Liverpool Transfer Rumours

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 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.

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?

24 Jun 2026 18:46:17
Latest rumour is Fran Garcia. Real Madrid's lb who played under Iraola. Last year of deal could be available for less than £10m.

24 Jun 2026 20:22:30
A very good Spanish friend of mine is a Real Madrid fanatic and works for the club in some capacity. I asked him about Fran Garcia, and he texted me the following

' Hi Bro, he defends very well on the left side, good physical condition for Premier, not really 🔝 about technic but good attitude.'

No idea what he's talking about, but I hope someone can work it out.

😀

24 Jun 2026 20:50:56
I think he comes in for Tsimikas.

24 Jun 2026 21:15:32
Honestly, don't see the point of another non HG left back. Waste of a non HG space. Chambers or Beck would make more sense as a back up.

24 Jun 2026 21:48:27
If Kerkez had a long injury, I wouldn't be comfortable with just Chambers or Beck.

24 Jun 2026 22:08:35
There's absolutely no reason to think Kerkez will have a bad injury, AZ, and both Beck & Chambers are capable left backs. Waste of a non HG space to give it to a mediocre Spanish left back.

24 Jun 2026 22:11:33
I can't even work out what Bro means.

24 Jun 2026 22:23:11
Even Alan Turing couldn't work that one out lads. 🤔

24 Jun 2026 23:05:23
Viktor, Beck is injury prone and about to turn 24. His future is elsewhere. Chambers had a good loan, but needs another one. Same with Scanlon.

24 Jun 2026 23:24:57
Still, rather not waste a non HG space on a mediocre Real Madrid cast off. Non HG spaces are like gold dust.

24 Jun 2026 23:25:28
AZ,
Chambers and Beck will never play for Liverpool's first team. I don't get how so many social media supporters think every kid in the Academy should get games in the first team. Do they want to support a mid-table team struggling to get a Conference League spot? Chambers and Beck are at the older end of the Academy groups and their chance has passed.

24 Jun 2026 23:34:02
Their chance? They never got one. Never seen them given an opportunity, as they are always on loan.

24 Jun 2026 23:39:14
Not saying they should be first choice, Kemlyn, saying one of them is more than capable as back up. It makes absolutely no sense spunking money on Real Madrid dross to waste a non home grown space, because that's what signing Garcia would amount to.

25 Jun 2026 00:27:01
If Tsimikas comes back, doesn't he take that hg spot, Viktor? In theory you can have no home grown players in the squad. It just means the squad size is reduced to 22.

25 Jun 2026 00:55:42
The day we have no home grown players in our squad will be the day the club loses its identity.

Everyone is clamouring for foreign players in the league. There are players out there losing chances due to mediocre players being signed. We need to find a better way to balance the teams.

Players coming into the league in their mid 20's are going to be a quick fix and the kids will never get a chance.



It is time to incentivise teams to use academy players or sign from the Championship. Football is leaving the working class behind and we are all cheering for it. It won't be long before we are priced out of going to a match. You can forget about bringing your family to the match as these mediocre players need paid through the nose.

25 Jun 2026 01:31:57
Bring Trent home. 😁

25 Jun 2026 01:33:38
Why have a youth academy if we are so adverse to using it? The main criticism aimed at Slot was that he didn't use our youth players enough and here are two LBs from our academy who have had multiple good seasons out on loan and should be more than capable to make up our squad, but we are now saying they should be sold in favour of bringing in an older LB instead.



I'm with Vik on this. There is no need to bring in an LB to be back up when we have Tsimikas, Beck, and Chambers still with us. Even if Tsimikas is sold, Beck and Chambers should be more than enough to be back up to Kerkez.

25 Jun 2026 02:01:57
I think we should buy the best three players in the world for each position in the team. Doesn't automatically mean we'd have the best squad or team in the world...

25 Jun 2026 07:59:46
Keegans Purm, you are correct that you can have no HG players in the squad if you want. However, it would actually reduce the squad size to 17. List A is basically up to 17 non-HG players and a maximum of 25 players. As many of them as you want can be HG, but ideally you want 8 so you can fill your whole 25 man allocation for depth. Any player over 21 must be listed and, additionally, any player under 21 who hasn't been at the club a minimum of 2 years must also be listed.

