Liverpool Rumours Archive December 11 2013

11 Dec 2013 15:57:02
Really hope we are looking at luke shaw, brilliant player, could solve our leftback issues. Eds see us as having any kind of chance to strike a deal?

{Ed001's Note - not a chance.}

We are not going to spend a fortune on a young left back. Many people at LFC see Brad Smith as a better prospect if he keeps progressing as he has been.

More likely Bertrand mate.

I think Shaw was/is mentioned as Chelsea's next left back, replacing Cole in the not too distant future.?

If he goes anywhere it will be Chelsea.

11 Dec 2013 14:27:52
Hi Eds, I've been away sorry and tried to look back through but unless I've missed it I haven't seen much linking us to a CM (other than Will Hughes) Is he our only target for that position or do you know of any others we've been looking at? We've been short in there all season!

{Ed001's Note - he is not really a cm.}

Defo need to add to midfield! Hope it's on BR's Xmas wish list!

No lightweights but a proper beast please

Pastore from PSG, Raktivic of Seville, Jorginho of Hellas Verona, Granit Xhaka and the token echoes of the ever present Xabi Alonso rumours that never seems to go away, are just some ''stories'' the press are running with. Not advocating them though.

Cheers for the list of current contenders pal, pastore seems to have potential but more as a link up player with the combative edge. He seems out of favour and maybe someone BR could reinstall confidence in but it is Xhaka that looks the type of player I would like him to go for given BR wouldn't go for an out and out midfielder in the mould of toure or sakho. Xhaka is known as the Swiss gerrard apparently? He is not in CL but will be at the World Cup so a January move would be key before his price and profile goes too high. Anyone else recommend other CM's?

Recommendations? I recommend Cabaye, Matuidi, Xavi, Iniesta, Fabregas etc

In terms of realism. IDK. I've not seen anything from the club even suggesting they want another midfielder but if they do go for someone, I wouldn't expect them to be spending ridiculous money. Maybe the top end 15 mil at a stretch.

Liverpool can't buy young players with potential. They need to sign players who can come in and make a massive impact in the first eleven. Realistic midfielder targets who have been linked to us, and can make an impact are : Cabaye, Alonso, Bender and koke.

11 Dec 2013 11:12:01
Hi Eds, some time ago I read that Mateo Kovacic might be a transfer target for Man U. However, he seems like the sort of player that Liverpool badly needs since we are so vulnerable in midfield, and he looks much more the finished article than Hughes. Inter obviously would want to keep him as they probably see him as an integral part of their climb to the top of Serie A, but do you see any chance of us pursuing him in January? Maybe a bid of 25-30m euros could pry him away?

Cheers

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool will not be making any outlandish bids for Kovacic.}

10 Dec 2013 23:17:14
Reds & Ed's would M'vila be a possibilty in Jan as he isn't having the best time in Russia? And do you think he would be good for us? Thanks

Ynwa

{Ed001's Note - I don't believe we would have any interest in a player that has more off field issues than Barton and Ravel put together. He is not that good anyway.}