug 2026 14:53:57
This rumour feels more rum baba than baba black sheep.

18 Aug 2026 15:33:00
Baba's had an absolute mare there from start to finish. All for a good few rumours, but you can tell absolutely every single bit of that is a load of nonsense. We've literally got Spurs gagging for Gakpo, why on earth would we need PSG to sign him. 😂😂😂😂😂

18 Aug 2026 16:08:02
Dt, how can deal be done if payment structure not yet agreed?
If PSG are not happy, and don't / haven't agreed to the structure, it's not a done deal yet, that's the whole point why it's taking so long, amount and structure still not agreed.


When it's agreed the deal will be done, don't try the sensational heading post thingy stuff as though it's imminent when it's not.

18 Aug 2026 15:12:36
Thought as much Ed25 😂

{Ed025's Note - im a bit of a dinosaur when it comes to all that lark TF, if my drains are blocked i lift the manhole..not the inspection chamber and i chalk on a blackboard, i cant be doing with all that nonsense mate..

18 Aug 2026 15:15:06
Ed025. You may get a knock on the door from PC delink 🤣

{Ed025's Note - they will get the same response Ron, most of my responses will start with either an F and an O of course mate.. :)

18 Aug 2026 17:42:59
DarrenA, everything, even a fee, could be agreed, but Liverpool are likely looking to spread the cost. Probably even have nonsense clauses that will 100% be met. Whereas PSG likely want more of the payment up front. Things like that, and each club wants what best suits them for income/outcome.

18 Aug 2026 17:58:15
As if PSG would want Macca in that midfield.

18 Aug 2026 17:21:59
Ed025 and you're correct. What times we're living in. People telling certain groups to be quiet and careful what they SAY. whilst there's a lot of violence everywhere. I've no time for it. I'm with you mate. I'm not debating anyone what I can or should say. My reply starts with an F too and ends with an O

{Ed025's Note - thank god there are some sane people out there like you and me Ron..

18 Aug 2026 17:20:44
call me a conspiracy theorist ed but I believe the PC and anti-PC stuff is all a billionaire psyop to get us all to argue about stupid things whilst they erode our freedoms and replace us with clankers

{Ed025's Note - you could well be right Jake..

18 Aug 2026 18:39:02
@Ron Funk, Is it Fernando?

18 Aug 2026 18:49:57
I told you all days ago, it's 95m, they're obviously looking at Mbaye, but it's been agreed.

18 Aug 2026 18:39:23
I'm with you Ed25, although you may be old enough to be my dad 😂.

Jakedenney, you are not far wrong with that statement 😂. We currently live in world that is a mix of Animal Farm, 1984, A Brave New World and Fahrenheit 451 😂

{Ed025's Note - and the Goonies TF.. :)

19 Aug 2026 03:18:29
Are these A.I. rumours? : p

19 Aug 2026 08:29:17
But how would chalking on a blackboard unblock your drains, Ed025?

{Ed025's Note - its how you plan your strategy Rigsby.. :)

18 Aug 2026 07:15:07
Ok bit of mistake from my side yesterday.
We are not discussing any Sociedad player. They came to discuss Bajetic.
Getafe also interested.

18 Aug 2026 08:41:06
You do realise genuine ITKs don't post five times a day right. 😂

It's becoming if you ordered indy from Temu at times here.

18 Aug 2026 08:58:01
"Awww Muuuuum, they won't give me the attention I want..."

18 Aug 2026 10:12:22
maybe next time you could put all the garbage into one post?

18 Aug 2026 11:27:46
Not much to do during the school holidays. I always liked fishing.

18 Aug 2026 11:32:12
Come on, chaps, let's play nice.
If you don't like what you read, just do what I do and scroll past.

17 Aug 2026 19:09:57
Is Fabrice Hawkins some new Social Media ITK?

Seen a few places mention him and he's supposedly dropped that we've come to an agreement with PSG on Mbaye.

17 Aug 2026 19:20:34
I think it's Stephen's brother.

17 Aug 2026 19:21:54
Extremely reliable for all things French football. And he certainly isn't new.

17 Aug 2026 19:22:50
About as reliable as they come in terms of France news.

17 Aug 2026 19:23:35
He's meant to be quite reliable for PSG specifically.

17 Aug 2026 19:34:25
Stephen's brother. 😂😂

17 Aug 2026 19:41:39
Hawkins reported we have come to an agreement with the player, not PSG.

Liverpool agree contract terms with Ibrahim Mbaye on a 5 year deal, the player doesn't wish to pursue interest from Leverkusen anymore.

