Liverpool Transfer Rumours

11 Jan 2026 17:08:00
Hello all,

We may fast track our interest in Givairo Read. Not a 100% on this, more of a hunch from someone.

Diomande and his agent doing their upmost to secure a move to LFC this winter.

The money is above and beyond what we are willing to spend. Tough deal but not impossible, we could add Harvey Elliott into the deal a a summer deal.

Guehi really wants LFC move as did Semenyo but we are guilty of faffing about far too much right now.

Diego Lopez looked at but interest seems to have cooled.

Ta.

{Ed025's Note - cheers mate..

11 Jan 2026 17:26:09
Cheers Carra. Why in your opinion does Hughes always faff about and make hard work of transfers for players who seemingly want to join us?
And what does Edwards and the owners make of it?

11 Jan 2026 17:26:18
Thanks for this update mate.
Was hoping to hear from you!

Hope you are enjoying the Bahamas.
Enjoy!

11 Jan 2026 17:33:11
Cheers Carra, the "faffing about" is a big concern.

11 Jan 2026 17:35:25
Cheers Carra.

RBL have shown interest in Elliott before so there might be weight in any Diomande conversation.

Guehi saga is mind numbing.

11 Jan 2026 17:36:29
Thanks Carra

Welcome back.
Hope you enjoyed the break.

11 Jan 2026 17:42:09
Cheers Carra for the update. Do you think Guehi will happen in the summer?

11 Jan 2026 17:53:27
Cheers, reading that read is also a Liverpool fan.

11 Jan 2026 17:54:09
Thanks Carra. Love your posts mate.

11 Jan 2026 18:01:56
Thanks for the update Carra, looking at the squad and injuries currently we look threadbare! Can you actually see us bringing anybody in or looking more likely to wait till the summer? Would be criminal not to strengthen or bring anyone in an cover now.

Thanks.

11 Jan 2026 18:10:55
On the faffing around. Is it with the price or is Guehi no longer seen as priority target?

On Diomande. Looks like he could be something special but can't see why we past out on a similiar profile at a much lower pricd and premier league experienced. Im just halpy we are a least looking at a dribbler. However, despite all the rumours of unrest i still kinda trust the suits. for now.

11 Jan 2026 18:15:50
Carra are you referring to Diomande the centre back from sporting or the winger from Leipzig? I assume the winger as Leipzig have shown an interest in Elliot before? Cheers for the info as always.

11 Jan 2026 18:16:59
Thanks Carra. Great information as usual.

11 Jan 2026 18:28:09
Hi Carra hope the holidays going well. I like Read is a very promising RB. I read Leipzig want £80m+ for Diomande. Surely we can tell Guehi to just wait until the summer we want him badly.

11 Jan 2026 18:30:55
Did we bid for Semenyo Carra? as in less than the release clause or something?

11 Jan 2026 18:39:47
Thanks Carra.

11 Jan 2026 12:23:51
BBC Sport reporting Conor Bradley is out for the rest of the season.

11 Jan 2026 12:37:26
The lad has absolutely no luck whatsoever, very sad.

11 Jan 2026 12:57:26
Very unfortunate with injuries. Wish the lad a speedy recovery.

11 Jan 2026 13:09:39
Below just released on LFC website
Liverpool FC can confirm Conor Bradley has sustained a significant knee injury.
The right-back suffered the issue in the latter stages of Thursday night's Premier League fixture away at Arsenal.


Bradley will undergo surgery in the coming days and then begin a period of rehabilitation at the AXA Training Centre.
No timeframe is being placed on his return to playing at this stage of the process.

11 Jan 2026 13:36:58
Might need to tighten security close to operating theatre in case Martinelli tries to push him off the operating table (joke, but still fuming at martinelli)

11 Jan 2026 14:39:42
I hate transfer addicts or panic buying but we NEED some sort of defensive cover in January. Frimpong is clearly a lot better high up the pitch and relying on Gomez as primary cover to 2/ 3 positions is suicide.

Did we NEED to sell Quansah? He wasnt perfect but he was certainly capable and with his age, size and experience he would of held his value.