In my opinion, our lack of decent HG players is a problem. Our HG first team players last season were Woodman (average and out of contract), Frimpong (struggling to adapt), Bradley (injury prone), Gomez (injury prone), Nyoni (18 years old), Rio (18 years old) and Jones (wants to leave to Inter). It was already putting an over reliance on the 17 non-HG players because we were effectively playing with a significantly reduced squad size.

Victor is right, we shouldn't waste one of 17 spaces on a player like Fran Garcia.

It's debateable whether we should even waste it on Tsimikas, and he's actually proven in the Prem.

Next season, assuming Jones joins Woodman on the exit conveyor, we'd have Elliott, Frimpong, Bradley and Gomez as the current 4 HG players. The good news is that Rio and Nyoni will have been at the club long enough to be added to List B, so they'll no longer have to be part of List A in order to play. List B, you can have unlimited u21's as long as they've been at the club for at least 2 seasons.

There is definitely a strong argument towards keeping one of the young LB's as back up. Personally I'd have kept Luca Stephenson as a utility player, but he looks set to sign for Bolton. Lewis Koumas, James McConnell, Stefan Bajcetic, Luke Chambers, Kaide Gordon and Owen Beck are also eligible to be registered as HG next season, so it'll be interesting to see if they're promoted to the first team.

25 Jun 2026 08:30:15
Mk, great post, thanks for clarifying it for me. On the Woodman front, I do believe he is now staying for another year, as on Transfermarkt his contract now states 2027 not 2026, so they may have given him another year or had it wrong in the first place.

25 Jun 2026 08:58:51
Unless Beck or Chambers are good enough to play in our first 11, then they should not be considered as back up for Kerkez regardless of their HG status. The only judgement should be their ability to adequately fill the spot and provide stiff competition for Kerkez, so standards don't slip.

Tsimikis doesn't fit that bill, and I doubt that either of Beck or Chambers do either. They'd have made the step up by now, if so. If we don't have one on our books, we need to purchase one, and they need to fit the above profile. It isn't complicated.

25 Jun 2026 09:02:15
Kaide Gordon defo being released by the club. Sure, I read Beck will be sold.

25 Jun 2026 09:12:05
It's not impossible that with Iraola's high energy football that we will see both fullbacks working their bits off for 60 mins and then being substituted for fresh legs. At that point we would need 2 potential starters in both positions.

25 Jun 2026 10:14:10
I'm not saying buy this Garcia guy, as I've never heard of him before this post, but we do need decent cover for Kerkez.

I personally have never seen Chambers or Beck play, so I don't know if they're any good, but Kerkez won't be able to play the full 90 in up to 60 games.

Also, what happens if Kerkez does his Achilles like Ekitike, or gets a broken leg like Isak, or does his ACL like Leoni? What then? Would you be comfortable with Chambers or Beck starting every game and playing the full 90?

Again, I haven't seen either play, but those are the questions we need to answer in order to know if they're good enough to be "cover" for Kerkez.



I'd personally like a utility type player who can cover either fullback position, someone like Pallestra but I don't think we're going for him.

25 Jun 2026 10:28:09
I agree, Gregarious

I'm all for using academy players if they're good enough or have the potential to be. Beck and Chambers have barely played for us. If that was Slot's fault, then fair enough, but if Kerkez has a long term injury (I think it's very presumptuous saying he definitely won't - we should always prepare for this in some capacity), then I would be uncomfortable with Chambers and Beck as first choice LB.

I'd rather keep Tsimikas for a year and then see how Chambers or Beck are doing after a potential loan. If Tsimikas is going, of course I'd prefer a HG player, but not at the expense of the right player.

24 Jun 2026 10:07:48.
Hello all,

Chelsea met with Diomande's agents on Monday, the message was clear from them.

Diomande only wants Liverpool.

Ta.

24 Jun 2026 11:32:07
Cheers, Carra.

Chelsea are insane in the market no matter where they finish in the league.

