Liverpool Transfer Rumours

25 Jun 2026 18:43:30
Liverpool are open to agree a deal with Spurs for Gakpo with Vuskovic heading to Anfield. Both transfers might happen after the WC.

25 Jun 2026 19:21:08
Spurs have a strict wage structure. Gakpo is currently on £250kpw. No way he leaves and takes a huge pay cut.

25 Jun 2026 19:36:07
Keegans Purm, I've been saying the same. Why would Gakpo want to leave a team who won the league last year for a team who's barely avoiding relegation when he's just signed a contact for a quater mil per week.

Makes absolutely no sense to me. Unless maybe Iraola/the club have told him he's not part of their plans and would rather get him off the wage book?

25 Jun 2026 19:41:14
I think after last season, Spurs are going to loosen the purse strings, even if just to appease the fans.

25 Jun 2026 19:51:03
Gakpo can be the main man there and in London. Or second fiddle with us. I'd prefer he stayed as so much change again. He also covers striker until Hugo returns.

25 Jun 2026 20:01:00
Hey, Chewy, maybe the team that won the title last year don't want him?

25 Jun 2026 15:41:49
Just read a new linkage in the media. Norwegian left winger Andreas Schjelderup. Must be a backup for Barcola (and that too if Gakpo leaves). There's going to be loads of these kind of stories around the World Cup as always. Journalists know "eyeballs" are as much attracted to potential "shiny new toys" as football games themselves.

25 Jun 2026 16:09:05
And agents leaking fake interest to the press to drum up interest in their players. I'll be relying on the likes of Carra, Fields & Robbo to help sort the wheat from the chaff.

25 Jun 2026 16:40:35
No offence Shipley but where do you think these guys are getting their information? It's clearly coming from agents.

25 Jun 2026 17:46:12
Potassium, you're not paying attention. Shipley said 'leaking fake interest'. Firstly, our ITK's are not receiving fake info, they have trusted sources, and secondly, you have no proof whatsoever that they're getting their info from agents. Some might be, but we know for a fact that some aren't.

25 Jun 2026 17:59:02
Hard pass. Schjelderup Is a nonce.

{Ed001's Note - in case people wonder what VV is referring to: news article about Shjelderup's court case.}

25 Jun 2026 18:37:32
Haven't we just bought Munoz? With Gakpo, Rio, Wirtz, Ekitike and possibly Yan Diomande and/or Barcola all being able to play on the left, surely we are looking at other positions.

25 Jun 2026 18:47:20
Hard pass in that case. Moving swiftly along.

25 Jun 2026 18:52:25
Absolutely would not want that guy anywhere near the club.

25 Jun 2026 19:39:34
I'm sure Marseille are interested.

25 Jun 2026 15:00:47
Ed's or anyone have any idea what we're looking for outside of wingers, lacroix seems good value at 35 m or so seems odd we would t go for him

{Ed001's Note - right-back and central midfield are main priority, we just bought about 5 centre-backs.}

25 Jun 2026 17:35:49
Lacroix is not going for 35million.

Van Hecke went for 52 million, and Lacroix is twice the player he is, with more term on his contract left. 60 mill absolute minimum.

I think more like the 70 mark for him.

25 Jun 2026 14:56:19
Carra/Robbo/Thefields

Bild reporting £100m bid rejected for Diomande. Are they waiting for PSG or just we need to pay £112m?

What if LFC bid £112m, they will wait for PSG?

25 Jun 2026 16:13:51
£100m is too much, in my opinion, never-ending £112m. I think we need to look elsewhere.

25 Jun 2026 16:34:03
For Bild read Bilge. Ignore.

25 Jun 2026 17:47:34
Bilde is trash, pay no attention.

25 Jun 2026 17:55:19
It's getting silly now, it's a huge sum for a 19 yr old with 1 season in the Bundesliga, need to walk away, I know it's not my money but the weight of the fee might affect his performance and he's not proven in the league, feel this will bite us on the ar*e.

25 Jun 2026 14:20:58
Carra, whats the latest on Diomamde? How close do you think it is? Also do you believe him to be the Salah replacement?
In my opinion, I think Adam Wharton would thrive at Liverpool. what's your opinion, or other possible options.
Cheers for all the works you and the ed's do.

