22 May 2019 15:11:45
Brandt to Dortmund confirmed. Two exciting purchases by them today.

I wonder if we were ever in for him? Klopp was obviously keen on him and if he was available you'd imagine Klopp would try and convince him to come to us. May have turned Liverpool down of course.

Quite gutted. Reckon he could have been a great player for us. BD are lucky!

{Ed002's Note - The problem would be game time I suspect.}


1.) 22 May 2019
22 May 2019 15:40:03
Great purchase for Dortmund, perfect Pulisic replacement. Shame though, would have absolutely loved Brandt at Liverpool, the perfect player for what we're looking for. Though as Ed002 pointed out he's likely to get more game time at Dortmund and it allows him to stay close to home.


2.) 22 May 2019
22 May 2019 15:48:39
Never seriously in for him imo decent player but we have to respect the fact the lad wants regular game time in a top team which we can't give him.


3.) 22 May 2019
22 May 2019 15:57:03
That is a shame as I think he is a fantastic player and will only get better. Congratulations to Dortmund though for getting three good players in this early on in the transfer window. Hope they do well next year and pip BM to the title and have a good run in the CL.


4.) 22 May 2019
22 May 2019 16:05:36
But surely with hazard singing and brunn larsen their go to option from bench and gotze and sancho and reus and phillip he won't be guarenteed as much playtime as lfc as we only have mane firmino and salah? . he would get loads of appearances for us as we won't be as lucky this season with injuries as we where this season.


5.) 22 May 2019
22 May 2019 16:14:46
Thought that would be the case Ed.

Seems it may be a tricky summer for Liverpool. We are a very attractive team to come and play for right now. But I think a lot of players know it will be a challenge to get into the starting 11.

It'll be hard to find a player who fits our usual model who is willing to sit on the bench half the season.

I am sure Klopp will get who he wants and needs. Even if he doesn't his back ups have proved just as efficient!


6.) 22 May 2019
22 May 2019 18:21:17
Maybe Gotze is an option for us if Dortmund signing Brandt pushes him out of contention?


7.) 22 May 2019
22 May 2019 18:41:29
c_matthews94 you're right it will be tricky, but I love that!

Any player who joins us (who isn't a kid or a golden oldie) has agreed to join in the full knowledge that they will have to fight to displace one of the first team.

That's the sort of spirit I want in signings, and it can only help to improve our first 11.


8.) 22 May 2019
22 May 2019 19:01:05
Great signing for Dortmund. They should push Bayern all the way next season and be strong in the CL. Just hope we have other AM players now we’ve missed out on him.


9.) 22 May 2019
22 May 2019 19:11:38
Huge fan of Goeze BUT he is only just coming back from a dreadful ailment and is no longer the player he once was even tho after watching him a lot this season, he has been more than solid. As a result Johnny, I don't think he is an option for us and besides, Klopp usually does not sign players he has worked with before. He is more interested in creating new players in his own image.


10.) 22 May 2019
22 May 2019 20:52:55
Good job by BVB recruitment team. So the quick 3 signings all have been in place since early last season once Pulisic sale was agreed.
No messing about. One leaves the replacement is already secured. And it's been the same for years now.
Great way to run a club!


11.) 22 May 2019
22 May 2019 20:59:06
Maybe brandt went to dortmund because klopp has interest in someone better.


12.) 22 May 2019
22 May 2019 21:47:05
Robbie you right we have to trust Klopp and the club. The transfers in the past few years have been incredible.

Best lb in the world
best cb
soon to be best keeper
best left winger
A right winger that breaks club goal scoring records.
Fabinho will be a top player next season
Keita the only one with slight question mark. But I watched him closely in the games before his injury and there is a real quality player to come next season.

So there is no reason why they won't buy someone of the same quality to play the AMand cover front 3.


13.) 23 May 2019
22 May 2019 23:24:16
I thought the very same Zed.

It’s good to attract players who want that challenge to get in the team and back their own talent.

Perhaps if we were in for Brandt and he chose BD simply because it was easier to start then it was for the best?