24 Jun 2026 11:32:37
Carra,
You are awesome and really appreciate this. Have no doubt, it is correct as well.

However. 😄 😄

This fills me with dread, as I am a Semenyo, Alonso, and Guehi survivor...

24 Jun 2026 11:46:48
Hi Jurgenator, have no fear, Carra has already said he put his neck on the line. That's the equivalent of Romano's Here we go!

24 Jun 2026 11:53:01
Nice one, Carra. Thanks for all your work and all you do.

Pls, one thing I just saw. I read that we could be paying up to 130m for our Lil' Yan. Is any of this true, based on your knowledge of the matter?

Cheers, mate.

24 Jun 2026 12:28:42
Thanks Carra, seems like a weird negotiating tactic.

24 Jun 2026 12:46:24
No problem, Jurgenator, keep scrolling.

Ta.

24 Jun 2026 12:50:44
OliRed, in euros, with addons.

24 Jun 2026 13:14:25
I misread that, Chewy. Thought you said we were paying them I euros and strap ons.

24 Jun 2026 13:30:10
How can Chelsea keep going like this! Surely everything they are doing is going to come unstuck at some point?

24 Jun 2026 13:36:09
I don't think there is any negotiating to do, @Ron. By all accounts, Diomande has agreed terms with us and is just waiting for the clubs to come to a final agreement.

24 Jun 2026 13:42:25
Jurgenator, you're showing your youth, mate: Simao, Turan, Texairia. Every window for years.
At least the Babelcopter eventually landed. ⚽

24 Jun 2026 13:45:32
@Westwood, they have been brought to account on more than one occasion already and I thought they were under scrutiny last season.

24 Jun 2026 13:51:03
Cheers, Carra.

24 Jun 2026 14:42:11
Inbeta1989, 🤣, make sure the missus never finds your search history, mate.

24 Jun 2026 14:47:57
Vamos, Carra.

Who's next targets?

Rightback Kayode?
Center MD Warton? Camara? Bouaddi?

24 Jun 2026 14:59:15
Thanks, Carra, let's get it done!

24 Jun 2026 15:04:14
Diomande must have said I don't want to go to Chelsea.

24 Jun 2026 15:13:02
He couldn't see the Attraction.

24 Jun 2026 15:51:00
It does not move him.

24 Jun 2026 16:13:17
Youth?
I was in the same year as Moses and Jesus in high school. 😂

Remember those very well!

24 Jun 2026 13:52:04
I want to know if the ITKs in this are saying the deal is done and the media are way behind then why are Chelsea in talks with this agent

24 Jun 2026 16:31:51
Phew, thanks Carra!

24 Jun 2026 17:46:10
I'm not sure how many people will get that post, Rigsby?
Ian Dury?

24 Jun 2026 18:00:55
Elvis Costello, Crisymate.

24 Jun 2026 18:30:02
Elvis Costello all day long. 😁

24 Jun 2026 19:35:35
It was Elvis Costello, as Willo and Barry said, Chrisy.
Sorry for the late reply, but I've had that old sitcom featuring Jasper Carrott and Robert Powell on.
I was watching The Detectives.

24 Jun 2026 22:23:44
What search history, Chewy? Mine magically disappears lol.

24 Jun 2026 08:37:44
Liverpool will walk away from the Diomande deal if they cannot reach an agreement by Sunday. Player has made his intentions clear that he wants the move now. Feeling is that this will get done. Over and out.

24 Jun 2026 09:25:38
Sounds like bad news.
Why the Sunday deadline? What happens on Monday that would jeopardise the deal?

24 Jun 2026 09:33:05
I'm shocked, staggered, and amazed that this hasn't been announced by the club.

24 Jun 2026 09:35:33
Nothing. It's called "nonsense".

24 Jun 2026 09:40:18
Any particular time on Sunday?

24 Jun 2026 09:46:39
Can they announce it by Sunday 3pm please? I'm busy washing my hair after that.

24 Jun 2026 09:46:43
I heard it is 8pm, @Robbo. Apparently, the club wants to be able to watch the first WC knockout game without the distraction of any ongoing negotiations ruining their viewing pleasure.