25 Jun 2026 15:53:30
Palace won't sell Wharton for less than £100m given how much City are paying for Anderson, and even then he's not exactly the kind of midfielder who's going to make a difference for us as he's not a defensive midfielder, so we'll be just as soft in the middle as we were last season.

25 Jun 2026 16:55:31
No English CM is worth £50 million, let alone £100.

25 Jun 2026 18:40:55
Wharton will be too expensive, but I don't understand why people don't rate him? He's always struck me as dynamic, and someone whose intelligent passing can take control of midfield.

Reminds me a bit of Jamie Redknapp, and we have lacked that kind of midfielder since Thiago (when he was fit).



However, if Wirtz is to be one of a midfield three, then there is no room for Wharton, and we just need hard-working midfielders alongside him - which we have in Szob and Grav.

25 Jun 2026 19:49:09
Monsterous, you answered your own question there. I think people do rate him, but he is not the profile we need for squad balance.

25 Jun 2026 10:33:54
Hi Ed/Carra/Robbo or anyone else who may know. Few social media links suggesting Chema Andres could be of interest for midfield. Having watched a few Stuttgart games back end of the season when the Hoeness rumours were circling both him and Stiller looked really good in the middle, maybe Chema fitting what we need in that Rodri/Busquets type mould of winning the ball and moving it on that has been missing since Fabinho left.

Anyone know if he is of interest as it does look like Bouaddi could end up elsewhere then fees attached to Wharton and Scott seem excessive.

25 Jun 2026 11:09:16
Didn't Robbo say a fee was greed for 86million? Yet no fee has been agreed.

{Ed001's Note - how do you know that no fee has been agreed? Let's be honest, you know f all, so why come on and criticise others?}

25 Jun 2026 11:24:58
Chema is someone Iraola wanted at Bournemouth. No idea if he's being looked at by Liverpool.

I'd assume it's a recycled story.

Ta.

25 Jun 2026 11:27:30
Highly rated Spanish no6. More of an anchor than a destroyer. Similar physical attributes and style of play to Rodri. He plays alongside Angelo Stiller.

Real Madrid have an option to buy him back, apparently.

25 Jun 2026 11:28:41
Cheers, Carra, mate.

25 Jun 2026 11:35:42
Chema Andres looks a big physical unit who'd dominate midfield. Speaks fluent English too so settling in should be fine as well.

25 Jun 2026 11:41:25
Flo Worzt, Robbo said he was told a fee was agreed for around £90m. That doesn't mean all parameters of the deal have been agreed upon. There are many factors which can delay negotiations, like this little tournament they have going on at the moment.

Maybe Leipzig are looking for a sell-on clause, or still trying to have the player loaned back for a year. Nothing will be announced until everything's finalised. Unlike you, Robbo has a track record of producing quality information. You, on the other hand...

25 Jun 2026 11:26:32
Well said ed

25 Jun 2026 11:53:19
So glad to have seen this post and see Ed give you a good talking to Flo and then props to you Chewy as well, spot on with what you said, I understand this a rumours site and an open forum but my goodness some live to complain and contradict ones with a track record of getting things right, i'd rather live in hope than assume the negative things I see are truthful.

Once again ty Eds for what you do and Carra, Robbo, Fields, VictorG & Ned!

25 Jun 2026 12:10:10
Carra, much appreciated for the update, hopefully ends up like another Munoz situation if Iraola is getting a bit of a say in dealings!

25 Jun 2026 14:06:44
Thanks, Carra. I saw Chema play vs Bayern in the Pokal final, and cos I didn't know who he was, I wasn't paying attention.

Hopefully, if we can get him, that would be nice esp. if Iraola wanted him at B'mouth and still wants him.

25 Jun 2026 15:43:42
Ed001, to correct you, I'm the one that knows
F all on here, mines actually a Sweet FA also, so don't be giving my accolade away please! 🤣
Criticism is a no go though.

{Ed001's Note - apologies HH, but it seems you are not alone!}

25 Jun 2026 18:26:46
Flo Wirtz

You also said Slot would remain at Liverpool.

