Liverpool Rumours Archive April 13 2020

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13 Apr 2020 20:34:53
Any of the eds know if we have any interest in a Greek Left Back named Kostas Tsimikas?

Definitely need cover there and fullback seems like one of the most scarce positions in the modern game in terms of finding someone competent defending and going forward.

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{Ed002's Note - Kostas Tsimikas (LB) another option for Leicester if Chilwell were to depart. Yuto Nagatomo is due to be replaced in the summer so Galatasaray have looked. Third pick for Napoli as a Faouzi Ghoulam replacement. Fenerbahce are short a LB and have Hasan Ali Kaldirim out of contract in the summer. Locomotiv Moscow have Maciej Rybus heading for the door this summer and have seemingly given up hope on Mikhail Lysov and have been in contact with Olympiacos over a deal for the summer. Sheffield United have looked and declared an interest.

I am not aware of interest from Liverpool.}

14 Apr 2020 10:54:17
Thank you!

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13 Apr 2020 01:46:04
Hi Eds and Reds,

I read you guys say that the current pandemic could cause most clubs to spend less than they usually would in order to save money. The top clubs though will still have the money to cherry pick the best players they can possibly get.

In terms of Liverpool, are we still in a position to get everyone we want to in the next transfer window?
Has the pandemic actually helped or hindered us in any way, from a business point of view?

I imagine less clubs are able to spend as much as they would have wanted to and more clubs are willing to sell players in order to make money. Does that mean our transfer options could change to take advantage and get players that were previously more likely to go somewhere else or stay where they were?

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{Ed002's Note - I would not have used the term "top clubs". High profile sides include clubs who are cash rich at the moment (examples include Ajax, Real Madrid Manchester City and Chelsea), clubs who don't have major issues but need to keep within balancing the books and not overspending because they do not have the cash (including the likes of Liverpool, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, PSG and Spurs), clubs who have to be careful (like Arsenal who previously overspent), clubs who have FFP issues (like Milan, Marseille, Everton, Aston Villa etc.) and so on.

As for Liverpool getting all of their targets it rather depends who you think those targets are. Many of the fans are convinced Liverpool has already agreed numerous "done deals" and nobody is leaving. So the answer is maybe.}

12 Apr 2020 22:38:56
Ed2 - interested if you can share any info about how COVID-19 and its effect on the economy has altered how transfer negotiations are held? For instance, I just read a headline regarding Kane and Spurs holding out for 200mil. I'm not interested in that rumour but in how a normal discussion about transfer fees might be happening now? Can they even discuss figures right now!?

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{Ed002's Note - Transfers this summer will split into (a) those already agreed and completed subject to paperwork (e.g. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax to Chelsea), Nicolo Barella (Cagliari to Inter Milan), Alvaro Morata (Chelsea to Atletico Madrid) and Trincao (Braga to Barcelona)); (b) the transfers several cash rich clubs would like to get over the line if possible (e.g. Mbappe, Sanco, Martinez, Pogba, Havertz etc.) although people will try and negotiate reductions in the cost of overall packages (e.g. Sancho); (c) there are the then the higher-profile clubs that will need to horse trade by looking to spread out payments if they can, include players in sales or have the sell to buy (e.g. Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are good examples; (d) the more run of the mill transfers where players are recruited to gain improvements in the sides, replace retiring and out of contract players etc..

You will certainly see less movement and less spend in the lower tiers as the money won't be there. Many will look to sell a player or two to the higher leagues to keep themselves out of trouble (e.g. Brad Young (G) has a move from Billingham Town to a Premier League side agreed already). And many PL and Championship sides are once again looking at players from the lower tiers.

In terms of transfer fees, we will still see a few very expensive transfers, you will see players having to stay where they are for another year, you will see efforts to reduce overall costs particularly agent fees - and across mainland Europe you will see even more horse trading than normal.}