11 Jan 2026 15:12:02
Totally agree Funki.

11 Jan 2026 15:39:59
Funky01, I think the plan was always to replace Quansah with Guehi and the club just left it too late.

Farcical really but that seems to be the way we operate.

11 Jan 2026 16:05:55
What about joel ordonez was heavily linked as a centre back target but I believe he can play right back as well?

11 Jan 2026 12:13:10
Gutted for Conor Bradley, out for rest of season.

11 Jan 2026 13:22:52
A real shame for the lad.

Recover strongly, Conor.

11 Jan 2026 09:05:27
Any updates of us going for Marc Guehi Ed's? Hope you are doing good.

{Ed001's Note - no mate, nothing new.}

11 Jan 2026 00:33:22
Is there any chance of Khepren Thuram leaving Italy to join us.

10 Jan 2026 17:10:23
I was at a sports industry networking event last night, always to make good contacts in the world I work.

Anyway, a fella I know from Spain was there. I've known him a while, he's even sent work my way (2 Spanish players currently at Arsenal) before. He works with some Barcelona youngsters. We got on to the topic of Enrique and he reckons even tho his contract expires in 2027 if the right project is put to him, he will move this summer. According to him United are going to make a massive push for him this summer. He's not sure if he would or wouldn't be interested in going there mind. Me being me, I couldn't help but ask if he could see us making a move if we decide to get rid of Slot as he's probably the best out there at the moment. He said he doesn't know but feels Enrique would see it as a better project than UTD.

I'm not saying its going to happen but its something to keep an eye on.

10 Jan 2026 17:59:26
Well that would be THE ideal appointment if it were ever to happen. For us I mean NOT United!

10 Jan 2026 18:58:06
I think we are a better project because our owners are hands off, as someone whose been critical of FSG in the past, it's not hard to see that they're better than the likes of Radcliffe by a country mile.

10 Jan 2026 19:12:23
Cheers Thefields, appreciated mate.

10 Jan 2026 19:34:04
And by the same measure, he would view City as a better project than us, where both managers only have a year left on their deals. I'd bet my left nut Abu Dhabi Group have already had a quiet word. Appreciate the info as always, but I don't see this one happening unless Enrique is an undercover red!

10 Jan 2026 20:43:07
Chewy, I agree its more unlikely than likely, especially with current charlatan in charge of these things. For me tho, Citeh is only a better project if you want to buy success.

10 Jan 2026 20:52:19
Why would he see city as a better project with all the crap hanging over them? .
And am sure most people around the world see the Liverpool job as the bigger job oil owned clubs have defended slowed down down with the rules be enforced more and anyone that think city is a big club without new oil money are delusional.

10 Jan 2026 21:14:06
Any Barcelona youngsters we could from him? Ha.

10 Jan 2026 22:54:22
Hope your well the fields!
I have to back this to a certain degree, albeit though, in a different scenario.
I'm in France at the moment to discuss some business and I'll be attending the Lille vs Lyon game (for business) . While out last night, in discussions game up managers moving and where they could end up. Once person, quiet close to PSG stated, as things look, Enrique is looking at new projects. He also mentioned Manchester United and said they are the ones trying to make a move, he also said that with city and psg having the same owners don't be surprised if they try something with pep supposedly leaving in 2027 (same year Enrique contract ends) .

With Liverpool at heart I had to ask a similar question and was met with a very similar reply, he doesn't know if Enrique will leave this summer but if it did happen and it was between us and United, we have the better project for him to work with.
Thanks for sharing the fields.

{Ed077's Note - City and PSG do not have same owners and now your post lost all credibility Sorry.

