Liverpool Rumours Archive May 25 2016

25 May 2016 19:12:08
Hi Ed's we have been linked with Reece Oxford? Do we hold an interest in him?

{Ed001's Note - no, out of our reach.}

25 May 2016 19:53:34
Because of price and wages ed1?

25 May 2016 19:56:30
Eds can I ask why he's out of are reach?

25 May 2016 21:22:07
Hopefully because we've learned our lesson about sp*nking vast sums of cash on inexperienced centre backs - have you lot forgotten Tiago Llori already?

25 May 2016 22:32:02
Why does it matter why he's out of our reach, if I may ask? He's inexperienced, unproven, a benchwarmer and young, all of which already exists in our academy. Hence, don't need him.

25 May 2016 21:27:08
Ed1 any reason mate?

{Ed001's Note - he has offers on the table from Arsenal and City. If it is money he wants, then City, if it is playing time then Arsenal, who also have the advantage of allowing him to stay in the same area.}

25 May 2016 18:36:44
Ed1,

We got a gk nice and early. Do you think we'll push for a left back next? Also, do you know if the interest in Zielinski has faded and we prefer Dahoud or was that paper talk?

{Ed001's Note - yes a left back is already pretty much done, Chilwell. Zielinski's chances have faded thanks to the way it was handled. We really annoyed Udinese so there is little chance of a move happening. Dahoud was another option but is too expensive.}

25 May 2016 19:03:52
Do you know if there is anything in the reported move for Brahimi ed?

Thanks.

25 May 2016 19:03:52
Do you know if there is anything in the reported move for Brahimi ed?

Thanks.

{Ed001's Note - I have no idea. Sorry.}

25 May 2016 19:22:36
Since Zielinski and Dahoud aren't possible (shame, Dahoud looks a proper player), any idea whether we're targeting another midfielder, Ed?

25 May 2016 20:24:17
Ed001 - you said above a LB is pretty much done. Are you able to say who? Hector?

Over the moon we managed to get Karius early.

Thanks as always for the hard work!

{Ed001's Note - already said, Chilwell.}

25 May 2016 20:30:06
Ante Coric buddy.

25 May 2016 20:41:10
Sorry ed, completely read that wrong. Thought you said Chilwell and Zielinkski chances have faded!

Thanks.

25 May 2016 20:33:31
Ed any idea who the club will look at in midfield if Zielinski and Dahoud are ruled out?

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

25 May 2016 22:16:18
Hi Ed 001, do you know any preffered player except for Those two midfielder?

26 May 2016 16:54:50
ED001, what can you say about Chilwell's defensive talents?

{Ed001's Note - not seen enough to be sure, but he seems decent enough.}

25 May 2016 17:44:03
Lallana has started following Ben Chilwell on twitter.

25 May 2016 18:09:01
what? you search for that too!

25 May 2016 18:23:59
Lallana hasn't got official twitter.

25 May 2016 17:55:13
Creepy 😬.

25 May 2016 19:24:27
You certainly come out with some wise ones redmax, mind you, your made up rumours do make me laugh and you're right Ron lad, his def creepy, hope you don't do Twitter.

25 May 2016 20:18:17
Someone once said that you can make the choice between getting old and getting creepy and I think getting creepy is the way to go.

25 May 2016 16:37:14
Here is a round up of the latest transfer information.

Ins:
Loris Karius £4.7m
Joel Matip £0
Marko Grujic £5.1m

Targets:
Ben Chilwell
Mahmoud Dahoud
Poitr Zielinski

Outs:
Jose Enrique £0
Jordan Rossiter £250k
Jerome Sinclair £TBD

Likely to leave:
Adam Bogdan
Andre Wisdom
Martin Skrtel
Tiago Ilori
Jordan Williams
Lloyd Jones
Joao Carlos Texeira
Lazar Markovic
Sergi Canos
Samed Yesil
Mario Balotelli
Christian Benteke

Unsure:
Simon Mignolet
Kolo Toure
Mamadou Sakho
Alberto Moreno
Lucas Leiva
Joe Allen
Jordan Henderson
Jordon Ibe
Luis Alberto
Philippe Coutinho.