17 Aug 2026 19:43:17
He's absolutely top tier for French football.

17 Aug 2026 19:53:56
Yes, reported a deal agreed with player only, PSG not been approached about a deal according to Hawkins, so nothing new really, stand off in what we want to pay and PSG will accept apart from player wants us.
Click bait in my opinion unfortunately.

17 Aug 2026 20:01:32
Hawkins and PSG will inform is the equivalent of Joyce or Ornstein and LFC.

17 Aug 2026 20:05:40
PSG must have been contacted to give permission for Liverpool to approach him to discuss terms, right?

17 Aug 2026 20:10:53
Two PL Clubs bidding for BB, when it reaches £130 million Rayan's release clause will be "TRIGGER"-ed (Dell Boy and Rodney).

17 Aug 2026 20:19:50
If Leverkusen were paying £35m and we have to pay more than now, PSG has to accept the lower fee. Barcola turning down other clubs as well. So either they lower their fees or keep two unhappy players.

17 Aug 2026 20:39:00
Fabrice Hawkins is as top tier and reliable as they come for anything French football related.

17 Aug 2026 20:45:28
He was in the Darkness band, wasn't. I believe in a thing called.

17 Aug 2026 21:57:30
Fabrice Hawkins is basically the French Paul Joyce, a Tier 1 journalist who is 100% reliable.

17 Aug 2026 22:23:39
Liverpool shouldn't overpay, everything is in our favor, worst case, we go again in Jan and get them cheaper, in the meanwhile AI builds the foundations of current squad and we work work with what we have.

17 Aug 2026 23:27:42
Nice thought that, Kaka, but in my eyes it's a big risk. Say we walk away due to the fee now, and we do terrible until Jan, do you think either will want to join us if another team say Arsenal also want them and will happily pay a reduced fee and most likely be sitting top of the league due to no real disruption this year for them.

Or PSG let them go half way through a season, also they will be on winter break and not be match fit either by that or not by playing, which alone will be at a reduced fee.

We then wait a good few weeks for them to get up to speed.

Unsure we benefit in a scenario if we want the players to wait till Jan aside from financially, but too many variables for things to not be in our favor overall.

18 Aug 2026 00:25:31
ChickenEkitikka, Yeah, why would Barcola and Mbaye want to sign for one of the most successful clubs in the EPL (most successful English club in the CL), with incredible history and fans, where they can come pretty much straight into the starting 11 at LW and RW and play exciting, free-flowing football when they could sign for the little angry man who's a control freao and loves boring football while heavily relying on dark arts and set pieces, and have to compete for their positions with Martinelli and Tzolis (who's killing it in preseason) at LW and an established starter (Saka) at RW, right?

🙃

18 Aug 2026 03:22:09
Gregarious, exactly what I was about to say but you covered it for me. I believe the only Champions League team which has either wings open for a top player to immediately come and make a impact is LFC at this point.

18 Aug 2026 07:02:16
See Guehi and Semenyo if you think there's no risk in waiting.
Not saying we should get ripped off, but sometimes you have to pay now to avoid disappointment later.

18 Aug 2026 07:10:00
It isn't my money, and I have credited Hughes with shaving off a large sum on the Isak and Wirtz deals. Newcastle wanted £150m, we got him for £125m, and Leverkusen wanted around £135m, and we got him for £105m.

However, I would like us to remember the Semenyo and Guehi sagas. Both ended badly because of our "patience" or belief that both wanted us over anyone else.



We cannot be as arrogant to think others won't enter the market for both and outbid us.

Arsenal are desperate for new wingers, and I am led to believe they are interested in both still.

I believe/hope we get both done sooner rather than later, but if we have the funds, let's not try to be too tight and get these over the line and training with us ASAP.

18 Aug 2026 07:34:10
He's not an ITK, he's a proper accredited journalist. Fabrice Hawkins works for RMC Sport, joined them in August 2022 from Radio France, and his beat is PSG, the France national team and the mercato. So on a PSG player he's about as close to source as you get, and he broke our initial interest in Mbaye as well.

Worth flagging one thing though: the agreement isn't with PSG.

Hawkins reported we've agreed personal terms with the player, a five-year deal, and that Mbaye has turned down Leverkusen. Negotiations with PSG over the fee are still to be done, and they're apparently trying to package it with Barcola.

So it's a genuine step forward, just not the step people are reading it as.

18 Aug 2026 07:59:03
I'd rather it takes longer to get the best deal for the club. Hughes is doing his job. We could probably end up getting the two of them for not much more than what PSG originally wanted just for Barcola.

