Liverpool Rumours Archive August 07 2013

 

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07 Aug 2013 23:05:56
Oussama Assaidi season long loan to QPR, being reported by several news agencies

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Hope it's straight loan no buy option. Think he could be a good player. Looks good when he does come on and played ok in pre season.

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08 Aug 2013 08:16:14
There's no doubt assaidi has talent, I just feel he needs to get his head up at times. Whenever I see him play his head always seems to be down looking at the ball (bit like baros). Hopefully he can get a good run of games under his belt on loan.

Vish

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07 Aug 2013 22:59:58
Hi eds
Just wondering whether you think that Liverpool will recieve a bid from Real Madrid for luis Suarez? Also just wondering that if they do make a bid whether you think they will offer any players?
Thanks and keep up the good work? {Ed001's Note - yes and it is an option they are open to, though it is finding players that are willing to join us.}

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Hi Ed. Who do you reckon they will try and convince to join Liverpool? Coentroa and Alonso perhaps? I doubt Liverpool would want either unless Enrique moves on.
Thanks! {Ed002's Note - Coentrao looks to be heading elsewhere.}

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08 Aug 2013 08:47:57
What player would they offer though? would Rogers want Benzema if that offer ever came up? Plus cash ofcourse

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Do you expect a move to Madrid? Also I just want to clarify something in my mind, obviously Suarez wants to leave but is he keen on a move to Arsenal or what? Re getting players in exchange there is absolutely no chance of benzema and I don't think that any of the players of Madrid who are of sufficient quality to interest us will be all that keen on a move especially as BR said that he is looking now to add to the first team. {Ed002's Note - I expect a bid from Madrid and would not be surprised by an offer from elsewhere. Suarez is open to a move to Arsenal but I suspect would prefer a move to Madrid - and no doubt that would suit Liverpool as well.}

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07 Aug 2013 20:45:22
Tony Barret claims that PFA agrees with LFC regarding the clause in Suarez' contact. What do you think Eds? {Ed001's Note - that is what I said yesterday, this running to the papers was because he couldn't get PFA backing.}

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I love Suarez and the last thing I will do is to vent my spleen on Liverpool player but Suarez is making me reverse my thoughts. He is talking too much for nothing. He must understand that Liverpool cannot strengthen her rivals and weaken herself. If Arsenal can pay 50-60m then he is there for grab otherwise what does he think? Suarez you signed and improved contract and you are being paid every week so honor your contract or stop making noise because Liverpool will forever exists while Suarez will go. Ungratefulness!!!

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Thanks ed! What A complete tool this guy has turned into. Let's just hope the whole saga ends well for the club. For Suarez. I couldn't care less!

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07 Aug 2013 20:36:14
so what's this big news regarding suarez being leaked by press tonight after 10pm, due to be announced officially tomorrow any idea eds 001, 002?
sorry to be a suarez bore!
thanks in advance, fantastic site! {Ed001's Note - I was wondering that myself, I was briefed to expect a statement from Liverpool tonight, but that has been held off too, apparently, to wait and see what this is.}

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1) He has handed in a transfer request.

2) Real Madrid have submitted a formal bid and agreed personal terms with him.

3) He has agreed to give us 1 more year.

It has to be 1 of them. {Ed002's Note - Or nothing?}

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Any new update on what is to be announced at 10pm?

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Have just read BRs comments about Suarez gobbing off in the press. Absolutely class. I love the way he has handled this whole thing and it looks like Luis will be hit with a fine before he leaves. This will be our parting gift to him (as well as taking his slice of the transfer fee for putting in a transfer request). Just hope he moves now sooner rather than later so we can all move on and hopefully look forward to 2 or 3 decent players coming in with the cash!

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Like big d reply.
Would add D. Arsenal bid £51m

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07 Aug 2013 20:12:23
Kudos Ed's to the Agger rumours, just hitting twitter. lol Barca have bid apparently.

Lee73

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Sick off hearing all the players that could be leaving?

Hopefully we look to improve at some point

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07 Aug 2013 19:54:14
Danish news now reporting that Barcelona has bid €20mil (17, 3 mil GBP) for Daniel Agger

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According to the Times, Liverpool rejected, saying they would only do business at 25m+
Times also saying that Agger's agent was told he wouldn't be allowed to leave this summer, Skrtel was told he was allowed to leave.

