09 May 2021 07:30:01
Hi eds, any truth in the reports we have spoken with mino about rodrigo de Paul? Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Rodrigo De Paul (CM) Leeds remain very keen but well short of Udinese's €40M asking price. Inter have spoken with Udinese but will want them to accept at least one player as part of the transaction - or they will possibly turn to Wijnaldum. The player wants to move to Inter but Milan will offer Jens Petter Hauge as a replacement for Manchester City loanee Jayden Braaf and cash for Rodrigo de Paul and that might be enough to secure the transfer. Inter need sales to strike a deal. Juventus have enquired after De Paul as an option if they are unable to sign their primary target but it has gone no further than that. Sevilla have shown an interest and can be discounted. PSG may offer the full asking price in cash. I am not aware of any approach from Liverpool to Udinese but they have asked his representative if a deal with a long-term payment package could be brokered.

1.) 09 May 2021
09 May 2021 09:20:08
Thanks Ed, guess that kinda rules us out the equation.

{Ed002's Note - If Udinese insist on cash and won't take Jens Petter Hauge or an inter player in any deal then that could rule both sides out. Juventus will sign their preferred target so their need goes. That means the likes of Leeds and Liverpool do have a chance to sign him - but Liverpool would need to talk with Udinese - like Leeds have already done.}

2.) 09 May 2021
09 May 2021 09:46:33
I’m actually very excited about Leeds next year, they have a very average squad on paper but as a team they can match any team on their day.

If they get a few more quality players e. g Rodrigo de Paul and the other players have a full season under their belt I would expect them to go from strength to strength, just have to keep their manager for atleast a few more seasons.

3.) 09 May 2021
09 May 2021 09:50:03
Ed002, do you know if we still have a fractious relationship with the Udinese owners?

{Ed002's Note - I don't know if there would be an issue now but there was a written complaint made about Liverpool in the past.}

4.) 09 May 2021
09 May 2021 14:08:15
Thanks Ed. Let's hope we do pull something out the bag for him then as by your account and from what I've read he sounds like he would be a quality edition. Have a good Sunday.