24 Jun 2026 09:52:20
He was pictured at his agency as he had time off between games. For me, it's all done, just got to sort the finances out with Leipzig.

24 Jun 2026 09:55:12
I thought the deal was agreed, and just waiting for the announcement. Getting worried now it's all gonna fall through.

24 Jun 2026 09:55:28
I think the fax machine isn't getting fixed till Sunday.

24 Jun 2026 09:55:48
Jokes aside, I could understand having a deadline both from a negotiation and sporting point of view.

I would guess they want to have it wrapped up before the Ivory Coast is eliminated (which I don't think will happen before Sunday).

24 Jun 2026 09:58:03
If there's no resolution after Sunday, can you change your name to Fiction not Facts?

24 Jun 2026 10:52:27
The OP is chatting total nonsense and/or has been on twatter/clickbait sites and reporting it as if they are 'ITK'

24 Jun 2026 11:52:22
Is it after Sunday brunch? Or do we have to wait for Happy Hour?

24 Jun 2026 12:55:11
Complete and utter nonsense. The transfer window's been open for only 9 days, as if we're putting a 2 week deadline on our biggest transfer. 🤣 Pure bull.

24 Jun 2026 15:10:56
The fee for Diomande has been agreed, last few bits to iron out, won't dive in too deep.

But he's signing.

Cheers.

24 Jun 2026 16:18:56
Cheers, Robbo.

24 Jun 2026 18:39:29
Why would people be worried. If Robbo and Carra didn't keep us in the loop, we wouldn't have a clue what negotiation stage it is at. Never mind the fact he's just a player.

Worried about not signing him as if there aren't plenty of other targets. Not like he's a dead cert to be world class, and we're risking the chance to sign a prime Messi or Salah.

24 Jun 2026 19:39:22
OliRed, don't believe it cos they speak a different language and it's never really happened to me.

23 Jun 2026 21:28:50
Received from a friend from back when I worked in the Bundesliga (said friend is an agent who represents many German clubs)

"To be honest the sticking point is the fact they want him another year. If Liverpool were willing to buy and loan back for a year like they did with Keita, the deal would get very simple, very quickly.

You think they'd be interested?"

My friend does not represent Diomande or his club (far as I know), but agent networks are like sewing circles. Everyone knows everything.

23 Jun 2026 22:56:24
Maybe goes against Red Bull model... If players can't leave when a big club comes in, then there will be less incentive to sign for Red Bull in the first place... Red Bull Leipzig is a stepping stone for players to be showcased... If he wants to go, Red Bull has to sell.

23 Jun 2026 23:05:19
Liverpool can't afford to spend £100 million on a player and not have him join now. We need 2-3 new wingers for this season. Unfortunately for Diomande it's now or never.

23 Jun 2026 23:51:28
Can't imagine us going for that. We have a big gaping hole on the wing waiting for him right now. If he doesn't sign now, we will sign someone else and his path will be closed.

24 Jun 2026 00:41:52
How do you know what Liverpool's budget is and what they can or can't do @Potassium?

24 Jun 2026 01:17:59
Deal!

Oh, and by the way, we don't want to pay RBL any money for 5 years, is that ok?

24 Jun 2026 01:24:02
Let's buy a player fr a 100 mill n loan him out hahaha.

24 Jun 2026 01:58:07
Whatever you may have heard, Liverpool will absolutely not be going for a deal like that again. Aside from the fact that the Keita deal was one of the worst transfers in Liverpool's 134-year history, the selling club simply does not get to dictate a term like that when the buying club is paying just south of 100m GBP.

If Diomande doesn't perform well next season, then Red Bull will have also likely lost out on that money.

24 Jun 2026 02:37:19
I don't know if this is plausible, but if we could agree terms for a deal in principle for the 2027/28 season, then I would be ok with that.

That would lock in the cost, which you could budget for, and then we're not being held to ransom in a year's time, as well as not having an asset that we've currently allocated $100mil for today.