10 Jan 2026 23:51:46
Thefields - I agree, but the big money clubs attract the big names, and he is coming from PSG, not exactly known for being frugal since QSI took over.

grino75 - And what's happened with the 115 charges? Nothing, and if anything ever does happen, I guarantee you it will be minimal in comparison to the number of charges, a large fine and a 12 point deduction is the best we can hope for. City were already found out by UEFA, twice, what happened there? Nothing. Sure, they were banned for 2 years from Europe, but that was immediately overturned on appeal. And a €60 million fine reduced to €20m if they agreed to play by the rules in future?! Come on, that's a complete and utter joke. 20 millions a drop in the ocean to them. Pep joined City not long after their first incident with UEFA, and they reopened investigations not long after he joined, he's never showed any concern for any of it, including the 115 charges from '23. City were caught paying Mancini double what they had on the books, how do you know they're not doing it with Pep? The truth is most managers wouldn't give a rats ass what the club was doing with their money so long as there was plenty of it to go around, once everyone's getting paid and there's a nice fat transfer budget do you really think anybody's bothered about FFP, PSR or whatever they decide to call it next year?! I don't. It's an absolute disgrace, but sport is corrupt and money grants leeway.

Yes, of course me, you and anyone who appreciates the history of English football know that Liverpool is without a doubt the bigger club and the more prestigious opportunity. Whoever truly returns Liverpool to their former glory as a dominant force will go down in history forever a legend. But the facts remain, City do have the oil money, and that they are the most successful English club of the last 10 years. Whether the rest of us think they're a big club or not, really doesn't matter to a manager, who simply wants to win the league and add another top flight trophy to his cabinet.

11 Jan 2026 06:00:15
Fields, do discussions ever come up about the charges facing City?

11 Jan 2026 07:12:32
That's fair Grino and I'd agree, however he's already joined 1 "oil money" club so he clearly wasn't too fussed about that, so with that in mind I'd be of the same opinion that he'll end up with City.

Hopefully not, and I guess his stock has gone through the roof considering the job he's done at PSG and the "changing of the guard" in terms of getting rid of the big egos and making them a proper team. So I'm sure he'll have his choice.

Id love if he chose us (if we're even in for him), but to me he looks bolt on to be the next city manager unfortunately when pep decides to leave.

11 Jan 2026 08:07:18
People act like we didn't just spend 450 million and don't have more to spend. Of course we can compete with city for him. World class manager and would suit our wanted style of play perfectly so hope we go all out for him.

11 Jan 2026 08:47:12
I thought Michel (Genoa) was the guy to move to MC after Pep, after all his is in the MC owned group of clubs.

11 Jan 2026 10:00:59
Nelly, I thought city's owners were from Abu Dhabi and PSG owners were Qatari?

11 Jan 2026 11:04:15
Alonso is being linked with City as well, there's a queue of potential candidates. When Pep goes they'll have someone lined up and ready to step in seamlessly.

There must be a reason why it's taking so long to announce the charges, it maybe just horse trading going on behind the scenes although city perhaps just aren't willing to do a deal. Whatever it is it doesn't look like it's putting off players or managers from taking up offers to be there.

11 Jan 2026 11:43:08
He's a spoofer.

11 Jan 2026 11:51:20
Ooooh, the plot thins.

11 Jan 2026 12:52:29
Chewy, he doesn't strike me as that type tbh. I think us are a better project all round. Citeh are just financial superiour at the moment. Tough choice, I can see why people would think Citeh tho.

RF, nothing other than a verdict is pending. Rumour has it tho that they are not going to have the book thrown at them tho.

Scouting a certain player Neily? 😂.

11 Jan 2026 12:58:25
At least when it comes to mangers, City can't sign more than one at a time lol.

11 Jan 2026 13:55:27
Enrique, if he can be convinced, should be #1 choice for our next gaffer.

He wants to experience the Premier League.

PSG know they can't keep him forever. He's already delivered them to the promised land with their first Champions League win. With the domestic league in France being less competitive, he is well within his rights to want a new challenge at some point.

As for City being more attractive that us - well, I disagree for many reasons. We have pedigree - European royalty. Our revenues are huge. Our wage bills are comparable - at least on book. We have better players, in my opinion. Our global fanbase eclipses theirs several times over. We are not facing over 100 charges of cheating and the reputational hit from that along with the punishment. Our kit is better. Our songs are better. Our stadium is better. We are mystical, magical. Am I missing anything?

