Liverpool rumours 5

11 Jul 2026 10:30:23.
Italian media reporting that Inter have missed out on Curtis Jones with the player having reached an agreement to move to Nottingham Forest.

11 Jul 2026 11:21:42
We after some of that sweet Elliot Anderson money?

11 Jul 2026 11:30:54
I feel that's a bad move for him personally.

11 Jul 2026 11:35:35
Has he agreed to move there now?

11 Jul 2026 11:39:33
Losing another good player when we need squad depth. What a genius move by the club. I wonder what type of strategy they are pursuing?

11 Jul 2026 11:52:06
Well we know Iraola likes his players to move the ball on quickly and progressively. Jones has been the complete opposite of that for a few seasons now. So it's not a total surprise.


However, I do like Jones, and do hope he stays. He absolutely has it in him to be a pretty decent player for us, when he does move the ball on quickly he's very good at it.

11 Jul 2026 11:55:10
Kit. How is he a good player? He constantly loses the ball, slows the game right down with his negative side and back passes. 🤔

11 Jul 2026 11:56:07
Good player. Not LFC quality tho.
Good luck to the lad.

11 Jul 2026 11:59:34
Grav, come on, he's not progressive, but he keeps the ball well.

11 Jul 2026 12:00:47
I like Jones and hope he stays. He may not be greased lightning, but he does have a good quick-thinking football brain, great technique, and I am sure Iraola could use him. I really can't see him being that keen on going to Forest. Even if he gets more playing time, he could find himself in the Championship next year.

11 Jul 2026 12:24:22
He started to have a good little period a while back where he was moving the ball quicker and was actually driving us forward at times, and he looked good doing it, but he then lost form and reverted back to spinning around and playing the ball back and sideways, which is such a shame because he does have talent and really good technical ability actually.



I like Jones and I had hoped he could forge a decent career at his boyhood club, however, I do feel now is the time for us to part ways and it would be in the best interests of both parties. I wish him nothing but the best of luck and hope he enjoys success and finds fulfilment elsewhere.

11 Jul 2026 12:38:30
I do find him very frustrating at times, especially with his delayed ball retention. Jones is a capable footballer and could improve under Iraola. I do hate to see scousers moving on. I'd replace him with Archie Gray.

11 Jul 2026 13:00:04
Jones has quality, but for whatever reason, he seems to play within himself a lot of the time.
Always seems to take 1-2 touches too many, and invariably loses the ball.

11 Jul 2026 13:00:36
"Good quick-thinking football brain" are not words I'd associate with Jones. If he did have a good quick-thinking football brain, he'd be an unquestionable starter. It's because he lacks speed of thought that he's not.

11 Jul 2026 13:34:38
Jones is our best passer with 91% pass accuracy.
And he keeps the ball better than most of our midfield.
I feel losing that option is very shortsighted.
But if he wants to be a guaranteed starter, he either needs to impress Iraola quickly, or move.

11 Jul 2026 13:38:26
It's easy, manager, just had to tell him 2 touch football. Don't forget, his Scouse pride didn't see anyone else run over in the derby and stop that blurt celebrating like he'd won the World Cup in front of our fans. Everyone else standing there and taking it, and letting him bait our fans.

11 Jul 2026 13:40:20
@ADShimmih, He would have a pass rate of 91% because all his passes are 10 yards across the back from left to right and vice versa.

11 Jul 2026 14:05:43
Gomes being linked as a replacement, his move to Athletico has broken down apparently. Good luck to Curtis, decent player and character.

11 Jul 2026 14:07:55
I do like Jones because he's obviously one of us, but there is better out there, it's just a case of finding them.

11 Jul 2026 14:09:20
I'm not too fussed about any particular player staying/leaving.

But I'd be getting players in the door, before letting any more leave. We've already lost too many players without replacements.

11 Jul 2026 15:12:52
I'd be disappointed if he leaves. A good squad option and a local boy.

If he wants to leave for first team footy though, fair enough and good luck to him.

11 Jul 2026 15:28:44
News to me this, last thing I know was that he wasn't interested in the move there.

11 Jul 2026 15:34:42
CJ (aged 25) has mediocre LFC statistics:

Total LFC Apps 153, 11 goals, 10 assists. (circa goal or assist every 7 games).

Last season under Slot was abysmal: 34 PL Apps (16 as sub), 1 goal, 2 assists.

