Liverpool Rumours Archive May 25 2021

 

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25 May 2021 18:53:28
Hi Eds,

Do we hold an interest in Aouar from Lyon? They didn't make champions league, and he's reportedly available for under 30 mil. No brainer Gini replacement imo.

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25 May 2021 19:04:18
For 25 mil, I'd definitely take him. Can be molded into a Klopp type of midfielder.

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25 May 2021 19:08:05
From the little I have seen he is a quality player.

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25 May 2021 19:33:12
1 from each of those lists: (Bissouma, Neuhaus, Berge) (Aouar, De Paul, Goncalves)

Our midfield would be sorted for a fair lots of seasons if we managed to bring in 2 of them.
Ideally Bissouma/ Neuhaus and Aouar/ Goncalves.

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25 May 2021 19:56:51
I have a feeling that we might spend more on a box to box/ carrilero type midfielder and then less on a versatile centre mid who can cover defensive midfield and is more of a prospect.

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25 May 2021 21:38:32
Ideally bissouma and goncalves, but it seems bissouma is going to arsenal so maybe a zakaria, berge, anguissa, camavinga and we should go all out for goncalves.

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26 May 2021 10:07:55
I hope we are interested, he is pure class, would definitely add something special from deep.

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26 May 2021 15:40:20
Cracking player - Lyons owner is hard work.

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{Ed002's Note - Liverpool have no interest in him.}

26 May 2021 15:46:07
Not surprised by that one Ed ta.

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25 May 2021 15:18:44
Looks like LFC are not signing Kabak afterall. Fabrizio has confirmed this is the case, he'll be sent back to Schalke.

He's also confirmed the signing of Konate, medicals completed etc and just waiting for Lpool to pay his release clause, a quoted figure of €35million. So not done but obviously if a termination clause is activated then they have to release the player (which is what is happening here) .

First signing of the season looks to be done then.

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25 May 2021 18:23:34
Didn't he say we wouldn't pay the fee we agreed and would look tk have it lowered?

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25 May 2021 18:31:51
I know a few are thinking we are making 3-5 signings this year but I think we'll only sign Konate and 1 midfielder. Money is tight after all.

I'd be happy with that providing we get to keep the remaining first team players.

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25 May 2021 18:32:32
Adamski RBL want the fee paid in full and it's non negotiable mate.

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25 May 2021 19:11:41
Yep has to be paid in full and that could well be the only player we can afford atm. Any other buys will likely come from sales or clubs taking long payment terms. Shame we couldn’t get £25m for Gini.

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25 May 2021 19:45:58
I was talking about the 18m we agreed to pay to Shalke, seems like we will try to negotiate a smaller fee.

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25 May 2021 19:46:34
Also there is zero chance we don't sign a forward after this last season.

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25 May 2021 20:02:51
I doubt we will even bother negotiating a smaller fee, I don’t se the point.

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25 May 2021 19:33:02
He has already passed a medical? That can’t be right Ed’s?

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{Ed002's Note - One of the reasons he was forced to make a ste
Ate meat and lied.}

25 May 2021 22:38:48
I really doubt we will sign Kabak Adamski.

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26 May 2021 15:41:26
Seems Konate is the CB of choice, Kabak did ok but never showed too much for me to suggest he could be top, I hope he does however and thank him for his efforts.

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25 May 2021 13:51:24
Ed002, any chance we could get your updated projection on who you realistically believe could be the summer comings and goings in the LFC squad? Thanks for all the great work.

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{Ed002's Note - There will be a music based "Sharkomod" in a couple of weeks that @WonderDogSparky is working on and he is planning on including a little transfer news about different clubs in that.}

25 May 2021 22:50:49
Ed002 you are a gentleman and a scholar. Any chance of 13th floor elevators?

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{Ed002's Note - I suspect they will make an appearance - I have always been a huge fan.}

26 May 2021 04:28:01
I am waiting for podcast. Even though I won't post much, insight of Ed002 on trnasfers, Ed001 on football was great when I started to follow this page. And Macca too though he isn't giving any info now. Hopefully Macca is fine. Thanks Ed's for all your inputs.

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25 May 2021 18:41:18
Thanks Ed002, if you have the opportunity it would be good to hear your thoughts on the managerial movements at some of the top Europen clubs. Could be big changes at Barcelona at real, possibly juve.