Could see a quick reversal.

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07 Aug 2013 19:08:25
Ed02 how come spurs are spending so much money Paulinho Chadli Capoue soldado while everyone but Man City is doing nothing do you expect Arsenal Chelsea Manchester United to spend? {Ed002's Note - Yes I do.}

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Do you think it could be like when Kaka went to Madrid? The market just seemed to stop dead for a week or so and then once that sale happened, it kicked everything else into gear. {Ed002's Note - They are all working hard to get business done. Chelsea has had meetings about two players today - everyone is trying.}

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Ed do you reckon Spurs are already using the money from Bale's sale?
Just wanting an opinion.
Because I know they can spend but with Etinne Capoue their spending is close to 60M pounds with less than 15M coming from sales. {Ed002's Note - They are not depending on the sale of Bale.}

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They're spending it because they'll soon get a lot from selling a certain someone.

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Er Chelsea have spent, a fair amount up to now.

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Chelsea do not need to spend as such. city have all ready spent and utd are struggling. arsenal are just too tight. and as for spurs they are spending the bale money. I don't think spurs have spent that great. sounds byist but lfc have spent better than most this window not to mention we have another three weeks to improve once that horrible little man leaves

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07 Aug 2013 20:12:41
Ed02 regarding Barca's offer for Luiz was it rejected? The Times reckon Barca now will bid for Agger? Any latest on the situation? {Ed002's Note - Chelsea had no interest in Barcelona's "offer" for Luiz. I would doubt Liverpool would be interested in any offer for Agger.}

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07 Aug 2013 20:29:02
Eh. Chelsea signed schurrle for £18m

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Im Guessing Chelsea had Meetings about Khedira and Rooney Ed? {Ed002's Note - No, it is unimportant.}

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07 Aug 2013 21:22:05
the sale of bale has nothing to do with the money they are spending, if bale goes? they will spend more!

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I thought Chelsea wanted to make more use of there younger players Ed like Mourinho said was he bluffing? {Ed002's Note - They are doing that but you should perhaps not hang on the words of managers.}

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Spurs aren't spending Bale money, they have a fair whack in the bank. They will likely offload Parker, Huddleston ekkotto possibly rose and others by the end of the window which will bring in some extra cash.Gallas has already gone.

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07 Aug 2013 16:30:01
Hi eds - when a club 'registers an interest' in a player - how does it work? Is it simply a case of the club secretary sending a letter saying 'please keep us informed', or is there something more to it? {Ed030's Note - Everything is done through agents mate,It just means a club has let the players agent know they are interested in the player. }

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07 Aug 2013 14:21:44
Hello Eds,
Regarding the Suarez saga we all know he was going to go and secondly his clause is clearly not a release clause. So what I wanted to ask is are Arsenal likely to increase their offer?
I reckon we will accept an offer between 45-50M pounds and get it done with but the worry is those persons will not increase it. {Ed002's Note - I would expect one final bid from Arsenal when the dust has settled a little.}

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My guess is apart from holding out for more money the Reds are awaiting an official transfer request so we don't have to pay him a penny in loyalty bonus.

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Ed's,
Do you think Real Madrid may still come in for him? {Ed002's Note - Yes.}

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Suarez now claiming he has a clause in his contract saying he could leave if the Reds failed to achieve CL place last season. I cannot for one second accept this is true because if that clause existed we would have been legally forced to sell him to Arsenal. It looks like he is becoming increasing disturbed or even deranged in his attempt to leave the club. A wonderfully gifted player but a human being sadly lacking in intelligence or loyalty not to mention self control. {Ed002's Note - You need to stop all of these posts about "clauses" and "legally forded to sell".}

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As regards "clause" Ed I'm quoting Sky who in turn claim to be quoting Suarez! I'd be interested in how you'd interpret things if indeed the £40 million buy out figure did exist. Are you saying the club still wouldn't sell? {Ed002's Note - You are likely misquoting them if we now suddenly have a "buy out" clause.}

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By the way wenger is talking its as if he's waiting for Suarez to force a move with out Arsenal making another bid.another bid would be pointless at this time.