City have money, off the books stuff and Pep Guardiola.
One will leave in the new future. One for which they hopefully get punished for.

11 Jan 2026 14:38:43
Everything he said!

11 Jan 2026 14:46:08
He'd get so much freedom and power to do what he wants if he goes to City though. That kind of thing would be extremely appealing to any manager, to work with little to no restrictions. Whatever player he wants he can get since money isn't an issue.

Just look at City now. Every single player that they bought in January last year have been replaced in one way or another. No other club can do that, even ourselves.

11 Jan 2026 06:31:19
🤣🤣🤣🤣 ed77 well called out.

11 Jan 2026 09:49:44
Maybe his source divulged that they are in fact the same owners, ed077, a secret cabal of evil lizard people bent on using football as a means of world domination and who own every team in the world club cup.

{Ed077's Note - that stuff is for the Talk Conspiracy page 😁

11 Jan 2026 14:31:54
Hello all, I have to apologies, I'd had a few tipples last night and obviously got the wrong end of the information. I'm new to all this in the football world and a few mistakes will be made, please bear with me as I get better in my role.

My apologies to you all and the Ed's especially eds077. For future preference I will not post after drinking :)

{Ed077's Note - keep the posts coming. It's a rumours page after all. People ( myself included ) have made way worse mistakes and claims here, it's no big deal.

10 Jan 2026 13:15:35
Hi ed001 do you think Liverpool could go for one of the Newcastle midfielders in the summer guimeres of tonali. I think either would be a good addition.

{Ed001's Note - no, Guimaraes is unlikely to want a move and Tonali is a risk.}

10 Jan 2026 14:15:19
Guimaraes was such a big miss by us.

We dithered while the Sporting Director (s) and coaching team were having a tiff and let Newcastle bring him in.

He's probably too old to fit the recruitment criteria now.

Tonali is such a good player. I am always surprised by his mobility when I watch him. He really gets about the pitch.

Like Paqueta, too much baggage for us.

10 Jan 2026 16:03:50
What about Lewis Miley Ed? I don't know if yoj rate him or not but he seems to be doing good this season. He can play as RB too if I'm not mistaken. Although Newcastle probably don't want to sell.

{Ed001's Note - I like him a lot, would love us to get him.}

09 Jan 2026 20:31:57
Antonio Nusa Ed001 any interest to your knowledge as there are a frew rumours on twitter.

{Ed001's Note - I don't know sorry.}

10 Jan 2026 07:47:10
Injury prone and poor end profuct considering he's playing in a relatively weak league, no thanks.

10 Jan 2026 12:59:48
😁😁😁👍 Thus spake Vik.

10 Jan 2026 14:16:04
More likely to be his team mate Diomande we are interested in.

10 Jan 2026 15:11:35
Latest on Guehi seems to be he prefers us over city, and prefers to wait until the summer. May well be the reason why were stockpiling young CBs but not being linked with any first team starters as an alternative .

10 Jan 2026 18:08:13
WDW, you're very welcome sir.

10 Jan 2026 21:59:18
The super scout strikes again.

09 Jan 2026 19:46:00
Hello Ed's and reds!
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it's looking more and more likely Guehi will sign for Man City. What I'm hearing is they have advanced in talks and are willing to pay what palace are asking to get it done. The question lies with Guehi himself now, does he wait till the summer and stick to his word or does he jump ship before hand! That's remains to be the question.

But as for city and palace they are pretty much ready to deal.
Shame really as I thought he could have been good for us but again as my source has said it's 80/ 20 he goes to city. Still that slimmer of hope on my part.
If I get anything else I shall update when I can
ND.

09 Jan 2026 20:15:31
I've kind of given up on us adding anyone meaningful to the squad until summer now. It's clearly a mess behind the scenes, older players becoming frustrated, etc
I'm treading water until summer when I hope more will become clear and we can get rid of Dickie Hughes and Slot and start again. Fingers crossed we make top 4. But my instinct says we won't.