It's ok, just saying 'get it done', but it's tens of millions of pounds we're talking about here. Probably the difference to allow us to sign that top class MF everybody also craves.

18 Aug 2026 09:02:29
We are talking about £150,000,000 for two players, whose value to the club will depreciate to £0 over the term of the contract. I would say all parties concerned will take every precaution to protect such valuable assets and rightly so. We would be up in arms if we made mistakes by rushing into any deals, but for that amount, extra care is required. Patience!!

18 Aug 2026 09:04:21
Sophie B Hawkins? Damn I Wish I Was Your Liver?

17 Aug 2026 16:22:54
Hello eds and fellow reds fans.

I've recently attained a reliable source, so I'm only passing on what news he's shared with me.

Curtis Jones will definitely be leaving. He's told the club he wants a change, and my source has said having worked with him for only a short amount of time, he gets a strong impression that CJ thinks of himself very highly, to the point where he comes across as a bit of a bell. He says that he thinks there will be some news regarding this in the next few days as CJ has been open about the club's being close to an agreement for a transfer to inter.

Secondly, the barcola deal will likely happen more towards transfer deadline day. The negotiators for us are clear to PSG that their valuation of him is way above what the club are willing to pay, but are happy to ride it. However, there's a chance it might not happen if PSG continue to dig their heels in. If they do, we'll look at making a move for Yildiz instead, but time may scupper that move with it being dependant on whether Juventus can get a replacement in first or not.

Don't shoot the messenger, I'll continue to provide updates as and when I get them and time will prove my credentials with this.

Much love

17 Aug 2026 17:27:31
If this is all true, perhaps be a little more vague as to who the source is next time, eh? because you're putting someone's job at risk (again, if you're not just rehashing everything already said below by others ofc).

17 Aug 2026 17:40:28
Bang bang. Shot another one.

17 Aug 2026 17:44:00
Cheers Ron.

17 Aug 2026 17:47:48
Appreciate the info, but like Pete says, let's protect the source!

17 Aug 2026 17:49:47
Can't believe the source is involved in transfer negotiations. No wonder it takes so long.

17 Aug 2026 17:59:18
Thanks for the rumour 'the kid'. 😂
I can believe the source might know a bit about CJ, but not the Barcola stuff.

17 Aug 2026 18:03:26
That's the source sacked.

17 Aug 2026 18:16:33
Don't shoot the messenger. Sack the messenger.

17 Aug 2026 17:49:07
The source will have to get a job flogging rub downs above the local Chinese medicine store now, to questionable characters who pester him for happy endings.

17 Aug 2026 18:41:39
Thanks Ron. All sounds plausible, and you've stated you will prove yourself, not that you are another of the ITKs to spring up recently and we need to trust you. Plus, you didn't say 'make of it what you will', which is a dead giveaway.

17 Aug 2026 18:48:37
Do you have the source's national Insurance No., Mother's maiden name and Blood type by any chance so a P45 can be issued?

17 Aug 2026 19:01:45
Any chance of a happy ending then?

17 Aug 2026 19:02:52
The description of Curtis is pretty funny coming from the source, poor lad seems to have rubbed a few people up the wrong way, so to speak. As rumours go, it's a good one though, keep them coming.

17 Aug 2026 19:07:23
Good one, Rigsby.

17 Aug 2026 19:20:05
Da do Ron, Ron, da Ron, Ron, do Ron.

17 Aug 2026 19:02:13
Just came here to say that while I appreciate the submission, as like any other reader - this can be quite a reckless post. Ed's, might be worth removing as we don't want someone's job being put in jeopardy over this.

{Ed033's Note - I made some changes to the thread in case the 'source' is real.

You're not the 'source' are you? :)

17 Aug 2026 19:48:39
I am not. 😅

17 Aug 2026 19:58:12
PSG is holding us hostage. If they really believed Barcola is worth that much, they'd be starting him. They know we're desperate.

17 Aug 2026 19:45:53
Took 50 years for Deepthroat to reveal himself. Newbies here reveal their sources in 1st posts : p @ed025

17 Aug 2026 22:21:34
Ah, I missed the source. 😅

17 Aug 2026 22:21:36
'A load of old tosh!'....as someone else may say......

17 Aug 2026 22:34:59
A load of old tosh, Shankly!

17 Aug 2026 22:22:21
Nice work Ed's

17 Aug 2026 15:59:05
On incomings the chatter is more and more drying up.
I would think Barcola is still the main focus as he is big money signing and taking up most time.

But there are a few under the eye deals being discussed.

First is with Sociedad - I am not sure of the player.


