Liverpool Rumours Archive February 27 2020

 

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27 Feb 2020 18:53:02
James Pearce, a very reputable source regarding Liverpool, has said that Werner is effectively waiting on Liverpool as Barcelona and Man United have supposedly moved for the player. Basically stated that Klopp and Edwards will have decided by March on their transfer plans (much like with Alisson and Fabinho) and will negotiate in March. Used the phrase 'Jurgen Klopp holds all the cards'. Not so sure myself.

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27 Feb 2020 19:43:36
I thought something was already happening tbf after yesterday and last night on here with what was explained.

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27 Feb 2020 20:08:05
I'd be hoping that any potential deal will wait until March or April when his supposed deadline for transfer fee is. Last thing we want now is media frenzy over a big signing when klopp will want desperately to keep the lads focused on making history over coming months and any distraction like that could unsettle some players with plenty of football left to play.

Is it true though that Fabinho and allison were negotiated months in advance also? Seems unlikely as they were both arguably our most discreet and quick signings.

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28 Feb 2020 08:27:34
Keegan and rush did it. History has proven that great players will move on, regardless of the teams performance. I personally expect Salah to go.

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28 Feb 2020 09:45:51
I didn't talk the rumour seriously at all until i saw it reported on the Athletic.

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28 Feb 2020 14:55:15
Werner deal will depend on the Mabappe situation. Salah will be gone in the summer.

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28 Feb 2020 17:44:56
for those that like to read between the lines, it seems werner definitely issued a "come and get me" to liverpool in that interview the other day, but klopp won't do anything that disrupts the dynamic of this team and this dressing room. i love both mane and salah, but they're both temperamental about their playing time. adding another high end talent to the equation could cause tension. also, a formation change to a 4-2-3-1 may fit everyone into the lineup, but that doesn't mean that is improved over what we're currently rolling with. i feel like that would put mane, salah, and firmino all out of their best positions. it also creates minute issues for the current midfield group. i don't see werner coming unless LFC have good reason to believe someone will for certain leave us this summer.

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29 Feb 2020 12:21:59
We could easily use a 4-2-3-1 at home against those teams we dominate and incorporate all 4 attackers into the starting XI.
Factor in the possibility of Salah missing the start of the season because of the olympics and both Mane and Salah going to the AFCON in Jan/ Feb 2021, there will be plenty of game time for everyone next season.

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01 Mar 2020 03:04:11
Well what about after that?

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01 Mar 2020 20:40:59
The 21/ 22 season?

Who knows?

Will Salah still be here then?

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12 Mar 2020 05:38:05
Yes. Salah is a wonderful player.

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27 Feb 2020 07:37:36
Well if you believe the papers today, (which I don't), the following is happening:

Salah: El Desmarque in Spain have said that Real Madrid plan to offload Bale and are confident that £150m is enough to get the Egyptian.

Mane: Various Spanish papers say that Barcelona are planning on negotiating with Edwards over Sadio. The Coutinho clause being well discussed and played down as not an issue to stop the Spaniards making an offer.

Firminho: Bayern, Bayern, Bayern. German papers (picked up by the Echo) are saying that Bayern have made contact with Bobbys representatives and £75m is the expected amount we would take for the player should a bid be welcomed.

It seems that this is what the rest of the season and summer will be like for us, constant speculation on all three.

1/ Do the Ed's think that there is a chance that there will be movement on any of these stories or are they destined to be fantasy?

2/ If we lost ALL 3 (we won't, a fantasy question for fellow fans and Eds if they are bored), which 3 players within our financial capabilities would you have replace them?