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07 Aug 2013 12:52:34
Ilori now given £6m price tag.

Is he still a target for BR and is this price, if correct, the amount we'd pay to get him. finally. {Ed002's Note - It is less than the €10M they were seeking but considerably more than the €3M Liverpool were looking at paying.}

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Ed any news on Cissokho. Is a deal close?
Secondly, a lot of people claiming Skrtel is now off to Zenit on a permanent deal. Any truth? {Ed002's Note - The Cissokho deal should soon go through. Skrtel would like to return to Zenit at some point and it is not out of the question it will be this summer.}

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I've not seen much of him, in your view Eds is he currently worth €6m? Or more like the 3 we want to pay? {Ed002's Note - I really have no interest in predicting the value of players, sorry.}

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07 Aug 2013 12:47:28
Hello Eds,
Just wanted to know is it true Anzhi is having a firesale (all players up for sale)?
If so we should be all over to get in Willian. He would be a great buy for around 15-20M. Him and Diego Costa will more or less replace Suarez effectively. {Ed002's Note - Sort of. Willian is certainly looking for an exit but I rather think Spurs are going to looking at him. And there will certainly be interest from elsewhere. Anzhi will be looking to get back what they paid and some.}

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Anzhi having financial problems Eds? I thought they were going to be one of the big spending clubs this summer. {Ed002's Note - It is to do with the owner not wishing to continue with his investment.}

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What Spurs? Now they are showing ambition. We are a joke if we at least don't try. He isn't too dissimilar to HM. Him an Coutinho would be mega.

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I'd love us to be interested in Ahmedov!

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Willan would be a great buy. Not sure he would come though but as he has expressed an interest in the prem we should at least try.

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Willian obviously didn't care about CL when he went to Anzhi, but that is probably because they paid him insane wages. I would be surprised if he didn't go to a club who are playing European football, and I doubt Liverpool could meet his wage demands even if he did consider us as a suitable destination.

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Willian and Hulk we should try one of them because spurs are intersted in them but obviously the will not go for both
so why not? sell Suarez asap and shock the market)

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07 Aug 2013 11:51:56
Hey eds do you think we have any interest in Alvaro Vadillo
of Real betis. {Ed001's Note - I don't know about us holding interest in him, but Barca, Real Madrid, Atletico, Spurs, Arsenal and Bayern have had him watched, to my knowledge. So, on that basis, it does seem like a decent target! Betis are skint as well, so they would struggle to turn down any decent offers.}

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07 Aug 2013 11:19:46
Eds lacina traore heard we had previous interest long time ago. Do you think the 6 ft 8 forward could be an option, plan b as you will seems very capable and able to play to feet very comfortably. {Ed001's Note - no.}

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Having seen him play against us I hope we do NOT hold any interest. He's not over-rated he's just a very ordinary player and there's much better than him out there to go for.

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07 Aug 2013 11:10:58
Hi eds
Following the comments by br today about players he is looking to add and also the lack of stories surrounding centre backs, do you think it possible we could let skrtel leave without finding a replacement?
I know many people believe two players for each position gives the best competition and balance to a squad but at the moment without skrtel we have:
Johnson and Kelly
Toure and wisdom
Agger and Coates
Enrique and the new lb which looks like cissokho
Along with jones, sama, McLaughlin and Flanagan in the youth and reserves.
So do your think that if one of Coates and skrtel leaves then we may make do with what we have? Think br will have been really impressed with wisdom at cb so far in pre season and toure both looked really good
Thanks
Alex YNWA {Ed001's Note - we have been trying to buy a centre half all summer, so no, I doubt we would let Skrtel leave without replacement.}

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Right ok thanks for the reply ed, do you think maybe someone could honour on loan if Coates isn't sold then? Otherwise can't see wisdom and him getting much game time if there are three ahead of the two of them and cover left and right {Ed001's Note - I don't expect a loan defender to sign, if that is what you are asking. Sorry if I am misreading that, auto correct (I assume) has made it difficult to decipher!}

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07 Aug 2013 11:04:09
Jorginho and Toby alderwielid(spelling) both linked to Everton What's going on {Ed002's Note - Everton has had several discussions over Alderweireld in the past couple of weeks - Jorginho I think will prove more difficult for them.}

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I'm a bit puzzled over the Alder [ thingy ] guy. I read clubs were put off because he was over priced but then read in the morning papers that Everton are interested at around £6 million which by present standards is not at all expensive IF he is any good.