And second is with Frankfurt for Chaibi. I can see it happen. They did sign a DM but well Chaibi literally plays everywhere in midfield.
Palace are closing in on him so someone is learning at LFC to get Palace players before Palace get them.
Don't kill the messenger.

17 Aug 2026 17:36:39
Sounds like good business to me, Baba, thanks for sharing.

17 Aug 2026 17:43:41
Cheers Baba, good rumour.

17 Aug 2026 18:01:57
"Under the eye deals" 🤔 cryptic.

17 Aug 2026 19:30:12
What does 'under the eye' mean?

Not a phrase I've heard in the UK before. Do you mean 'Under the radar'?

17 Aug 2026 21:01:14
It's the all seeing eye. Except for this transfer. Could be under the radar, I guess?

17 Aug 2026 21:10:53
Under his eye.

18 Aug 2026 02:27:50
The meatus eye or?

17 Aug 2026 13:42:52
After a few days of sound baths, meditation and weird chanting/drum circles. It's safe to say I'm not letting my wife pick anymore retreats. 😂

CJ is more out than in. He doesn't expect to be a LFC player come the window's end, the only way he stays is if we don't sign a midfielder. By all accounts we will see at least one signing in this area.

Despite all the noise, Macca still wants to leave but is in no rush.

People thinking Barcola and Mbaye will be announced as a double deal are wide of the mark. I know nothing of Mbaye but I do believe VG when he says it's a possibility.

Barcola may be announced this week as negotations are going well.

If Gakpo does leave, it won't be before this weekend and if he does then we will move for another wide player as I said earlier this summer, Rayan is the first choice to replace him. Whilst I was away, we have been back in contact with Bournemouth. I suspect Mbaye is the back up option to Rayan. Minteh and Prado are not of interest. El Mala is someone the club has been keeping an eye on.

As expected, a load of the youngsters will go out on loan with the exceptions being Nyoni and Koumas, as both have majorly impressed Iraola.

{Ed025's Note - cheers TheFields..

17 Aug 2026 14:04:29
Cheers Fields, hope the break was peaceful.

Do you think we will get more than one midfielder if Elliot, Endo and Bajectic leave?

17 Aug 2026 14:05:45
Cheers, Fields. 👍🏻 🍻

17 Aug 2026 14:11:34
Fields,
What profile of midfielder are we looking at?

17 Aug 2026 14:12:17
Thanks for the info.

According to other itks, Barcola was already done but just waiting for PSG to let us announce it?

17 Aug 2026 14:13:14
Haha, maybe your choice of retreat next time, The Fields. Jorge Mendes is Mbaye's agent, so tough to deal with. Romano says it's the fee for him, which is a snag. Hopefully Barcola announced this week.

17 Aug 2026 14:19:35
Nmaste.

17 Aug 2026 14:29:16
Rayan makes a lot of sense as he knows the Iraola way and that should speed up adapting to the changes. Rayan might get better numbers too with better players around him. I think for IA it's all about the team rather than individuals.

17 Aug 2026 14:30:17
Nice one, Fields! Bali was it?

17 Aug 2026 14:31:05
All very encouraging. Nice to see Fields back on the page.

Too many chancers posting on here lately.

17 Aug 2026 14:31:19
I don't want Gakpo to leave, feel we need his experience.
But I don't get Barcola coming in and Gakpo staying as both want the same role, and we ain't buying Barcola for £120m for him to play out of position.
Ideal world we sign Barcola and a right sided player, keep Gakpo as cover for left side and striker cover for one more season.
I was hoping with the new manager to see a bit more from Chiesa in preseason, but he has been overtaken by some of the youth players. So I think he needs to go, and I know it's not happening, but I would love Rio to get a loan to a Premier League team or a very top Championship side like West Ham or someone, to then come back next season to take Gakpo's place.

Harvey Elliott has not done himself any favours in preseason, I would have thought the same with him, new manager, new chance to prove himself, but seems way off it. His loan was dreadful last season, really poor choice buy Hughes to send him to Villa, a season in Germany would have increased his value, but god knows what last season did to it.

17 Aug 2026 14:34:59
Nothing worse than weird chanting Tf I've been there. Thanks for the information, brother. 👍

17 Aug 2026 14:37:35
@RD, The lads with contacts pass on information as they get it. The information is usually valid when they get it, but that doesn't mean that things won't change. What might be valid on Monday morning may not be valid on Monday afternoon, and vice versa.

As ever, nothing can be taken for granted until the club releases a formal announcement that a player has signed or a player has left the club.

17 Aug 2026 15:11:33
Thank you, fields, always.

If it's the latest information.
CJ out.
Another Mid in.