11 Jul 2026 15:52:16
007, everyone bar Szob was abysmal last season, to be fair to CJ.

11 Jul 2026 16:44:09
Mickey Jones is nearly 26, and no manager has found his best position or to get him to move it quicker.

11 Jul 2026 17:06:57
Up to him. The ability is there, if he can stay fit and apply himself. I'd give him the chance, Elliot too. He should have been starting more regularly ahead of Macca last season, no doubt.

11 Jul 2026 17:18:27
Personally I think living in Milan would be a bit nicer than Nottingham, but alas!

11 Jul 2026 17:21:06
That 91% accuracy thing is very misleading, so by that measure is he a better passer than Kevin DeBruyne? And that is frankly ridiculous and untrue.

I just wish he'd shown the kind of passion, aggression and hustle on the pitch as he did at the end of the derby, but he never has.

If he'd been the one getting stuck in and setting the tone rather than strolling around the pitch like Billy big b******* then I'd be all for him staying.

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11 Jul 2026 17:53:05
Jones' social media reaction to the Forrest suggestion would suggest otherwise.

11 Jul 2026 20:06:25
Was thinking the same, I honestly don't know what's true and what's not anymore though.

11 Jul 2026 20:09:56
To be honest with you, I don't think CJ is great, but I would keep him ahead of MacAllisiter. Who, in my opinion, is just done now with LFC. Think we should part ways.

Endo will be leaving too, so I've no idea what or who is going to be in midfield next season considering we aren't linked with anyone at all and our DOF's appear to be leaving too.

12 Jul 2026 02:22:08
Passing accuracy is a misleading name. It's actually a measure of ball retention and passing choices, not the quality of a player's passing range.

12 Jul 2026 05:01:54
Get rid of Macca, make some money, put Jones as starter to partner Sabo and move on to other targets.

12 Jul 2026 10:42:51
Jones as a starter??? Wake up.

12 Jul 2026 10:44:45
Agree, inbeta... I'd rather sell Macca instead of Jones.

In saying that, I get the feeling Jones has reached a point in his career where he wants to start every week and he can probably see he won't be able to at LFC.



Maybe the move away comes from him... I'm almost certain the club would rather he stayed as a squad member, but that might not be enough for him.

12 Jul 2026 11:37:52
If Curtis wants to start every week he isn't going to do that with us, any other top six team, and arguably even the likes of Inter who were in for him. I can't see which team he'd be holding out for, as Forest is about as good as it's likely to get.

Someone bigger may take him but he'd end up back on the bench. Better off staying with us and moderating his expectations of both money and game time.

10 Jul 2026 19:07:42
Hello all,

Following up on my post yesterday. It seems I posted in haste. Numerous follow ups and contacts have played down any concrete discussions with Bayern Munich.

However, I did learn for a fact that Liverpool have maintained a healthy channel of communication with Olise and his reps - a channel that shall remain open in the hopes of acquiring him next summer.

I will always be the first to inform if a deal or info I was given is wrong.

10 Jul 2026 20:06:04
Great, just what we need this season is a line of communication.

10 Jul 2026 20:42:59
Offer Gakpo, Greggs £10 gift card and some Rola Cola.

10 Jul 2026 21:00:05
I raise you, I'm willing to go a Bombay Bad Boy pot noodle, a Ginsters pasty and pack of Blue Ribbands.

10 Jul 2026 21:24:14
Much appreciated VG.

10 Jul 2026 21:29:23
If they want him for the RW next season, that would mean they're not aiming for a proper RW replacement this season, unless he's going to play somewhere else?

10 Jul 2026 21:58:01
If Minteh is £80m, then Olise's worth £300m, and paying anything under that is a bargain. I say forget Diomydaddysupports (insertclubhere) and get Olise in at all cost.

10 Jul 2026 23:25:42
I really don't want us to sign Olise. The financial outlay for both fee and wages would be huge. I also do not think he is as good as others say, and a bit of a luxury player. AI likes pressing, Olise does not press. He clearly is talented and doing wonderful at Bayern, but it is a hard no for me.

10 Jul 2026 23:35:11
You also said if you were wrong you would hold your hands up... reach Victor, reach.

11 Jul 2026 00:57:20
NoMoreBoom, which is what... I'm doing? I'm confused LOL.

11 Jul 2026 07:10:28
Thanks for the info, VG.
Always appreciated.

11 Jul 2026 08:05:21
Thanks Victor, keep your updates coming, brother.

11 Jul 2026 09:16:18
Makes sense to me, use what we've got for a season, let's see what Andoni can do with our current crop, then look at a hopefully less inflated market.