24 Jun 2026 03:54:01
Faith, why on earth would that be even a remotely good outcome for Liverpool?
1. You lock in 100m which now can't be used on other players unless you have a get-out clause, which almost makes the negotiations this summer a waste of time.
2. We don't get the player we want for another year, so we can't begin to build the future team fully.
3. Any poor periods of form will be lazily linked back to not getting Diomande this summer, rather than attributed to the actual cause.

The media will be fully onboard with this yet the fans will not.
4. Diomande's development may be negatively affected by an extra season at Leipzig (for all sorts of reasons, both physical and psychological).

There are no benefits to Liverpool paying 100m for a player to join in a year's time - none whatsoever. A superpower club simply wouldn't entertain such a ridiculous stipulation.

24 Jun 2026 04:23:07
I'm just trying to think of another type of business where people would think it was a good idea to buy something for a lot of money but let someone else use it for a year.

24 Jun 2026 06:32:47
@Potassium,

Houses. People frequently buy them and then never live in them and simply loan them to someone else perpetually.

24 Jun 2026 07:54:40
Yes, Nevada, but the people who loan them houses out are paid handsomely. Are RB going to deduct or pay us a 1/5 of the fee and cover all his expenses, wages... I doubt it. Ridiculous on their end.

24 Jun 2026 07:57:38
That's called real estate investment. Is that the business LFC and FSG are in now?

24 Jun 2026 08:52:56
I'd rather we didn't go for that, but imagine that they would agree to a fair bit less than 100mil if they get to keep him on loan for a year is the only guess I could make.

If it's still 100mil then they can foxtrot Oscar!

24 Jun 2026 09:35:18
@Lowe, didn't we do the same thing with Marmadashvili and Jacquet that we did with Naby?

24 Jun 2026 11:07:35
The difference from the Marma deal is that he was a back up, as we had Ali. We also weren't paying £100m. Can't recall the circumstances of the Keita deal, but it's a shame we bought him at all.

In terms of the reward to them of keeping him another year, and then selling at a fixed price, they must think he'll help them win more prize money.

For us, we gain little, given we have a desperate current need for a right winger. He could get injured with them, and we'd still be obliged to buy, etc.

It's probably just a negotiating position. If we add CL second-stage qualification prize winnings to the initial offer, that should be enough to seal the deal.

24 Jun 2026 11:33:37
Seems unlikely. More chance Diomande signing a new deal with them that includes a release clause.

24 Jun 2026 11:54:32
Nah, we ain't paying 100m for a player and loaning him out.

That's not a thing, I'm sorry.

24 Jun 2026 12:13:58
Since people asked, I sent a message to my friend to ask him if the deal would be the same value if Liverpool accepted the loan back for a year, and he said

"They'd probably be willing to accept a lower bid, maybe 20m or so less if Liverpool accepted the loan back for a year."

I personally doubt this will happen, because the player is needed right now, so I think we will just end up paying 120m to get him now instead.

That's only me guessing though.

24 Jun 2026 12:24:03
Aquilani bought him when injured and hardly featured at all, cost a few quid too. He was a really big mistake. Things happen, but mistakes continue anyway.

24 Jun 2026 13:21:37
Lowe, I said if we could agree a deal in principle for the following season then I'd be ok with that.

I didn't say that it would be good to lock in $100mil now and then send him back to Rbl for a season.

I didn't read the rest of your post after scratching my head at your first line.

24 Jun 2026 13:51:04
Does selling hotdogs at the stadium qualify as working in the Bundesliga now? 🤣🤣🤣

23 Jun 2026 21:17:15
Diomande deal is close, no finer details.

Gakpo looks like leaving, if we get an offer around £70m he will be off. Barcola will be looked.

Minteh, Pardo are not of interest.

Macca wants to leave to Spain, will be one of the Madrid clubs.

Jones, as always, has been open to staying. Quoting £35 may attract Prem offers; if so, he could be moved.

We are interested in Palestra, just not a priority at the mo. I wouldn't be surprised if someone prompts us to move for him tho.

Bouaddi, Camara, Sangare, Wharton, Joao Gomes are what seems to be the main midfield shortlist.