09 Jan 2026 20:21:22
Rumours Szob has agreed a new contract., good news if true.

09 Jan 2026 20:35:42
Guehi won't leave Palace in Jan I wouldn't worry guys.
He'll join us in the summer I'm pretty confident of it.

09 Jan 2026 20:57:56
TBH Neilydd it doesn't surprise me!

We're hardly mentioned in any way as of late even speaking to Guehi!
Perhaps we're still taking him at "his word" that he still wants to join us!

I gave my Mrs my word that id only have a couple of pints after work …………….!

09 Jan 2026 21:12:17
Shocked, no wait called it 4 weeks ago. Its obvious he's going to City. don't need sources, don't need contacts, its obvious. Liverpool are a bin fire right now and the board are happy with 2 fit CBS . Seasons been a catastrophe from minuet one and its going to get far worse .

We need 2 CBs this window who can start and we get nowt. Semenyo and Guehi were absolutely coming to us according to the ITK posters and now they will both be at City. Is was so obvious that would happen .

09 Jan 2026 21:50:03
Another "ITK" taking a logical stab at a transfer rumour.

09 Jan 2026 21:53:15
Sky bet or paddypower transfer specials will tell you that. City clear favourites. And surprisnly Arsenal second favourites. I really think we could miss out on champions league.

09 Jan 2026 22:19:18
And why is it a mess behind the scenes? Just pure social medial supposition, unless you have any evidence to back it up? The evidence on hand to us normal fans is that Hughes played a blinder, and Slot got the players he wanted.


I think most of us thought this would be a transitional season. It takes a season for so many new players to pay off.
Sorry, but sometimes patience pays off.

09 Jan 2026 22:33:47
It's funny how people lose their minds based on a rumour from an ITK that gets 90% of their rumours wrong. Some people are just looking for a reason to be angry.

09 Jan 2026 22:34:40
Are you sure about that, funky?
City are 15/8 which hardly makes them clear favourites. We are 10/3 and Arsenal 12/1.
Going off those odds, it looks like it's most likely he'll stay at Palace for the rest of the season.

09 Jan 2026 22:38:00
I struggle to understand why guehi would leave in January when he can leave on a free in the summer.

09 Jan 2026 23:29:22
Fancy specifying a bookie to reflect a transfer status? I got 16's on Rodgers joining us years ago from Macca after all of the bookies dismissed it, which I think went from odds-on after he'd apparently turned us down. He insisted it would happen hence me throwing on a good few nicker.

10 Jan 2026 00:20:15
Who thought it was a transition season? Most of the world had us down for walking the league after that window, absolute nonsense, anyone with eyes can see there's clear issues, Mo with the Mo thing told us that, also watching how clueless the tactics are and how disconnected the players on the pitch look tells us that not all is rosy.


Transition season, that's just excuse making.

10 Jan 2026 00:21:25
I've not much idea about transfers but I wouldn't say talks were advanced unless the buyer had had quite a bit of encouragement from the player.
Is that the case?

10 Jan 2026 00:34:27
Guehi was disappointed he didn't join the reds in the summer.
He committed to staying with Palace for the full season to help them in Europe where they still have a great chance of going far in the ECL
He will stick to his word, he won't be at City, Liverpool or Arsenal by the end of the window.


Arsenal don't need him, best defence in the league already (apart from Ben White)
Will be us or City in the summer and money talks whether he is of Christian faith or not.
I still believe we have a chance but I also believe there is better CBs out there too.

10 Jan 2026 02:15:04
@Neily, don't worry, you aren't the bearer of bad news, you are just a member of a fans forum - just like the rest of us - and you are simply giving your opinion of what you think is happening.

10 Jan 2026 04:43:44
Kimuraking, it must be wonderful living in a world where you're always right. I do love a good keyboard warrior. I'll look out for you on the Palestine protests on tv with the flag saying fun sponge.

10 Jan 2026 09:59:04
It's not just their opinion, though, WDW lV.
They are sharing information from a 'source'.

10 Jan 2026 10:14:05
I agree with Rum lad.

10 Jan 2026 11:15:59
after the midfield turnover in 2023, I expected a transition season. we didn't get it.

after the turnover in summer, I wouldn't have called it a transition season at the time, but I absolutely expected we may experience some wobbles.

we replaced our mentality monsters and pressing machines with delicate flowers who need time to blossom.