I like Elliott on the right wing.

11 Jul 2026 10:22:14
Thanks VG.

I've loved seeing Olise's rise the last season or two. And would love to see him in red.

Just can't see him being at Liverpool. Think he's the kind of player who'd be attracted big the Londons, Madrids of this world.

11 Jul 2026 11:33:01
Is Minteh been looked at, Victor?

11 Jul 2026 11:50:50
Olise is not coming to Liverpool this year or next. He's got Madrid or PSG written all over him after years at Bayern.

11 Jul 2026 13:14:39
Well Ron, if it stays as you wish, we'll be back in a battle for the top 5. We need additional quality players, without any doubt, if we have any hope of challenging for the big trophies. And we should always be challenging for those. Elliott on the right wing? Rio on the left wing too, I suppose? Good luck with that.

11 Jul 2026 14:09:26
Minteh looks like it could be happening, links with him seem to be increasing. Olise stuff is hopefully pie in the sky, a very good player, but he seems to drift inside a lot and could occupy space that Wirtz should or would. If Wirtz was leaving, to Chelsea perhaps, then maybe Olise would be more viable.

11 Jul 2026 15:53:47
If we sign no-one from here, we would struggle to make the European places.

Going from Premier League champions to challenging Bournemouth, Brentford and Brighton for a place in Europe in the space of two years.

To anyone that says that we should wait for a less inflated market - I have been waiting 20 years for the housing market crash.

11 Jul 2026 16:03:24
Same narrative as the summer of 2024 then.

11 Jul 2026 16:28:02
Ron, that is disingenuous of you.

The squad that Klopp left behind was much bigger and balanced. Yes it was short a DM (same story since Fab retired) and CB cover, but otherwise it was stacked.

Right now, we are short 5 or 6 senior players without selling anyone.

Iraola could be Jesus. He cannot challenge for CL places, never mind titles, with this current squad.

11 Jul 2026 16:32:14
*Fab was sold, not retired. Although going to Saudi is effectively retirement lol.

10 Jul 2026 18:26:40
Reports online that we are willing to sign Bouadi from Lille with him staying there on loan for one year before he comes to us.

10 Jul 2026 18:49:14
I hate those deals.

You would want to be paying a discount to let that happen, but Liverpool seem to pay a premium and still loan them back.

I don't mind him as an option, but if we have to loan him back, I'm moving on.

10 Jul 2026 18:57:51
Couldn't agree more, Davey. They never seem to work for us anyway.

10 Jul 2026 19:54:29
Seems like the Diomande playbook again. These deals should be avoided like the plague, hopefully it's just a ruse to drive some more value out of the deal.

10 Jul 2026 21:25:37
Either sign a player for the now or don't. Waste of time and effort otherwise.

10 Jul 2026 21:53:49
I appreciate these deals haven't worked great for us in the past. But he looks like a real talent, and his value could be double next summer.

I would love for him to sign. He would be higher on my list than Wharton, I think.

11 Jul 2026 01:36:27
These deals are often done for two reasons - player development and maintaining good relations with the selling club.

I don't really understand the player development angle since you're delaying his development, not accelerating it. Unless the player plays in your league for a team playing similar football at a similar level, it's delaying his adaptation to your style and level.



I've had two coaches at Cruzeiro explain how it's beneficial, but I don't see it personally. Even from a psyche perspective. How many times does it actually work out with the player being better? Kane is a good example, but seems to be the exception.

11 Jul 2026 11:52:43
Deals like this would work really well if buying a player with the view of replacing an outgoing player, especially when they aren't available there and then.

11 Jul 2026 14:10:28
Not sure we could stomach another season of Macca unless Iraola kick starts him.

11 Jul 2026 15:52:36
Overkill, I was Macca's biggest critic last year. He looked a man just not at it mentally, looked like he wasn't up to the task of playing deeper and anchoring the cm position alongside Grav. And, alongside Wirtz being so weak and ineffective most games, it left our midfield paper thin and unbalanced.

Maybe Slot asked him to play further forward, but who knows.
He was brilliant the year before though, so I wouldn't be too panicky about shipping him off or keeping him.

12 Jul 2026 10:48:14
He was brilliant the year before? You must have been watching a different MacAllister then. He's never been brilliant, nor ever will be. He's a half arsed midfielder with zero drive, guts, or commitment. Compare his attributes and attitude with those of Jordan Henderson. See the difference now? Think before you post, I'd suggest.

