Liverpool Rumours Archive August 24 2020

24 Aug 2020 18:32:32
Evenings Ed’s, a question within a question within a question if you wouldn’t mind sharing your opinion. If Liverpool can’t finalise a deal for Thiago and the we keep the midfield as is, would you expect the attention to turn to cover on the left and ST? If so, have Liverpool any interest in Marcus Thuram of Monchengladbach? Is he within the clubs budget? And speaking of Budget, what is the budget for players at the moment? you hear about clubs having ‘£50, 60m to spend in the summer’ realistically, what’s your estimates on Liverpool’s?

{Ed002's Note - It is difficult to see how the midfield can remain the same if Thiago is added. The club has been clear that space need to be made and money raised. Thuram is not a player Liverpool have been considering and I cannot imagine would be open to siting on the bench. Liverpool need to sell to buy - although perhaps a little more can be found - perhaps they should be fearful of changing a winning solution too much.}

24 Aug 2020 20:24:59
I think a summer window of Tsimikas, Thiago and a versatile forward like Rashica would represent a very good window for LFC. With the fixture congestion next season, we need 15-16 first team players rather than just 11 to rotate without the levels dropping off too much. The above 3 are big improvements on the players they will be replacing and too without breaking the bank (provided we get decent money for Grujic, Wilson, Shaq, Origi, Karius etc.

24 Aug 2020 22:02:07
ed002 do you know when Mbappe and Sancho will be signing I thought they was both nailed on.

{Ed002's Note - A Chelsea reject and a Chelsea supporter.}

24 Aug 2020 23:40:59
I for one would be quite happy with buzzers signings and outings I think it would strengthen the squad and hopefully not break the budget. To be honest I would be happy with just Thiago and Taimikas and give Brewster a chance in the cup completions and against lower table oppositions.

I would love players like Havertz and Werner and In a perfect world a first team CB but the team we currently have destroyed the league this year and it’s not exactly an old squad so I’m sure we will be fine in our steady boat while most other clubs are having to rebuild.

{Ed0666's Note - I would also like others would prefer Thiago, a CB and a decent striker/wide forward and I’d be very very happy with that. Sales and the COVID economy will decree of course

25 Aug 2020 07:15:42
If Thiago is signed, it would provide the option for Fabinho to play Centre Back, which may be needed with Lovren leaving and Matip’s injury proneness.

25 Aug 2020 08:02:34
Mbappe a Chelsea reject eh? That's one you wouldn't want to brag about 🙈🙈.

25 Aug 2020 08:54:29
While I do like rashica I'd prefer a pacy player who can beat a man. Doku/ Stefanovic would be my picks. I been watching sarr recently as we get linked a lot. He is right footed and I personally think he would do extremely well in our system on the lw. I speak purely talent and style wise. From a price and afcon perspective I think others such as mentioned would be better choices.

25 Aug 2020 18:41:01
Why put Fabinho at CB just to accommodate Thiago. Not a good shout that, look at Fernandinho / city . Not for me mate, would rather do without Thiago if that was the case.

25 Aug 2020 19:47:56
Messi is on the way. Wants to play for Klopp.

24 Aug 2020 11:35:37
Hi Ed's, Der Spigiel, whoever they are say that its certain that Thiago is now heading to liverpool. Have you heard anything new? Desperate for this one to be finalised. Great signing. Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool would need to agree a transfer fee with Bayern Munich, agree a deal with the player, international paperwork would need to be dealt with and a medical passed. Then they can say that.}

24 Aug 2020 11:44:33
Thank you. Are we or have we started discussions with the club yet?

{Ed002's Note - Bayern Munich made it clear they were unhappy with the illegal approach to one of their players and Liverpool formally declared an interest. They have spoken with two other sides about Thiago but Liverpool will likely now look to have a discussion with them. This has all been explained.}

24 Aug 2020 13:16:38
Thanks ed, I had seen that you said BM had complained but not that we had declared an interest. Sounds like we will hopefully move it forward now then. Thanks.

24 Aug 2020 13:32:16
Ed what's happens if the player wants the Interested club but the owning club won’t entertain talks with the interested club?

{Ed002's Note - If the club refuse to sell then nothing.}

24 Aug 2020 16:48:05
I still don’t think the club will spend 25 to 30m on a 29 old, don’t forget will still need another central defender that’s probably going to cost between 15 and 20m, no way we have the money to spend over 50m this summer.

24 Aug 2020 22:12:25
Redman 1, Klopp may be keen on getting Thiago than getting a CB to be 4th choice cos the first choice option of D. Carlos ain't happening. Klopp may think that Thiago is more of a priority than getting a 4th choice CB cos all else fails Nat Phillips could be promoted to 4th choice. Just a thought.

24 Aug 2020 22:45:56
Red Meister fingers crossed your right as he would be an amazing signing but can’t help thinking klopp wants him more than the Liverpool board do.

24 Aug 2020 23:48:39
any of the eds have any inside oil about what Thiago wants? would he be willing to see out his contract at bayern to get a move to Liverpool in a year's time?

{Ed0666's Note - would Liverpool want him at 31 and make such a gargantuan investment? Signing on fee, agent fees, salary etc.

25 Aug 2020 08:48:45
"Der Spigiel, whoever they are. " Really? You never heard of Der Spigiel? 😳.

26 Aug 2020 01:21:01
Ed0666 he wouldn't be 31. Thiago will only be turning 30 by the end of next season so I'm bemused by the constant feeling amongst us that he's only got a year or 2 left in him at best. If we pay 25 mil this summer we could realistically get the next 3 or 4 years from him by the time he's finishing a season at 32 yrs old. Why wait a year and miss out on world class calibre who's available and eager to join now. We spent 35mil on AOC when he could have been free following year. But he was vital in games his first season towards repaying our investment and thiago hungry to prove himself in England after winning everything possible in Spain and Germany could be dying to hit top form this season instead of winding down his contract for another year at a club he's just won everything available and a year with lack of hunger and getting a year older. He's not staying at bayern so makes no sense that we would wait for him next summer.

{Ed0666's Note - I’m assuming the logic in waiting a year would be to save the transfer fee mate. But I’m only for Thiago coming if Gini is leaving otherwise the transfer doesn’t make sense in a broken economy.