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07 Aug 2013 08:29:16
Eds, thanks for all the hard work. Not a rumour, but a question: any clubs interested in Ahmed Musa? Only 20 and a consistent performer for CSKA. Versatile (RW/FW) attacker, scores and sets up goals and definitely a 'realistic' target. See him moving to a bigger league soon if he continues his progress. Thanks. {Ed001's Note - there has been a lot of interest in him. Madrid have had him watched, as did Anzhi, though their interest will no doubt have ended now!}

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07 Aug 2013 01:50:03
im confused ed001 have we even made a bid for costa and suarez a total disgrace the donkey is a hypocrite lfcullah {Ed001's Note - I still have no knowledge of any bid for Costa.}

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Hi ed001. Big fan. Really appreciate your knowledge. Quick additional question. If there was a bid, would you know about it?

No prob if you don't want to answer. {Ed001's Note - not necessarily, no, Atletico aren't a club that I have any sources from. That is why I am only saying I don't know anything about it, rather than no it didn't happen. Don't worry I have no problems answering, I would prefer to make it clear.}

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Yeah ed001, I think most people don't notice that yous normally answer 'i don't know of any bid'. when you say that they always think you say no, then when it happens come back and blame you people. maybe they should learn to read first. glad that you guys decide to make registering a must, made the site better. a lot better I must add.

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Ed001 do you have any confirmation that we have bid for Aly Cissokho there's lingering rumours of one? Also know of any other bids on anybody else? The club seems to have done their dealings very much in secret until a few days before the player actually signs this summer. Cheers for any response {Ed001's Note - not that we have actually bid, only that we have spoken to his club. The club are much better at keeping it quiet.}

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Hey ed001, another question - if a bid were to be made, would you expect Costa to agree to move to us?

Thanks (also a fan),
Drigan

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07 Aug 2013 01:41:45
Eds, With yet another Luis Suarez interview in which he reiterated his desire to leave (I think the boy is just being disrespectful at this stage), do you envisage any bids on the horizon from other clubs? I really think the club should avoid selling to a PL rival at all costs.
Thanks, keep up the good work. {Ed001's Note - nothing new to add mate, sorry.}

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He`s tryin to be clever and make it look like BR lied to him. I don`t believe a word he says because he`s lied before and has no honor so I wouldn`t read too much into it. He will leave but on our own terms.

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Wonder if Arsenal still wants Suarez after this? They can't believe they would get more than 40m in one year when they do not qualify for CL after a year with Suarez rubbish storm, and he starts again how his flowers does not grow in London, his ambitions, the media that is unfair with him, his wife that do not like the neighborhood restaurant etc. What then? A player that is out for a lot of the season, high wages, and drags the club down the drain. We should have sold him for 40m, now we may end up with the brat because no one wants a problem like that in their club. I rather give him away for free than to see him in a Liverpool shirt again, and even if he went to Manchester United I wouldn't care. A disgrace like him would fit a club like that.

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What people have to remember is Suarez is 26 years old and at or approaching the top of his game. On his day he is probably one of the top 3 strikers in world football. So you can understand why he wants to be playing at the top of the game now. What I don't understand is a move to Arsenal. Surely a player of Suarez's quality wants to move to win the Champions League or why bother. There is probably only a 50/50 chance Arsenal will even finish top four this season. Where he should be moving to is Munich/Barca/Real. and if that move doesn't come off then why move. Arsenal would only be a stepping stone, a shop window in the Champions League for him to catch the eye of the bigger clubs listed above! Something he can do in the PL with LFC, so if he forces a move to Arsenal it's all about money!

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No problem, thanks ED

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I am more or less with Osa. Suarez needed to go the moment he bit Ivanovic and, while it is the right & commendable that BR is holding out for good money, the clown needs to go now.