10 Jul 2026 16:19:57
Now he's left, I can tell you he has been a big problem behind the scenes since last summer. Akin to a child throwing a tantrum because he wasn't getting what he wanted. He was meddling in things he shouldn't of been because he didn't know what he was doing. Gordon and Hogan were not happy with the way he was acting, as if they went against them he would go running to Big John. It caused issues with Hughes, especially when it came to the appointing of a replacement for Slot and the farce that was the Jan transfer window.

Him being still here skewed the planning for the summer also, as he was asked to help with recruitment but refused point blank to get involved in any recruitment business. He was to due to leave when Hughes does after the window shuts but that seems to have changed.

All a bit of a farce if you ask me.

Out of respect for the exec that told me this earlier in the summer, I didn't post anything about it before now. I have info from the same guy on Hughes but that will wait till he's gone. 😂

10 Jul 2026 17:12:48
Fields, does this give Hughes a bit of a pass if all being said about Edwards, or is he still a massive part of the problem?
It does sound like Edwards was hampering Hughes last summer and beyond.

10 Jul 2026 17:11:45
Thanks thefields .Edwards sounds like a twat (that's polite for c**t) good riddance!

10 Jul 2026 17:32:49
Just out of interest, Fields, does your contact know you post on here? Just wondering if they feel it as a good way to engage with fans passively and away from mainstream media, or do they not really care/see it as significant?

10 Jul 2026 18:02:12
Grino, Hughes is part of the problem, but how much of that was down to Hughes meddling is another thing. I imagine he would have a bit more freedom to do what he wants now.

Todd, people like agents and reps don't give a toss, but coaching staff, execs don't like stuff being posted. So I don't tell them. 😂

10 Jul 2026 18:09:47
Respect TF. 👏 😂

10 Jul 2026 17:26:15
Cheers Fields, great post mate. Not a single word of that surprises me one bit. He always came across as an argumentative little brown-nosing, problem-starting c**t to me. I was shocked when the club brought him back, especially after the trouble he caused with Klopp. Thank Fowler he's gone.

I hope now all those who've been defending him and making him out to be some sort of transfer guru will kop on some. Looking forward to the future without him, will be very interesting to see what the club does long term. Do you know is Gordon back on board on a sort of temporary basis or too early to say?

10 Jul 2026 18:23:03
Thanks as ever to the true ITK's!

10 Jul 2026 18:24:48
Cheers Fields, was Edward's why we didn't go for Alonso?

10 Jul 2026 18:27:50
I would just like for us to sign someone. I know I am being impatient, but it is because I am... impatient. Let's get it sorted, lads, and sign some players to beef up this squad a bit. I'd happily go for a few £30m players that will run their socks off rather than spend all summer trying to get £120m player signed and then realise that we have missed a load of other targets.

Fran Garcia went to some team in Spain for £5m euro, as far as I know. That would have been a good start, I think, but what do I know.

10 Jul 2026 18:31:55
Thank you.

It may be bizarre, but his leaving and the chaos at the club is really consistent with what I was told and shared here a few days ago (the extremely long message).
Not saying this to get credibility, also or riding the wave at your expense.
Because, as I said there, it was a one time only thing that I don’t think I will ever have the chance to occur again, as I am not connected in any sort of way.



But just for the sake of people who said I was making stuff up.

But I think (own opinion, nothing else) the him leaving will probably change things behind the scenes, so what I shared probably won’t be relevant any more (if some people are getting curious and went to check what I shared).


Thank you for sharing.

10 Jul 2026 18:39:10
What an absolute clown he is. Hughes next.
I blame those 2 idiots miles more than I blame Slot. Arne was just doing his job, as horrendous as it was. He should've been sacked by those above him

And like I said in summer. Arne must go. Edwards must go. And Hughes must go. And if they don't, the Fingers will point to FSG.

I'm so happy they still have the best intentions of LFC at heart, because I would have been 100% FSG out had they gone into another Premier League season with those 3 unscathed after that disgrace

10 Jul 2026 18:44:25
Fair play, BF9.

10 Jul 2026 18:46:20
Edwards realized he couldn't blame Klopp for the mess that happened last season and decided to dip.

10 Jul 2026 19:50:55
I am what I ami think, therefore I am.

10 Jul 2026 20:03:52
Love is chewy, 'thank Fowler he's gone.' 😂😂.

I think Edwards massively took the credit for Ian Graham and his team. He saw his arse when he took on Klopp and the club backed Jurgen. Spoilt little weasel that throws his toys out the pram when things don't go his way.