25 May 2016 16:50:48
Joel Matip is not £0
He took £3.8 million signing fee.

25 May 2016 17:14:18
Mid table signings.

25 May 2016 17:20:17
Well what do u expect . Lfc are mid table

This is that wonderful time of the year where clubs will tel Liverpool . He cost 5 . 10 . 15 . Or 20 or 30 million. And lfc will offer 2 or 6 or 11 or 13 or 26 million
Spurs Chelsea and any other club will pay the money straight away . Get their man. And lfc will be buying the 3rs or 4th choice option . End up mid table again because their results are inconsistent and average with highs and lows theougout the season
It's just a fact

Liverpool should be selling lallana and definitely coutinho complete overrated players. Play one game score and then go missing for ten and then pop up with 1 good game then disappear

And then one of them ends up with lots of awards at the end! Wow.

25 May 2016 17:33:54
Ja Kurtz i wonder, do you think we should only spend above our means, only buy "marquee" signing. Do you think Mahrez and Kante were giant names in football for only the top clubs in Europe when they signed for Leicester. I find that a ridiculous statement by you, but to be fair you are allowed your opinion and me mine.

25 May 2016 17:36:09
Have we learned nothing from Leicester this year? Don't write players off as "mid table" signings without actually seeing them in action for Liverpool. I'm sure if we'd signed Mahrez or Kante when they were unknown i'm sure they'd have been criticised too.
£20 million doesn't necessarily get you quality as we have proven many times in recent years. And as Leicester have proved a good team is better than 11 stars.

25 May 2016 17:41:40
Can't say that for grujic and Karius as they are young and full of potential, may turn out to be top signings.

25 May 2016 17:57:10
I don't actually mean that we are looking at bad players or that won't be good. What I mean is we need a hell of a lot more instant quality than we are looking at right now to close the gap.

25 May 2016 18:02:27
Maybe seem mid table signings on paper but so do Leicesters entire current squad - if they fit in to klopps system and play with the heart he seems to demand, welcome aboard. Rather have that than a big name for 40 mil who doesnt. Happy to spend the cash for someone of proven class to elevate the team but for now let's hope 15 mil for 3 players turns out to be shrewd business and the start of us not over paying for not even nailed on quality buys.

25 May 2016 18:23:57
Red lobster, you are a clown and need to see a doctor as soon as possible. Sell Couthino I hope you are messing because if we continue to sell our better players we are going nowhere fast and it's idiots like you who will be complaining about the constant turnover of players year after you but yet expect us to compete without trying to get a team that is settled and actually buy into a certain style of play.

25 May 2016 17:53:38
We are also after a winger- the eds mentioned an interest in rafa silva.

25 May 2016 18:56:38
Kurtz writing the team off even before the season starts, now that's a surprise.

{Ed091's Note - kurtz is a troll. Ignore him.

25 May 2016 19:05:17
Philippe Coutinho is not as irreplaceable as most people think as he is more than capable of changing a game but he is too inconsistent at the same time and goes missing for large periods of a season. Jurgen Klopp doesn't build squads around a single player and will instill even more camaraderie amongst our players and they will progress under his guidance. If we are going to play 433 next season then we need a CB, LB, RW and LW as we are stacked in every other position.

25 May 2016 19:11:46
Fans like him must fill the team full of confidence. Clown.

25 May 2016 20:09:26
Red Lobster is a troll who predicts us to lose every game. Pay no attention.

25 May 2016 20:12:55
Yeah ignore me :) bet what I say happens though.

25 May 2016 20:21:57
Yeah let's see how LFC get on next season if we lose Coutinho. Some people here!

25 May 2016 23:34:03
It's not about spending a lot of money, it's about going and getting your first choice option.

25 May 2016 11:39:15
Any truth in the Balotelli to FC Crotone links?

25 May 2016 12:47:13
Probably more likely to be FC Cretin. he'd fit right in!

{Ed001's Note - their owner or chairman has come out publicly and said they want to sign him and make him captain. More of a publicity stunt than anything else to be honest.}

25 May 2016 14:10:46
Yeah Italian owners love a bit of that. Think it was Sampdoria's last summer who wouldn't shut up about signing him. Hilarious that an owner would ever pick a captain. Those crazy Dons. :)