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I say loan him to Celtic for a year. You want CL footall Luis, go to scotland, enjoy you CL football. Then if he has a good CL, value only goes up. If he has a poor CL, brings him down to earth a bit.

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06 Aug 2013 21:36:50
EDs anything new on Skrtel? Rumours that he's heading to Zenit permanently and NOT going on loan to Napoli- any truth in them? {Ed001's Note - there is interest from them, so it is certainly possible, they do want to sign him. I have no idea if any deal is done or not though.}

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06 Aug 2013 23:17:02
See Guardian website for new moves by Suarez to get out



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07 Aug 2013 07:18:43
Eds, but isn't this a moot point about legal action as that can only come after a transfer request has been handed in, surely or legal action/arbitration can only proceed after that?

The big easy {Ed001's Note - no, if he has the clause he claims, he could take legal action to enforce it and it would succeed. The only reason not to go down that route is that it doesn't exist or is worded differently from the ***** that dribbles down his chin when he speaks.}

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I guess this proves that Suarez is a lying hypocritical ungrateful person.
Signing for Arse will not get him away from the English press which is why he said he wanted away. I just hope a foreign team comes in for him.

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I see he is now using the same media he was blaming for hounding him. I am a spurs supporter and respect your club and supporters and you guys don't deserve this. You as a club couldn't have done anymore for this guy who is an abhorrent hypocrite and shouldn't be allowed to grace anfield. Get rid spend well because I think and I have said this before you are a club on the up and he can only drtag you down

good luck

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Please Real, make an offer as the clown needs to go urgently. I'd accept an offer from Arsenal now too. Go please as he doesn't deserve to play for us. Go

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06 Aug 2013 23:07:56
End game it is then, eh, Luis? Nifty. From the Guardian article-

"Last year I had the opportunity to move to a big European club and I stayed on the understanding that if we failed to qualify for the Champions League the following season I'd be allowed to go, " he revealed. "I gave absolutely everything last season but it was not enough to give us a top-four finish - now all I want is for Liverpool to honour our agreement."

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No big shock fella, to hell with him. was saying this weeks ago, it was bound to get out of control, he wants out. and? no big deal. we are Liverpool, Suarez is one player. he's history to me, brilliant player. but my god I look forward to the day he's gone. sooner rather than later hopefully! people say they hope he doesn't go to Arsenal. I couldn't care less if he went to Man Utd, he's not a reliable player and brings trouble wherever he is. aslong as we get 50m i'm happy wherever he ends up. to hell with Suarez, I just wish people would stop going on and on about it!

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You and me both I'm sick of this now but would rather stick him in the reserves and have a go with what we've got or can get, rather than sell him to arsenal. We do that and we are in trouble because we won't get the 4th spot.

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Let's hope Henry plays hard ball with Suarez. If the contract is water tight get minimum 55m euros from overseas club and sell. He has no cards to play. not available in EPL for 6 games so play hard ball. He or perhaps his agent have been absolute s*it* so make them grovel now

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The sad and depressing thing is that some fans will still be begging this DFDS to stay.

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He can go fly a kite. I`m sick of his mess and lies and taking the mickey out the club and the support and goodwill of the fans. Get the cash and to hell with him. And if and when he comes back to anfield, he will get the treatment ONLY reserved for traitors.

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Surely there is a solution to this difference of opinion? Why don't the club issue a copy of the contract with the appropriate clause(s) to the media so that everyone can see where the truth lies. A verbal arrangement that LS claims is so important would have been written into the contact surely? The club's credibility is being called into question so this action would vindicate their position.

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This just sounds like is agent as f**ked up the clause in the contract they think they had and are clutching at straws. I would tell him he can go to any team outside england and that's it for 50m. Hope henry has some b******* .

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I'm not sure if this is true but were reporting that the clause in Suarez' contract states he can talk to champions league teams only if an offer of over £40m is made. This is the reason for the silly arsenal bid including £1, however as they are yet to actually qualify for the champions league we are within our rights not to allow Suarez the opportunity to speak with them. In a nutshell I think we are desperately waiting for an offer from abroad of £40m+ which just dosnt seem to be happening at the moment. IMO this will go right to the last week of the transfer window and ultimately leave us short on time to spend the money, Like most LFC fans I want an end to this ASAP so we can move on without him, in an ideal world I hope he signs for Arsenal and we beat them to 4th place so we can stick two fingers up at the bloke.