Good riddance, hopefully Hughes follows swiftly.

10 Jul 2026 21:20:09
May I ask, was Edwards the reason we let Alonso go to Chelsea?

10 Jul 2026 21:28:20
Much appreciated, The Fields.

10 Jul 2026 21:40:47
Won't comment on Edwards, because if I'm being honest I know duck all about what he was like at his job. I know he got credit for some alltime signings in his time at the club, again I don't know whether that's warranted or not. What I will say is that 100% of the posts above honestly know as much as I do, which is sweet duck all.

It's fashionable to slate him and Hughes, again I didn't know whether that's justified. From an uneducated fan when it comes to DOF's and technical directors, from what I've seen of Edwards he won't be without a job offer for long.

10 Jul 2026 22:58:01
Where's Julian Ward at in all of this?

11 Jul 2026 00:04:03
Florian, those who keep their ear to the ground over more than just the manager and players, will tell you that what Fields has shared today is by no means the first report of Edwards throwing his toys. For every good signing that was made, there were 2 bad ones.

Everyone forgets just how many useless players we've signed in Edwards' time.

I wouldn't call it fashionable at all. There's plenty of fans who've been slating Edwards for years, myself among them.

11 Jul 2026 00:11:16
Every single word of this is a lie. Complete and utter spoofing.

And shameless clowns lapping it up.

{Ed078's Note - and you're evidence against a regular contributor who has a history of solid info?

11 Jul 2026 01:09:01
Why does everyone ask whether Edwards w the reason we let Alonso go?

Thought it had been clearly suggested that Edwards wanted Alonso, but we eventually went with keeping Slot, and then got Iraola against Edward's advice.

11 Jul 2026 01:39:36
The obsession with Alonso is silly. I love the guy, but he was always the wrong fit. He played a better version of Slot's controlled possession football, wanted full top down control, and would have needed multiple signings to play the way he likes.

It wasn't a good fit, as much as people might want it to be.

11 Jul 2026 11:19:39
The reason people pose the Edwards/Alonso question is because of the potential power struggle that many suspected may play out. It's well known that Edwards is a control freak. He had final say on transfers, and it was one of his stipulations for returning to the club following his fallout with Klopp, which was all over a power struggle in the first place.

At the same time, it was believed that Alonso was not going to be too keen on leaving his career in the hands of another overly controlling suit, considering what happened in Madrid and especially given the fact that success in his next job was key to getting his career back on track.

We saw the evidence of this when he signed for Chelsea, as the fact that he was given considerable control over transfers was the main talking point of his appointment.

If Alonso wanted considerable power over transfers, that would have ground talks to a halt. Edwards knew from his experience with Klopp that giving Alonso such power could massively weaken his position down the line. Alonso, already a fan favourite, would win over everyone from the Kop to the boardroom in a very short time had he been successful. Edwards was well aware of that.

11 Jul 2026 14:31:23
I agree with those saying Alonso wasn't a good fit for us.
He does play a controlled way - perhaps a bit quicker than Slot - but he's not front-foot attacking.

And, looking at Chelsea so far, it looks like he's going for 3 at the back.

Which I'm still waiting to see work in the PL.

10 Jul 2026 15:16:54
No surprise there.

Would make perfect sense why info has been super quiet of late.

Ta.

10 Jul 2026 15:38:12
Carra is Edwards.

Diddly out.

10 Jul 2026 15:49:52
Hello all,

I am Edwards.

10 Jul 2026 15:53:25
I am Batman.

10 Jul 2026 16:04:16
I am the walrus. Coo-coo Cachoo.

10 Jul 2026 16:05:31
I'm Edwards, and so is my wife.

10 Jul 2026 16:14:29
Very strange? The following is just on X from a MUFC supporter:

"RB Leipzig will be regretting why they didn't collect the £100 million that Liverpool offered for Yan Diamonde, while Liverpool will be thanking God for RB Leipzig rejecting their £100 million offer."

Can't find any serious injury issues, just the usual Diomande speculation, Yankuba Minteh, 22 in circa two weeks, 34 PL apps, 4 goals, 3 assists last season, seems to be Salah's replacement.

PL goals and assists last season are not worth the £80 million wanted.