10 Jan 2026 12:07:38
Who is to say we have or are going to go in for Guehi the way steve the quiff parish behaved in the summer LFC may not want to deal with palace . Going to an exercise class in the middle of transfer negotiation and returning with just on hour left on transfer day i would not deal with them .

Great supporters though had pleasure to be with some when they won the fa cup while on holiday in Greece crazy people.

10 Jan 2026 12:47:32
Do all our new ITK sign off their posts now?

10 Jan 2026 14:48:49
I'm running a Not gate filter through kimuraking. tdeh's posts. The results are awesome, and I'm feeling great.

09 Jan 2026 13:43:47
Thing is all these players signing for pep I don't think he'll be there next season! And then we can watch their bubble burst just like united when Fergie left 😁.

09 Jan 2026 14:27:43
His contract runs out in 2027 so he will stay one more season I reckon then leave.

09 Jan 2026 14:43:58
Does not really matter if keep Slot here because he is jumping all over our bubble.

09 Jan 2026 15:40:09
There not signing for pep they sign for city. City are a very well run club and will always have a good manager in charge.

09 Jan 2026 16:32:22
Funny how they all mention him though!

09 Jan 2026 16:42:47
You watch, they'll go and get Enrique when Pep leaves.

09 Jan 2026 18:10:20
Semenyo fair enough as other than the rumours from the ITKs, he was never coming. But Guéhi was in our kit and coming so just go and get him now for gods sake as we really need him.

09 Jan 2026 19:41:03
You never know, by the time citehs next manager has completed his or her contract in 5 or so years time, they'll have come to a decision on the charges…. maybe.

09 Jan 2026 21:26:14
The majority of players signing for City are, at heart, mercenary.

They go for the money. Sure, they want to be part of a successful club and they want to win things too and they want to work with Pep.

All that is fine, and in varying degrees will be true for a lot of players. The fact that money is a major factor isn't a problem either - you can't begrudge anybody making the best living they can.

All that said, and it's a view I've had since as long as I can remember - if a player wishes to play for somebody else rather than us, then I don't want them at the club.

I'd add in the recent case of Semenyo that other than social media saying we were interested a couple of months ago, there appears to be - for whatever reason - no real evidence that the club were actively trying to bring him in.

09 Jan 2026 21:54:25
City won a couple of prem titles before pep arrived and unfortunately if Enrique follows they will continue to win after he's gone.

09 Jan 2026 22:59:38
ED01 suggested that Enrique to City would be a distinct possibility. I would agree. They'll continue to be the team to beat after Pep retires elsewhere. I would also suggest that unless things are going tits up for Alonso, he'll be staying at RM and who'd blame him.

10 Jan 2026 10:56:43
shanklys ghost - Fully agree, Enrique has publicly stated he would like to work in the Premier League if the right opportunity became available, with City being the dominant team and both managers entering the final year of their contracts it seems to be lined up perfectly.

I've been saying the same thing about Alonso all year, he snubbed us once to stay at Leverkusen, I genuinely can't believe some people are entertaining the idea that he'd walk on Real to set up shop on the Mersey, I think they must forget who he is,

11 Jan 2026 13:46:30
@Longthing if City are actually a well run club how come they are subject to a review for 115 charges levelled against them?

{Ed025's Note - the fact that they have not actually been charged with anything yet suggests they are well run to me WDW..

09 Jan 2026 09:49:08
Hi Ed's,

Can you tell us what happened in regards to semenyo going to Man City when it looked like he would have joined Liverpool.

Do we have other targets in mind? Was the fee an issue?

{Ed025's Note - he obviously got a better offer from City Aimar..

09 Jan 2026 10:09:09
Did we even bid for Semenyo?
I'm sure I read that City were the only club to contact Bournemouth about his release clause.