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Luis Suarez has told the Guardian and the Telegraph that he is prepared to submit a written transfer request and go to arbitration if Liverpool refuse to let him leave.

The 26-year-old claims the club promised a year ago to allow him to move on if they failed to qualify for the 2013-14 Champions League. And he has declared that he is prepared to take his case to the Premier League if Liverpool try to keep him against his will.

He makes Torres look loyal.

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07 Aug 2013 08:11:02
He has some cheek! maby you should honour your contract luis. I hope he goes to be fair, holding the club back.

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07 Aug 2013 09:11:42
I can understand that all players want to play in cl and yes he did stay to help get us there unfortunately we didn't get there suraez did give everything well in truth probably a little to much as him getting suspended didn't help are quest for cl football.
Redan

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Hope FSG and BR make him rot in the reserves instead of selling to Arsenal. It's what he deserves after acting so disgracefully!

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If Luis had kept his mouth shut, all Liverpool fans would have worshiped him next season as if none of this had happened. There really is no point in keeping him now, take £40million and let's buy a couple of players to replace him. There is one thing being disgruntled at the club and making your feelings known internally, but to go to the papers is an absolute disgrace. I bet his agent is rubbing his hands right now thinking about the money he will make. Suarez has gone from hated by all, but loved by Liverpool, to just plain hated by all.

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07 Aug 2013 10:24:11
I find it frustrating though that its Real who started this whole affair with their comments and now they sit back and watxh it unravel. They are probably going to be really underhanded wait till they've sorted out Bale and in the meantime leave Suarez trying to force his way out (exactly like he his). they'll sit there on the sidelines waiting patiently and think they can get him on the cheap as we wil be forced to sell an unhappy player. Ef them, sell him to the Arse and force their hand instead. They still don't have a fantastic squad even with him amd only scrapped top 4 last year. i'd be more concerned with Spuds than them anyway. Whatever anyhow I don't want go see that piece of gnats excrement anywhere near our shirt again.

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Make him put in a written request.At least that will cost him a couple of mill.
CR

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Suarez's assertion that we promised last year to let him leave if we did not achieve a CL place by the end of the season is clearly a complete lie. Why would we make such a promise when he had just signed a new contract? Furthermore, he has never previously mentioned this. All we have have been told about is his discomfort with the UK press and, latterly, his desire to play in the CL. Then there is the question of the clause in his contract which he perceives to be a standard release clause. Here again his agent has performed poorly. It is now pretty clear that the interpretation of this clause is that a £40 million offer triggers a referral to the player, not a release. The fact is that the Suarez camp have not understood the clause until recently and this explains why they have not rushed off to court. They know that they would lose. Frankly, if I were Suarez, rather than worrying about the quality of my club I would be more worried about the appalling performance of my agent who does not seem to understand the requirements of his job. As for LFC, I consider that now is the time to stand strong. Suarez should be told in no uncertain terms that he will be allowed to move only to a non-UK club and that the deal has to be for market value which has to be in excess of £50 million. In the meantime he must, of course, abide by the terms of his contract and, if he does not, then the normal sanctions that apply to any player must follow. If this involves his having to sit on the bench then so be it. I would have thought that refusing to travel with the team to a friendly game as well as this unauthorised press release both constitute disciplinary breaches that should be punished. Remember how City were applauded for the strong professional way they dealt with Tevez. Kissing time is now over. LFC is much bigger than this rather pathetic human being. {Ed002's Note - You have misunderstood the situation with the contract and what folks are interpreting this to be. Whilst I am sure that Liverpool would prefer to sell the player abroad, if they were to say that Suarez could only be sold to a non-UK club then that would of course be a restriction of trade and Liverpool could well have a major legal issue to deal with. It really would be best if folks tried to avoid second guessing the content of the contract. We know the larger situation regarding the player wishing to leave and the club wanting the best deal that they can.}

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07 Aug 2013 11:55:29
Funny . He wants to leave bt only one club made too small an offer so hw can he leave!? Also send him to arse hw manny times we had 8 goals scored against us haha hel be more peed off with a bunch of fairies like arse than with us!