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{Ed002's Note - Well there will be plenty of changes this summer with Spurs and Wolves already woking on appointing new coaches. Real Madrid and probably Barcelona will be looking for new coaches as will Inter and there are changes possible at Juventus. The German clubs have already agreed their changes at Bayern Munich, Borussia Muenchengladbach, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund. The final change in Germany is for Eintract Frankfurt and that has been decided and will be announced in the next day or two. Nice have found their new coach and Lille are yet to appoint one in France.}

25 May 2021 13:49:05
Ed02, Do you know if Liverpool still have Bissouma as a target?

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{Ed002's Note - Yves Bissouma (CM/DM) Brighton will resist any approaches although the player has made known his desire for the club to consider offers for him but has not formally requested a transfer. He shares a "representative" with Pepe who he spent a season with at Lille and he failed to persuade Arsenal to move for him - and since then Arsenal have signed Partey and a change in the decision process at Arsenal means any move is only possible if they can clear the clutter of Torreira, Xhaka and Guendouzi - then they could look to him to play alongside Partey. He is a significant upgrade on Xhaka and Elneny and will add experience when Dani Ceballos departs. Arsenal are working hard to sell players to make space for him but are struggling right now. Interest of Spurs will have departed with Mr Mourinho. Monaco may also provide an option but I suspect the price will be too high for them and they have a first choice preference. He is another who would be off to the Africa Cup of Nations in January 2022 and not Home Grown makes him less attractive to most English sides although Manchester City, Liverpool and Leicester have spoken with his representative, but Leicester have another solution pretty much agreed already. He is not first choice for Manchester City but Liverpool interest remains. There is a further complication in that his family is directly involved in all major decisions.

25 May 2021 14:59:33
Bissouma's concern on African cup is make sense. How about Ruben Neves Ed? I have heard that LFC has monitored him. Pep ljinders also knows him a lot when he was at Porto.

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{Ed002's Note - What does "monitored" mean?}

25 May 2021 15:33:08
I mean Ruben Neves has been monitored as one of target for Gini replacement Ed.

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{Ed002's Note - You think Liverpool have someone following him around?}

25 May 2021 16:26:18
Monitored - ie watched him on Match of the Day like the rest of us!

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25 May 2021 16:31:02
They’re following him around in an unmarked brown 1979 Austin Allegro with a vinyl roof, so as not to arouse suspicion Ed.

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25 May 2021 16:55:24
They don't call him Peepin' Lijnders for nothing, Ed002! He's sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake 👀.

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25 May 2021 18:28:59
Rumoured that Wolves will accept £35m for Neves but isn't he a similar player to Fabinho?

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25 May 2021 19:35:29
To be honest, I’ve not been overly impressed by Neves this season. I think there’s much better value talent out there.

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25 May 2021 12:52:56
Hi Ed, just wondering what the plan is for LB support? If Tsimikas hasn't settled and moves (and Larouci is off) is the plan to promote one of the youngsters as cover or to use Milner/ Gomez? Thanks.

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{Ed002's Note - Kostas Tsimikas (LWB) The move to Liverpool has not worked out to be an easy transition for the player and we kow that talks have been held between his agent and Napoli, Olympiakos and Panathinaikos. I am not aware of any offers and the price could be a major problem for the Greek clubs. His agents have been looking for a way out but Liverpool have told them he is not for sale. So he stays.
Yasser Larouci (LWB) did something to upset some at the club and should have no problem finding a new side - perhaps in France or Turkey. There has been interest in the past from three sides but I am not aware of recent approaches and talk of Leeds seems unlikely as they have already made an offer for another LB.}

25 May 2021 13:37:30
When he leaves would we get a fee? . If so, how much. ish.

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{Ed002's Note - Nothing. He is out of contract.}

25 May 2021 00:55:19
Ed02,

Early in April you provided me with a rundown of replacements you'd make in the squad during the summer, but I didn't see a Jota replacement (assuming he replaces Mane) . Do you see the need for a winger? If so, who? I ask because I assume Elliott is the Shaqiri replacement, and Minamino will either be off or play centrally.

Cheers.

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{Ed002's Note - Liverpool have looked at a number of wingers but right now there is no signs of Mane leaving.}

25 May 2021 12:30:48
Hi Ed. what do you think about james balagizi? I think he has potential for bobby backup.

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{Ed002's Note - I know little of him although people speak well of him. He is a long way from being part of the first team squad so I would think Firmino would be gone before he is considered.}

 
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