25 Jun 2026 09:26:42
Lot of talk that our 2nd bid for Diomande has been rejected, can anyone confirm this?

25 Jun 2026 09:50:39
Why believe these 'talks'? Just read what Robbo, Carra, Fields have posted. That's all the info you need. Ignore all the other garbage churned out each and every hour.

25 Jun 2026 09:59:39
Have a funny feeling. If this is to be true, it's just a case of RB Leipzig looking to appear to be strong and wanting to keep their asset, but they know he is leaving, feel we get news, and positive news at that, tomorrow after Ivory Coast play tonight, and go through to the knockout stages of the WC.



As Shanklys Ghost said above, choosing to listen to Carra, Robbo, Fields etc about it being done and just small details and the right time to announce it.

25 Jun 2026 10:47:03
Sounds like a rinse and repeat of the Newcastle and Isak stance last year... the danger of it dragging is a repeat of his fitness etc., although he's playing in the WC so less of a concern, but I guess it could just be because he's at the World Cup too and Leipzig are hoping he throws in a couple of superstar performances so they can demand more money.



All in all, it sounds like he wants the move and we are happy to pay decent money, so hopefully it gets done, although be nice to get it wrapped up soon as we have other business needs doing too.

25 Jun 2026 10:49:22
My two cents worth is, thanks to this site, what happens and what is portrayed in the media are two very different things.

The Fabrizio's and Sky's of the world imply that a bid goes in and then we are waiting at the other end like a drunken teenager waiting for their crush. People then get a rejection and wait three - four days before responding. Process repeats until agreed or someone gives up.



These things are about dialogue and what gets out is probably 2-3 days behind. Depending on sources etc. The whole 'bid' narrative is just an easy way to digest it and sell stories.

The posters on here, Carra and Fields, have said it was done, barring the structure of the deal and payments. This news is probably just that information getting out into the mainstream.

25 Jun 2026 10:55:46
One site saying that Marcel Shafer (Leipzig's Sporting Director) promised Klopp that they'd keep Diomande for another season.
No idea if true.

25 Jun 2026 11:26:11
I think. As Diomande is currently one of the bigger transfer rumours, then the press will milk this for all it's worth, so be prepared for lots of conflicting reports, which ensures they get their clicks.

25 Jun 2026 11:44:06
Spot on McGoverb, in this kind of situation, no development is just as much an opportunity to sell a story for the journos.

25 Jun 2026 11:55:50
Ed002 used to say he will not provide blow by blow updates.

Transfers take time, I would just wait for what the known ITKs say since they are good at updating us when things are happening.

25 Jun 2026 13:29:38
Spot on, Chicken. Pretty sure that one of Carra, Robbo or Fields said as much, and that RB needed to appear like they had done all they could to keep him, but in truth pretty much everything was all but agreed, just timings now.

25 Jun 2026 13:36:27
Going to be difficult to get this deal over the line before Liverpool's self-imposed Sunday deadline. 😔

25 Jun 2026 14:22:59
I said at the start of the World Cup, that Leipzig will not do a deal till the Ivory Coast are eliminated. Like I said, FSG won't sack Slott till the review of the season was done.

25 Jun 2026 14:23:15
Fully agree, @Chicken.

25 Jun 2026 14:54:41
I wonder what the contingency is if Diomande (sensibly) stays at RBL for one more season?
Personally, I am unconvinced that Barcola would adapt well to the rigours of the Prem.
I would not be against Andoni getting most of what he needs whilst assessing what he already has before spending 120m on 1 player.


My sense is that he will bring through a couple of young players unexpectedly.

25 Jun 2026 18:06:35
Comedy gold, can you tell me my future next?

24 Jun 2026 22:22:58
Guela Doue from Salzburg perhaps for RB now Chelsea sign Palestra AnfieldWatch say could be an option for us as his path is blocked to cheski.

24 Jun 2026 22:13:29
Guela Doue is being linked with us, he is 23 year old right back playing for Strasbourg & Ivory Coast. Was meant to join up with Chelsea, but not happening now as Palestra is signing.

25 Jun 2026 14:23:50
Isn't that Desire Doue's brother?

25 Jun 2026 19:39:26
Yeah, I believe so and very good too, I heard. Well worth a punt