10 Jul 2026 16:16:17
I'm Edwards.

10 Jul 2026 16:08:52
I am Michael Caine.

{Ed001's Note - not a lot of people know that."}

10 Jul 2026 16:29:29
Nice one, Allseeingaii1. 🤣

10 Jul 2026 16:30:04
SdrawdE ma I.

10 Jul 2026 16:32:51
I am Kaiser Soze. 🤨

10 Jul 2026 16:36:37
So hold on….. Just as I am slow….. Are we saying that Carra is actually Edwards himself?

That would be funny, a lot of posters have said how poor a job he's done. 😂

10 Jul 2026 16:40:46
Edwards' replacement has to be:

Either the Brighton and Hove Albion Scout, or the Bournemouth Scout
In an ideal world, "Both"!

10 Jul 2026 16:46:25
Zed, I am the egg man.....

10 Jul 2026 16:58:04
I am the mountain, I am the sea.

10 Jul 2026 17:00:12
I am Spartacus.

10 Jul 2026 17:01:45
I'm Brian and so's my wife.

10 Jul 2026 17:02:48
I'm Spartacus.

10 Jul 2026 16:55:11
I'm hot

10 Jul 2026 17:00:16
Carra is the leak

10 Jul 2026 17:07:30
I'm Jedwards.

Ken.

10 Jul 2026 17:20:01
You're not Brian, glass half full.
You're just a very naughty boy.

10 Jul 2026 17:22:28
Still don't understand why Hughes is supposed to be going in a few weeks, yet he's still in charge of incomings and outgoings. Should have gone with Slot, and Woodfine should have been promoted to SD.

10 Jul 2026 17:28:27
Donkey!

10 Jul 2026 17:32:35
I am the one and only. You can't take that away from me.

10 Jul 2026 17:32:46
I am the one and only. You can't take that away from me.

10 Jul 2026 17:49:44
I am what I am,
I am my own special creation.

10 Jul 2026 17:54:51
I am Darwin Nunez, Liverpool's new chief exec.

10 Jul 2026 17:57:16
I am Iron Man.

10 Jul 2026 18:04:23
Yeshmesch. My name a Borat.

10 Jul 2026 18:15:01
I am a very naughty boy (and Jesus).

10 Jul 2026 17:28:24
KingKen77, 🤣 beat me to it! I wonder what happened to those insufferable twits.

10 Jul 2026 18:27:53
I'm a freeeaaaak, I'm a weirrrrdooooo.

10 Jul 2026 18:31:40
I am the voice inside your head.

10 Jul 2026 18:34:17
I am your father.

10 Jul 2026 18:43:16
I am the one who knocks.

10 Jul 2026 19:06:02
I am Duncan MacLoed of the Clan MacLoed.

10 Jul 2026 19:14:28
Carra is Paul Dalgleish.

10 Jul 2026 19:29:18
Top work people, a nice distraction. 😁

10 Jul 2026 19:36:37
Frontman, you could be onto something there.

Makes sense.

Kenny knows everything in and out about the club.

10 Jul 2026 21:54:43
You'd all be completely flabbergasted if you knew my true identity.

Ta.

10 Jul 2026 22:17:29
I am... I said.

10 Jul 2026 22:32:07
Carra, the words u use rule out any players as most struggle to spell their own name, plus u seem very educated, and I would say mid 40s to early 50s. I'm going all out and say I think you are Lord Lucan.

10 Jul 2026 22:45:05
Very sweet of you to consider me early 40's.

Ta.

10 Jul 2026 22:45:24
I am the Great I Am.

10 Jul 2026 22:56:06
Hmmm, flabbergasted if we knew who Carra really was. Are you John Henry?

10 Jul 2026 23:22:43
Flabbergasted - there's only one person that would say that - I know who you are, Stephen Fry. :)

10 Jul 2026 23:39:09
I am flabbergasted.

10 Jul 2026 23:43:47
Oh, Carra, you big tease. Ok, are you Maximus Decius Meridius? Makes sense if you're old!!

{Ed078's Note - no, his name is Jeff

10 Jul 2026 23:49:26
Ok, Carra, seriously, would you agree to a wee experiment? Would you be up for a game of 20 questions? Each poster can ask one question only, and you simply give a yes no answer, but you must be truthful. Who's up for it?