Gakpo out.
Should we finish with Barcola in + Rayan or Mbaye?

17 Aug 2026 15:17:50
Of course, MacAllister is not in a hurry to leave - he has seen the play book and will likely sign a pre-contract agreement with one of the Madrid sides in less than 18 months.
Not ITK, just my opinion. Honestly, I've never known a club to allow so much value just walk out the door as we have over the last 5/6 seasons.

17 Aug 2026 15:17:57
RD, everything is agreed in principle. The negotiations are around how the fee will be paid. Nothing more.

Az, I wish. It was up by Glenfeshie in the Caledonia Forest. Amazing place.

Bazza, I'm sure they stuck something in the tea as well. 😂

Nice one Digger.



Grino, I think Elliot will be out the door before the end of the window. As for Gakpo, I agree his experience will be invaluable. It seems the offer may be too good to turn down.

Ron, a Kone or Camarra type, but I wouldn't be surprised if we ended up with Wharton tho.

17 Aug 2026 15:34:00
Thanks, The Fields, great to have some clarity on things! And also, great to know Rayan is still very much in our thinking, much, much better option than Mbaye, I'd be a lot more comfortable letting Gakpo go if we bring Barcola and Rayan rather than Barcola and Mbaye!
Nice one, mate.

17 Aug 2026 15:37:47
Cheers, Thefields.

Hope your chakras are still intact.

So Barcola, Rayan and Wharton then :).

Re Macca - he's into the last two years of his deal which is inviting another contract situation. Or perhaps the outgoing directors are leaving that "turd" (the contract not the player before you all reach for your pearls) for the next guy?

17 Aug 2026 15:40:15
Great to have you back, Fields, and as per my post last week, from what I heard on the Bournemouth front, Rayan conversations have definitely happened.

As you say (and as I said last week), dependent on Gakpo.

17 Aug 2026 16:13:52
Choosing to believe this 100% just because it aligns with what I want haha. Getting Barcola to replace Gakpo seems like a good deal, but the massive hole on the right continues, and although Mbaye is a good prospect, I believe Rayan could improve us day one.

It's all good to prepare for the future, but we are seriously putting in jeopardy our present with the current squad. Ideally, we would have an even more experienced RW, but between Mbaye and Rayan, the latter is a better fit for now, and could also work as an CF when needed.

17 Aug 2026 16:59:32
Glad you enjoyed your break, TF. As previous, I think Rayan would be an excellent signing. Rayan and Barcola with a fit Isak/Ekiteke as CF is a mighty front 3. We require a midfield battler like Milner, though, for us to thrive. We'll see soon enough anyway.

17 Aug 2026 17:02:44
Cheers, The Fields, great post as always, and your holiday sounds very interesting.

17 Aug 2026 17:08:59
BobbyF, it's not as simple as just offering a player a contract. Sometimes there's nothing you can do. If the player decides they want to go, there's very little you can do. Trent for one.
New contracts aren't just free to renew, the club is also committing to paying the player, usually a lot more money, for years, and sometimes a club might not want that player.

Possibly Konate, definitely Salah.

17 Aug 2026 17:12:24
I believe Fields, Carra, Robbo. However, starting to doubt we'll sign a single player from now. Semenyo should have been bought 100% to replace Salah... better than all other suggested so far.

17 Aug 2026 17:14:17
Good info, no6.
Also add, good to have Fields back, more info the better for cross referencing etc, what's happened to Carra? He came back then gone again? If reading these posts, what's your thoughts on any of these rumours!!

17 Aug 2026 17:14:45
Thanks, TF.
Was there any nudity involved or was it all about the mental well being only?

17 Aug 2026 17:51:40
Cheers, the Fields welcome back.
Jonny, no.6, cheers.

17 Aug 2026 17:54:06
Haha. Hope you (or your missus) at least found your 3rd eye, mate.

17 Aug 2026 19:18:34
@Kloppdog, Yeah, I get it, which is why this summer is the one to tell his agent to find a club, or sign a new deal. This is on the club as much as the player and his agent.
We have allowed ourselves too often to be in a situation where players get to 18 months from the end of their contract, only to reject new deals and sit on the last year of their contract.


We are in a world where 2 years left on a contract is when it has to be renewed or the player sold.
How many other clubs have lost key personnel/first XI players to the same degree as LFC in recent years?

17 Aug 2026 19:33:19
Sound baths?
I grew up in Wallasey - the Derby Pool; Leasowe Leisure Centre; Guinea Gap and, of course, New Brighton, were all sound baths.