25 May 2016 14:04:48
Make him captain, ambassador, mascot whatever that don't add a single cent to balotelli salary.

25 May 2016 14:29:25
Do you think we will let him got to another club for free just to talk him from wage bill?

{Ed001's Note - if we have to, yes.}

25 May 2016 09:34:03
Good morning eds. Do we know of Markovic has any future at the club?

{Ed001's Note - he is likely to leave. He wants to move on.}

25 May 2016 09:49:08
Really enjoyed someone with the name 'Timelord' asking the Eds about the future!

25 May 2016 10:33:35
Would we be able to recoup the fees we paid for him, approx 20M if i am wrong.

25 May 2016 09:00:19
Ed1,
You keep mentioning how everyone is up for sale, could you enlighten us on who is attracting interest and might leave the club, then? I. e. If Sturridge is available I'd be surprised if there isn't serious interest, despite his injury record.
Also, could you put my mind at ease and tell me Emre Can and Divock AREN'T available as those two, I feel, are two potential parts of a great spine in te team for years to come.

{Ed001's Note - look everyone will attract some interest, but we aren't just throwing people out of the door on a free. They will only be for sale if the right amount is offered. Yes I do include Origi and Can, though I don't expect anyone to come near the asking price and both are players that Klopp would not want to lose. The most likely to leave right now, other than Canos, is Coutinho. Though I am not sure he is going to have the offers he is hoping for and so it might not be as straightforward as he thinks.}

25 May 2016 09:20:47
Thanks Ed1
I know you don't like talking money, but would we be wanting more, less or roughly the same as we got for Sterling for him?

{Ed001's Note - more.}

25 May 2016 09:27:11
Do you think Spurs could take a interest in Coutinho Ed? Pocchettinho having him on loan in Spain and didn't he want him at Southampton?

{Ed001's Note - I am quite sure Poch would like him, but not so sure they would want to spend that kind of money when they need a striker more than anything.}

25 May 2016 09:43:24
I'd assume the move he craves is to Madrid or Barcelona and as much as I like him I don't think he's consistent enough for them to consider paying that kind of money which in my eyes means he'll either stay or the 2 mentioned above will begin their usual media assault in an attempt to get him to force the issue and possibly bring the price down.
We've lost a top name every summer for a while now chaps, get used to it!
Although I had hoped Klopp might stem the tide in that respect?!

25 May 2016 09:58:23
Ed1 I know that percentages haven't been given more a while on this site for a while but would you mind guessing the likelihood that Coutinho will leave? Is 50/ 50 about right?

Cheers.

{Ed001's Note - it would be a pure guess to put percentages right now. As things stand I would guess at that, he wants to go for Champions League football, so the only real opposition is the asking price.}

25 May 2016 10:11:37
My concern is if we lose Coutinho, Firmino is not far behind.

25 May 2016 10:52:42
Not great news ed. Just come on here for a look and youve explained situation with him. Hope he stays. Big void to fill if he moves on.

25 May 2016 11:26:29
I think a bigger worry than the 2 Spanish Giants would be psg, they have all the money in the world and tend to get whoever they want.

25 May 2016 11:50:36
Coutinho is a great player. But the thought of him leaving doesn't leave me awake at night.

25 May 2016 12:52:29
I understand ever player has ther price and that we could lose some of our top players which is fine if we are willing to replace them. In your opinion are fsg willing to shell out the money to keep us up with the top 4 or are we just dreaming.

{Ed002's Note - FSG have been trying to buy the Premier League title since they arrived.}

25 May 2016 14:57:20
I think coutinho is a good player, and i like watching him play, but seriously he is not imo world class. He could be for sure but for me a world class player doesn't just have some good games in between some really average ones.
He had great talent but over plays far too much. Often opting the wrong choice to pass when he should shoot and far too often shooting when he should pass.

like i said i like him and glad he's with us but for the right price i do not think it would be the end of the world.

25 May 2016 15:44:55
I'd have to disagree, it is a big issue if he goes, one of those very few players in our squad who can produce the kind of goal out of nowhere that changes a match. Only hope is if Klopp can show him plans for who to bring in, serious challenge for title, etc and Coutinho is young enough to get years.

25 May 2016 17:48:05
While coutinho may not be that consistent, no matter how much money we get for him, there is no chance we are in the position to replace him. He is getting better and who could we sign that is as good, still young enough and would come to us with no Europe.