11 Jul 2026 00:01:49
Hmmm, I think I might know who Carra is. Interestingly, I couldn't find Carra's age though :(.

11 Jul 2026 09:54:28
Oh dear God! Carra is Alex Ferguson.

11 Jul 2026 09:41:55
I am legend.

11 Jul 2026 10:27:57
Hang on, apparently Kate Garraway would also say it. I think fondly of ED002 and Tom Baker when I say this, Carra, you have a woman's vocabulary. :)

11 Jul 2026 11:40:33
I won't tell them who you are, Carra, in that case. 😂

10 Jul 2026 15:02:17
Hi Diddly Ho,

According to my golf partner:

Edwards relinquished his control months ago - not sure why it’s taken so long to announce the departure.

Mike Gordon has, in that time, been working closely with Hughes, and before anyone thinks otherwise, Iraola knew what he was coming in to.



Hughes will go after the summer - potentially a similar scenario - though I think media have been speculating already.

Joyce (I think) said that Edwards wanted the multi-club model - so it’s probably better he left.

Diddly out.

10 Jul 2026 15:09:49
Any idea who they want to bring as Sporting Director next? Thanks Neighbourino.

10 Jul 2026 15:17:47
Isn't it supposed to be someone whose name is like Woodfine or something?

10 Jul 2026 15:18:43
Julian Ward is still there, yes?

10 Jul 2026 15:54:58
Jorg plizz.

10 Jul 2026 16:18:43
As Willo said, Woodfine will go into the role -

I believe he's been doing a lot of work with Gordon in transitioning away from Edwards.

Sorry, I should've put this in my post.

10 Jul 2026 14:11:26
Michael Edwards has stepped down from his role.

10 Jul 2026 14:33:19
Told you all that was coming.

Hughes will be next.

Cheers.

10 Jul 2026 14:45:31
Here we go. Now Iraola will be left stranded.
Pretty sure he wasn't told Edwards and Hughes are off.

{Ed001's Note - clueless as always, he knew.}

10 Jul 2026 14:47:57
Has the news the Hughes will be leaving next season not already been announced? I'm sure I saw something but can't remember if it was an official statement or on something like the BBC

10 Jul 2026 14:50:04
I think we all expected it to be coming if FSG had indeed made the u-turn on the multi-club model.

There are enough people at the club in director roles to ensure things can continue to move forward.

10 Jul 2026 14:51:08
He didn't have a role to step down from once FSG decided against a multi-club model.

10 Jul 2026 14:51:45
Another win for the ITK's. I know that will annoy some people, but results are results.

10 Jul 2026 14:52:09
I think Iraola will be given plenty of time. The s***-show of Arne Slot's 2nd season won't be forgotten by fans for a very long time, and Iraola's free-flowing, attacking style is taking us back to the traditional Liverpool "pass and move".

10 Jul 2026 14:55:29
Can only be seen as very positive news, especially if Hughes exit follows.

10 Jul 2026 15:02:35
Yeah, it is common knowledge, just the timing hadn't been confirmed.

Harry has the memory of a goldfish, though, and always likes to sensationalise/attention seek.

10 Jul 2026 15:15:37
Stockport, hopefully as it is "the Liverpool groove".

10 Jul 2026 15:33:01
Yes, you did, thanks/chapeau, Robbo... Do you have any other nuggets of info?

10 Jul 2026 15:41:38
Who is going to do a better job than Edwards?

10 Jul 2026 15:56:33
With luck, we get Paul Mitchell in and start making some proper signings. :)

10 Jul 2026 16:10:28
Why the clamour for Paul Mitchell? He didn't exactly do a great job at Newcastle.

10 Jul 2026 17:29:10
As the official spokesperson from the goldfish association, we would like a formal apology from Zed.

10 Jul 2026 18:15:51
I won't bother apologising, Baker, as you'll have forgotten you asked by now. 😉

11 Jul 2026 00:13:13
Everyone knew this was coming. He resigned in August and worked his notice. He actually stayed longer than he was meant to in order to help out.

Hughes has also handed in his notice. He leaves in September.

10 Jul 2026 10:15:11
Morning all,

I will not say this is 100% happening. However, the Gilberto Mora reports are gathering pace.

The young 17 year old turns 18 in October this year. We are unable to sign him officially until then, however groundwork has been put in place to make a move permanent with a view to loaning out. Similar deal to Ndukwe, although Ndukwe is likely to stay at the club this season.

Liverpool hierarchy view him as a future star, and had previously been discussed prior to his World Cup exploits.



He also fits the new narrative of signing young exciting talent.

Mora matches the type of player that suits Iraola, however with Wirtz and other players able to play in a similar position, he would not be able to cement a first team place yet. Therefore the buy-to-loan option is being reviewed.

Arsenal, City and supposedly AC Milan are all credited with interest.

