25 Jun 2019 21:28:06
Liverpool have "zero interest" in Nicolas Pepe and any reports saying they've held talks with Lille are "pure lies".

Liverpool believe their name is being mentioned purely to raise interest in his services. [@MelissaReddy_]

Make from this what you will.


1.) 25 Jun 2019
25 Jun 2019 21:59:09
Make from this what you will. what do you think it means? It’s an enigma!


2.) 25 Jun 2019
25 Jun 2019 22:05:07
Firmane I think she knows absolutely Zip tbh mate.


3.) 25 Jun 2019
25 Jun 2019 22:06:36
Really don’t see us spending 70mill on an attacker that more than likely won’t play unless we tweak the formation and I think that unlikely considering we got 97 points last season and lost one game in the league. So for me that rules out Pepe and Fernandes. A sensible from a risk / money point of view would be Fekir or another player similar that’s available for 50 and under.


4.) 25 Jun 2019
25 Jun 2019 22:16:02
Watched him several times. And must admit he looks a very good player! Similar style and build to Zaha but better end product. He will move to a top club in the foreseeable future for sure.


5.) 25 Jun 2019
25 Jun 2019 22:13:35
Jordz truth of the matter is mate I don’t see us spending even 50M on Fekir for example. Cornet for 25M ish maybe but can’t see us spending big.


6.) 25 Jun 2019
25 Jun 2019 22:21:32
Yeah that would make sense Virgil. I think we’ve missed some pace from the bench at times so maybe Cornet could provide that.


7.) 25 Jun 2019
25 Jun 2019 23:01:11
City could bring sane of the bench why cudnt we rotate the front 3 with another, cornet is raw I would like someone like leon bailey bit more tested blistering pace and is jamaican, the new john barnes .

{Ed002's Note - Sane wants to leave.}


8.) 25 Jun 2019
25 Jun 2019 23:16:00
I think we will buy someone like Pepe, fekir, Fernandes type. Creative, can play cam or wing, I believe Pepe plays more centrally for his nation, so I would be happy with him. I think there are better players valuable that fekir to be honest, Fernandes looks like he could be a little special, I’d be tempted to go for him.


9.) 25 Jun 2019
25 Jun 2019 23:23:02
I have heard he is about too sign a new deal with city ed, not that I am in the know just paper talk, I knew bayern wanted him but I read they cooled interest.

{Ed002's Note - Manchester City have priced him out of a move.}


10.) 26 Jun 2019
25 Jun 2019 23:56:27
Melissa Reddy denied that we had interest in Alisson signed a few days later.

Denied we had intersst in VVD signed.

Could this be a pattern? Hope so but hard to see where he would fit unless Salah is going.


11.) 26 Jun 2019
26 Jun 2019 02:23:30
ESPN here in the States have reported that the club specifically informed ESPN that Michael Edwards personally called Lille to explain to Lille that Liverpool have no interest whatsoever in the player. Assuming this is true, I find it quite interesting.


12.) 26 Jun 2019
26 Jun 2019 07:16:20
I wonder if they do that for all players.

"Hi. Is that fulham? We have no interest in ryan babel. K thanks bye"


13.) 26 Jun 2019
26 Jun 2019 08:49:17
Aspas I find it strange that Edwards would ring Lille to say we don't want Pepe. Aspas I would just like to say am not looking to buy your house. Virgilfc as for Cornet I find signing him a strange one to surly Harry Wilson should get a chance before we go and spend £25m on him, Not sure he much of an improvement he would be on Wilson.

{Ed002's Note - There has been a sugegstion of tapping up made about Pepe and I would think that any call would be in respect of that. As far as I know there has not been any illegal approach made. Perhaps slowdog76 should consider what he says about calls to Fulham as that raises another matter about attempted cheating by Liverpool. I would hope that after the last incident the club has made it clear to Klopp that it is entirely unacceptable.}


14.) 26 Jun 2019
26 Jun 2019 09:17:16
Hi Ed002, I think you missed sarcasm from Slowdog.

{Ed002's Note - I bet the club would love that sort of sarcasm - after trailing slime behind the board as they begged Fulham not to press charges against them.}


15.) 26 Jun 2019
26 Jun 2019 10:02:21
Ed, No illegal approach made as you say but has there been any approach at all?

{Ed002's Note - How many times do I need to keep saying the same thing.}


16.) 26 Jun 2019
26 Jun 2019 13:28:57
I think you'll only know the answer to that when you retire from here, Ed.

If the allegation of tapping up was against Liverpool (i'm guessing that was the case) then it kind of makes sense for the club to contact them saying they have no interest. If that did happen (and I won't just take ESPN's word for it), that should draw a line under Pepe for everyone, can you imagine the hot water we'd be in if we categorically stated we weren't interested and then went in with a bid? Lille would report us immediately.

{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what ESPN have said but I am not aware of any tapping up in respect of Pepe.}


17.) 26 Jun 2019
26 jun 2019 22:04:31
hi gang,
we cannot stand still after winning cl, we have to be on our toes, can’t be having the
front three are set in stone, you buy from a position of strength.
think one of the edds said sane is looking to leave city because he can’t get game time, but for the last 2 seasons sane has put pressure on the likes of sterling and co, and that’s why city have had 2 unbelievable seasons, it’s called
competition for places, we can’t have our front 3 thinking there place is granted, that’s when you become complacent. before anyone mentions it we can’t rely on brewster who is a young lad coming back from a nasty injury, it will only take an injury from one of the front 3 and where in rubbish street.
you buy from a position of strength.


18.) 27 Jun 2019
27 Jun 2019 02:05:52
If Liverpool is still embroiled in 'tapping up' situations, that means they have not learned from their previous mistakes. I think the direction that Liverpool are heading now, after winning the CL, should be an attractive one to players. If we do things legally we should be able to get our prime targets and they'd be willing to come.


19.) 29 Jun 2019
29 Jun 2019 00:22:41
All clubs tap. Agents talk to everyone. Hard to police it.