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"He was told he could leave"!

Liverpool's legal rep in court. "So Mr Suarez you have been asked to produce the evidence that you were given permission to move to a CL club but you have failed to do other than claim it was agreed verbally by someone who totally denies ever saying that."

As movie maker Sam Goldwyn said "A verbal contract ain't worth the paper it's printed on!"

Only Arsenal are bidding and Louis's burnt his boats so he's getting purely desperate. Despite his posturing he still hasn't put in an official transfer request, hasn't brought in the PFA to "audit" his contract, and certainly hasn't taken LFC to court.

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Honour?! It's obvious he doesn't know the meaning of the word! Of course Poltier there was no such agreement - why sign on for 3 more years if you were only prepared to wait for 1 to see if CL qualification was achieved?

And what I can't believe no one else has pointed out - how can he blame LFC for not qualifying for the CL? Surely it should be the other way around? He was in the team that didn't qualify for CL. And maybe if he didn't spend a quarter of the season banned, we would have a better chance of qualification! As for breach of contract, you're not telling me that Suarez had it written into his contract that LFC would continue to pay his wages for sitting on his bahookie in the stand!

The guy's a snake, end of!

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06 Aug 2013 22:50:34
John Henry in Norway for Valerenga friendly and also states Luis Suarez is not for sale

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Whilst this might be his stance, and as admiral as it may be, I'm sure if a figure of £50+ Million was offered his resolve will melt quicker then an ice-cream in the Sahara.

Furthermore, when Suarez hands in a transfer request (last straw) he will be sold, problem is that we will probably leave ourselves short both in time and personnel yet again.

Watch this space.

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That means nothing mate {Ed030's Note - Really?,The owner of the club who ultimately make's the decisions stating he want's to leave means nothing? }

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He`s not going anywhere if they don`t stump up the cash. Its that simple. I live in America and I can tell you when an owner says you`re not going anywhere, you`re not going anywhere.

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Leave him rot on the bench

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Cont'd who will back down, well that's my take on it anyway. Thanks for the reply Don

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Yeah I totally believe it means nothing ed30 mate, can you tell me we won't be selling him because JH says so? not going to happen. he's as good as gone already. {Ed030's Note - I hope he leaves however if John Henry want's Suarez to stay then Suarez has no option,He still has 3 years left on his contract. }

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07 Aug 2013 12:36:11
@ Don: As a matter of principle John W Henry can block any sale and I can see LFC taking this stance to be honest. I appreciate they might want rid of Suarez but they cannot be seen to concede to his demands. Where would that leave us in regards to future contracts with players. They have to make a stand now to show that the club is in control of the situation. Let him go down his little path of arbitration etc, I am sure given his past his credibility will be shot down. I am sure if Liverpool didn't feel the contract was watertight then he would already be gone. In my opinion they will not sell unless they get their valuation of him, a transfer request will do nothing to change their stance as they already know he wants to go. I feel that Suarez has only gone to strengthen their resolve in this matter with his latest attempt to force a move. I cannot see the Premiership taking his side as this will open the door for every player to go down this route in the future. John W Henry doesn't strike me as the kind of guy

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06 Aug 2013 18:13:33
Eds, know anything about Ghoulam from St. Etienne? Echo saying we've reportedly entered negations. Don't know much about him, other than he plays on the left side. {Ed001's Note - not a thing, sorry.}

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I have seen him play a couple of times, and from what I saw he was decent, without being outstanding.

If what I saw of him was his normal level, then I would say his strengths are more in going forward (attacking) rather then defending, which in truth we probably need a defensive fullback more then an attacking one.

He appeared to be a decent passer of the ball, and does cross a nice ball, but again, but personally from what I've seen of him he might not have the physical presence to handle the Premiership.

But as I said, I have only seen him play on a couple of occasions, against average opposition, so my opinion can't be considered finite.

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Thanks the for reply. I'm hoping for the Cissokho deal personally. Defense, pace, and strength.

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He`s not all that. He can cross and pass very well and has a good touch going forward but defensively, we can do better.

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