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{Ed002's Note - The fans want new forwards and are obsessing about other players - so Liverpool will need to make space in the squad to bring the likes of Sancho, Werner and Mbabbe in. Liverpool cannot keep adding players without making space as has been explained over and over again. In all seriousness:
Roberto Firmino (F/LW) Bayern see RF as a versatile forward who can play on the left or through the middle but they have other priorories, so nothing is likely to happen. A way down the list but discussed not only as a potential Thomas Muller replacement but also as an option to Leroy Sane (as Firmino primarily played on the left wing for Hoffenheim).
Sadio Mane (W/F) Real Madrid are still looking at a major revamp and are using Eden Hazard on the LW which was not their plan. They have plans to bring in a specific RW/S in mind and a couple of alternatives but are likely to hold on to Asensio who they would rather let move on once fully fit - which he may not have proven by the summer. They have a bunch of senior players they have available for horse trading, particularly James Rodriguez, Isco and Bale and will look to include them in any deal. I am not aware of any direct approach to the clubs for Mane or indeed Sterling at this time and it sounds rather speculative that they would go down that route - but they will be in thir thoughts as it is not working out for Vinicius Jr at this time either. Mane is also seen as a possible Neymar replacement by PSG and by Barcelona as an option to Neymar.
Mo Salah (RW) has been offered, by his "agent", to Real Madrid and others on several occasions but a move to Real Madrid is unlikely after they have kicked out his agent out over ridiculous demands on more than one occasion - but player still feels that this might be his best chance to move to Real Madrid and he wants to be there new poster boy who they have not replaced since Ronaldo left - hence Salah holidaying witha professional photographer and upping his profile considerably. There have been further attents to tempt Madrid by offering up lesser demands. PSG have also been approached as they will need a replacement for Neymar, and previously Juventus has been approached. Recenntly talks have again happened with Barcelona who see Salah as an option to Neymar. But it is Real Madrid that the player clearer desires.}

27 Feb 2020 11:41:44
Interesting as always Ed002.
The club will obviously be aware of Salah’s desire to move and his agent’s attempts to broker a deal.

Tricky situation for LFC as we’d need to be looking at alternatives should the likes of Madrid decide, yes we want the player? Leaving it late with no planning and you end up like a situation United are in.

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{Ed002's Note - It has been going on for at least two years. The club are, as you say, well aware of the situation.}

27 Feb 2020 13:20:41
Cheers ed2.

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27 Feb 2020 13:32:01
Thanks Ed, I appreciate you have been steadfast on that info for months so I knew it all already thanks to you but hopefully this post can help with searching in the weeks/ months to come to save you repeating it as this is going to be the subject of the close season and summer as we know we won’t be getting excited over a star coming in unless one leaves (which I hope they don’t) .

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27 Feb 2020 15:57:56
so Mane, salah and Firminho leave for somewhere between £350m to £400m and we spend that on Sancho, Werner and Mbabbe what will coast us £400m+ that's a very active summer but at least we won't lose any of are forwards for African cup of nations. And we bring the age of the forwards down by good few years.
I just love paper talk all ready can't wait for the summer transfer window to open lol.

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27 Feb 2020 18:49:42
Salah, Werner, Firmino and Mane

OR

Sancho, Werner, Firmino and Mane.

Hmmm - tell the poster boy he can go.

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27 Feb 2020 20:03:45
Ed002: re the Vinicious Jnr not working out bit, are you in a position to give more info? He seems to have a lot of potential. He was in and out of the game last night, but had some very good moments. He was certainly giving Man City a lot more to think about than Bale.

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{Ed002's Note - Vinicius Jnr has been offered around to a number of sides. It has not been working out well for the player in Spain and Wolves have shown an interest in him but he would only be a second string to Diego Jota - and the asking price (circa €60M - although they may accept less) is seen as high. Arsenal have been approached but with Saka emerging on the left it is the issue of Pepe on the right and Aubameyangadingdong in the centre or left that needs the most consideration - but he shares and agent with Martinelli so there may be a discussion. Chelsea have also been approached as he would provide an option to Hudson-Odoi on the left allowing Pulisic to move to his more natural right side. Others have been approached but none would be in a position to look for more than a loan and Real Madrid need players gone to continue their rebuild.}

27 Feb 2020 22:54:20
Thanks Ed02.

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29 Feb 2020 05:27:35
Salah will still be at LFC next season, if Real Madrid got Salah it would take their total strikers to 11, with the others being Eden Hazard, Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, Lucas Vázquez, Luka Jović, Marco Asensio, Brahim Díaz, Mariano, Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo. It amazes me that Sancho is seen fit enough to replace Salah and his 90 goals in 140 appearances (as I write this)

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13 Mar 2020 16:05:27
I’d let Salah go he obviously is looking to move eventually.

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