Exciting talent and something to keep an eye on.

10 Jul 2026 12:38:10
I would say that he's more of an attacking 8 rather than a 10, so MacAllister/Jones would be the players standing in his way. At 17, though, I still think buy-to-loan is likely the optimal approach.

10 Jul 2026 13:01:35
I would be shocked if he doesn't sign for Real or Barca.

10 Jul 2026 15:04:06
With you in that, Fpf. However, at the age of 17, Shipley, he could develop in a number of different ways - prime example being Lucas Leiva...

10 Jul 2026 16:12:20
Yeah, I agree, Mora isn't a 10 but more like an 8 ala Modric or Pedri, I'd say he is actually pretty similar to Modric too and feels like the closest comparison watching him play.

10 Jul 2026 17:48:05
He reminds me of Bernardo Silva but with a knack for getting goals. Small diminutive player but quite feisty.

10 Jul 2026 09:18:23
PSG have cooled their interest in Yan Diomande.

Cheers

10 Jul 2026 09:32:05
Oh no, they haven't!
He's behind you!

10 Jul 2026 09:38:35
I'm not surprised. His reps are gonna destroy his move.

10 Jul 2026 10:03:23
I'm not surprised because he's not that good.

10 Jul 2026 10:03:26
His reps might have cost him a move altogether this summer. Played us around a bit, and also pushed for PSG, who were never going to pay the fee Leipzig wanted. This talk of he only wants PSG also won't budge Leipzig on the price, so his reps have played a stinker.

Don't think the player himself had an abundance to do with it; from what I was told he would have been happy with either move, but probably preference to PSG, but that has clearly backfired.



The club aren't stupid either, we had already offered a premium fee for a player with little top level experience under his belt, and it could well be the case our current offer potentially has Leipzig coming back to the table.

We only move for players we are 100 percent sure on, and he seemingly was one of those. Be interesting to see what happens now, we also clearly like Barcola but that might involve switching Rio out to the right.

Ken.

10 Jul 2026 10:29:39
Watching him in the World Cup, I didn't know who was more crazy. Us for offering that much or them for rejecting it.

10 Jul 2026 10:43:47
Hope we've cooled our interest too.

10 Jul 2026 10:46:33
His advisers and agents/hanger ons are going to ruin his career before it gets started.

I would walk away ever since it went over 85 million, now it's even worse.

10 Jul 2026 10:50:17
He's got what we need, which is pace and direct running. He's a big strong unit too.

I'm sure if the scouts and transfer committee have earmarked him as the top target, I'm sure there's a reason for it.

10 Jul 2026 10:57:51
I think we need to keep a close eye on him this season, and if he progresses well at RBL, then go back in next year at no more than £85m unless he is showing he can be world class. At the moment he is only slightly ahead of Rio based on his WC performances, so I'd rather invest in Rio.

10 Jul 2026 12:48:41
Hopefully, we have moved on as well. 100 mill plus was far too much to pay for a player with one good season in him. Plus, we lose out on that transfer fee, when we let him leave for nothing in 4 years ha.

10 Jul 2026 13:07:38
There's a bad smell about this whole affair in my opinion, and we should walk away.
He wants PSG too, I've read countless times 'if player X doesn't want to be here then he can leave', so it makes zero sense to try and sign someone saying 'I don't want to go there in the first place'.

10 Jul 2026 13:31:34
"Slightly ahead of Rio"? He is two years older, much more physically imposing, much pacier than Rio and has played 4 times as many minutes. At this point, they can't even be compared.

Sorry, I think Rio will be great, but he hasn't accomplished anything yet.

10 Jul 2026 13:41:24
Rio is doing well, but there is a lot of work needed to take the next step, I think, he will do it, but we have all overhyped young players before.

10 Jul 2026 13:49:05
I've cooled my interest in Diodemanding.

10 Jul 2026 13:52:23
We should've just bought Semenyo...

10 Jul 2026 13:52:30
Perhaps he could change his agents?

10 Jul 2026 14:31:13
SG84, have you actually heard him say he prefers PSG? I know I haven't. It's all just paper talk and we all know that the papers are full of absolute waffle.

I have no doubt that he and his agents wanted to know what PSG would offer him.

Why wouldn't they? But, at no point have I ever seen reliable proof that he said he prefers PSG and didn't want to come to Liverpool.

Don't believe everything you read online, it's normally nonsense.

10 Jul 2026 15:04:46
+1 Rio.