There is interest in Gomez but as has always been the case, it's entirely up to him what he wants to do.

A potential 1 year extension on reduced terms has also been mooted for both Ali and Virgil.

Players like Mazza, Raitu are just world cup fever and won't happen. Plus, the gang of charlatans trying to get ahead of each other with most of the stuff they are spouting.

Rumours of Real sniffing around Dom and telling him they want him on a free are wide of the mark. They enquired about him as they want to make a statement signing.

Apologies for the rumour dump, playing catch up. 😂

23 Jun 2026 22:42:24
Brilliant, happy about everything you have said, Thefields!

23 Jun 2026 22:44:10
Thanks, The Fields, great information there!

Macca would be well suited to the Athletico Madrid shiphousery.

23 Jun 2026 22:54:49
Cheers, TheFields.

Chelsea have moved on Palestra, it seems. Will we act? Right back market is not a good one.

23 Jun 2026 23:05:45
Great info. Much appreciated.

23 Jun 2026 23:08:50
FPF, as far as I'm aware, it's just interest from Chelski. I'm not entirely sure he would want to go there and play 2nd fiddle to James. There was talk of them being interested in Frimpong. I've not been able to find anything out.

It came from someone who knows his agent; it may just be nothing, but from what I'm hearing. Sales will come later in the window to give Iraola more time to assess the squad. So we will know more then.

23 Jun 2026 23:15:11
Cheers, TheFields.

Well, someone did move for Palestra, and that someone is Chelsea. They've had a bid accepted for him, as confirmed by Fabrizio Romano. He also confirmed Inter will not match Chelsea's 50 million euros plus 5 million in add-ons.

One thing that may or may not mean anything is Fabrizio's wording. He said Palestra still needs to give the green light to the Chelsea move.

It could mean nothing, though.

Personally, I think he could do very well under Iraola and in his system. Plus, he can play right-back and left-back to the same level, which is pretty impressive.

As things stand, though, it looks like Chelsea are getting a free run at him, with Inter not matching the bid and no one else seemingly in the running.

23 Jun 2026 23:17:14
Cheers for big update, Fields. If that's right about Szob, then that's positive. I'm really hoping he stays and signs a new long term deal. I really like him and think he could get even better under Iraola.

23 Jun 2026 23:33:06
Great update, Fields, nice one mate.

23 Jun 2026 23:49:49
Cheers, TheFields. Appreciate it.

24 Jun 2026 07:19:31
Ratiu - World Cup fever? Someone had better tell Romania that they have qualified for the World Cup!

24 Jun 2026 07:20:59
Cheers, TheFields. Keep the info flowing.

24 Jun 2026 07:22:06
I'd say Palestra is 100% a priority. This position needs addressing straight away.

24 Jun 2026 07:47:06
Palestra confirmed to Chelsea by Fabrizio. Wonder who we target.

24 Jun 2026 07:59:14
How is it entirely up to Gomez what he does?

24 Jun 2026 08:20:50
Thank you, Fields. 🥹

24 Jun 2026 08:46:12
Gakpo wants to leave as his dad is no longer manager.

24 Jun 2026 08:49:24
Thanks for everything, TF. 👍

24 Jun 2026 08:50:15
Fields £100m+ from Madrid for Sobs what's your thoughts and everyone else's.
Big decision that, as a player, I love his energy, work rate, got great technique, but he did have his head up his own arse a good bit last season.

24 Jun 2026 09:31:55
Thanks Field.
Palestra is now "here we go" to Chelsea. I will be gutted to lose him as Field mentioned as top on our list, as such a promising player and can play both sides.

24 Jun 2026 11:36:49
Chelsea love to annoy me. Palestra looks a fantastic prospect. I don't see him as a wing back. He's a right back.

24 Jun 2026 14:21:35
In regard to Palestra, as far as I'm aware, nothing is agreed with Chelski, and as I've said before, he wants the move to us. I wouldn't be surprised if we hijack the move, as I know his agent has been in contact with us since Chelski made their move.

24 Jun 2026 17:07:28
I'd happily pay them to sign Frimpongadingdong as well as paying them for Palestra.