09 Jan 2026 10:30:26
Generally it's disappointing we were not in the mix as he's someone who could have nicked a goal last night. But at this point I'd be signing for City too personally.

09 Jan 2026 10:56:50
Natural successor of salah right there. Obviously don't want to give slot any more money.

09 Jan 2026 11:31:20
I really wanted us to sign Semenyo, but he's not the only good winger in the world, or even in the Premier League.

Looking around the Premier League in particular, as I don't really watch much European football anymore, you have Harry Wilson (RW), Kevin Schade (LW), Jarrod Bowen (RW) and Morgan Rogers (LW) all of whom I'd be interested in.

Wilson (28) and Bowen (29) are possibly not the right age profile for us but they are good potential short term replacements for Salah, who you'd get 2 or 3 good seasons out of. Bowen might even be available on the cheap in the summer if West Ham go down.

Schade (24) and Rogers (23) definitely are the age profile we look at usually. Schade actually looks very similar to Semenyo, but maybe a year or two behind in terms of his development. Rogers is an excellent player though who arguably even has a higher ceiling than Semenyo, but it would cost £100m minimum to get him our of Aston Villa.

I'm sure there are also a lot of other wingers around Europe that would be interested in a move to Liverpool. It is a shame though as Mbuemo and Semenyo were my two favourite wingers in the Premier League and they've both gone to Manchester! Losing out on Semenyo doesn't need to be the end of the world, either way.

09 Jan 2026 11:35:28
From what I recall, Slot has no say on the players we get since he's the head coach and not manager. So this is on Hughes that we didn't get Semenyo. I don't think we were even in for him tbh.

09 Jan 2026 11:38:24
Didn't think it was slot that had all the say on transfers?

09 Jan 2026 11:43:47
Obviously - it's the only explanation.

09 Jan 2026 11:49:23
We didn't need Semenyo. We need a 6 and cover at centre half. Salah is irreplaceable which is why we bought Frimpong. I expect no business in this window unless Barcola becomes available and or Wharton/ Anderson.

09 Jan 2026 12:08:03
You think we are hoping to get Bowen on the cheap if West Ham go down?

09 Jan 2026 12:35:52
MK do you honestly think Bowens father in law would let him leave 🤣🤣.

09 Jan 2026 12:39:50
Dont get the whole"if i was him i'd sign for City too"statements. I get that their a great club but so are we. Both are going to lose out on the league and have to settle for top 4 and if anything i'd say City are more likely to have managerial disruption sooner than we are.

09 Jan 2026 13:05:29
Semenyo would have been an effective signing for sure.

Difficult to know what is happening at the club right now.

Did Slot push back on another Hughes favourite coming in?

Does Slot want something else in terms of profile? Perhaps a winger that is better at passing and assisting to compliment our no9s?

Maybe Edwards or someone else felt that Hughes going back to Bournemouth again was not a good look?

Or maybe Edwards, Hughes and Slot are all annoyed with each other and recruitment is the last thing on their minds!

Or perhaps they someone better lined up?

Impossible to know!

09 Jan 2026 12:54:02
Let common sense prevail here. We need a CB in asap and if we don't sign Guehi this month after how close we were, it will be a dereliction of duty.
Any Ed's have a thought on this? Thanks.

{Ed025's Note - its all down to Guehi HH, he has a plethora of suitors but my feeling is that he will wait until summer before he decides on his destination, financially it makes sense and i still think Liverpool are in the mix mate..

09 Jan 2026 13:36:49
Although there may be other wingers out there, I can't think of one with his pace, acceleration, physicality, ability to carry the ball, ability to bully full backs work ethic and end product. Certainly none of Harry Wilson, Kevin Schade, Jarrod Bowen or Morgan Rogers have all of those qualities.

And I would hope we don't look at Bowen or Wilson because of their age and I'd hope we start clear of the likes of Rodrygo as he's just another ten a penny lightweight Brazilian winger like Antony.

09 Jan 2026 14:11:27
Reusch68, I think Bowen might have to get a good divorce lawyer if he leaves West Ham to be fair! Maybe that could be part of the deal!

09 Jan 2026 14:35:31
Harry Wilson and schade score goals but I'm not sure they do a whole lot else. Wilson wasn't deemed good enough for us in the first place.

09 Jan 2026 15:13:20
Ed025, thanks for your feedback on that question. Now we have Bradley injured it should be this month mate.

{Ed025's Note - there is still time HH and i think you are desperate for a defender mate at least, who is anyones guess mate..

09 Jan 2026 15:38:45
Maybe we'll step up our interest in Givairo Read.

09 Jan 2026 15:40:52
There is a lot of brilliant wingers available in the summer though. Is Semenyo for £65m sensible right now when Olise, Yan Diomande, and Barcola are available in the summer for a little bit more, and are better, younger players who will have resale value.

If we were fighting neck and neck for the league I'd argue it might be worth it but Semenyo just won't drastically change our season. If we do desperately want an attacker now then I'd be happy with a £20-£40m signing who would replace Chiesa but actually get played.

09 Jan 2026 16:24:30
im not worried we probably want Oilse instread
I rather we just focus on first team CB's that can cover VVD and Konate or start instead of them, add a Defensive Midfielder that can replace GravenBerch, but we move on Mcallister.

09 Jan 2026 16:25:43
You could say Diomande and Barcola have higher upside but are they really better players than Semenyo? In Diomande's case I would 100% say no, he is also going to cost way more than Semenyo and you're paying for potential rather than readymade quality. Yes he has huge potential but it's also a gamble considering he's just starting his ascent in European football.

Olise is a top class player but would also probably command 100 million. Semenyo's advantage is he is prem proven, has improved every year, is two footed and can play any forward position, presses well, is physical and works hard. My only suspicion as to why we didn't go for him is we see no present use for adding a conventional winger right now.

09 Jan 2026 17:15:44
Semenyo like Kerkez will be facing an entirely different opposition formation then at bournemouth and like Kerkez who was charging down the line and overlapping last season for Bournemouth Semenyo will be coming up against a low block at City.

Maybe why traditional wingers are not having much joy in the low block, long throw, set piece set up making games pretty boring on the eye and us finding it hard to break down, as always in football, where high intensity high press heavy mental football, countered the possession based tiki taki football, and now the low block set piece long throw football is countering the heavy metal style, maybe the style that will counter the low block is next and traditional wingers are not part of it,

09 Jan 2026 17:18:53
Semenyo before you go to city take something with you for the splinters in your arse after sitting on the bench after your first few games ask Doku!

09 Jan 2026 18:18:38
That's the worst list of alternatives I've seen on here, if you weren't depressed before, that list will definitely do it. Barcola is technically good, but another physically weak midfielder is exactly what we don't need. Morgan Roger's is distinctly average, he's just having a purple patch. He was being absolutely slated prior to their run.

Reality is there aren't any winger types who instantly come into mind when thinking about alternatives. Semenyo would have been an absolute perfect fit for us. If he's allowed consistent games at city, he will easily become a consistent first 11.

Olise is decent but he's another who has no real fight in him, he plays well when the team does. We need characters who can take the game by the scruff of the neck, Szobo is the only one currently who has any real fight in him.

09 Jan 2026 18:29:21
Im with Viktor on this one. Semenyo wasnt just a winger. He has a lot of what we are missing in his locker. Rodgers and Olise are the only ones id want over Semenyo tbh and both would requore Isak level chasing/ drama/ money.

09 Jan 2026 23:36:25
Florian because they're in a more assured position on and off the pitch. Our identity is non existent currently so I'd be sceptical.

09 Jan 2026 09:43:20
Liverpool have made an enquiry with Bayern Munich with regards to signing right back Sacha Boey on loan.

Up the reds.

09 Jan 2026 10:13:52
Aren't Palace trying to sign him? Are we just trying to make sure that they won't sell us Guehi this month?

09 Jan 2026 10:14:56
Not exactly ripping it up in the German league.

09 Jan 2026 17:06:24
I thought he was a Starman and one of the Heroes of the Bundesliga. We could do with some Changes being Under Pressure because of injuries.