Liverpool rumours 5

28 Jun 2026 19:44:26
The Athletic just said Diomande wants PSG.

Gutted.

28 Jun 2026 19:55:04
Exactly what I said earlier and yet some on here saying LFC bid accepted!!

28 Jun 2026 19:56:21
Disaster.

28 Jun 2026 19:56:43
Just seen that, painful news.

28 Jun 2026 19:58:07
Hughes for the win!

28 Jun 2026 20:01:37
What the heck is going on!!!!!

28 Jun 2026 20:05:39
The Athletic also said Slot was staying and Newcastle wouldn't sell Isak.

Take it all with a pinch of salt, they just want your clicks.

28 Jun 2026 20:05:40
No worries, bring in El Mala & Barcola and use the spare dosh on a better CM & RB.

28 Jun 2026 20:05:49
They might have had a bid accepted and player didn't want to come to us.

28 Jun 2026 20:06:17
100 million for a back up is quite a move even for PSG. Double blow if it means Barcola to Arsenal.
Point that YD cash in the direction of Bournemouth for Rayan? I really can't think of anyone else for the right. Minteh would be a fine squad player but he hasn't the quality to constantly weave around low blocks.

28 Jun 2026 20:06:43
Just read the report. David Ornstein says he's up for the project.

Looks like we just did all the ground work for PSG to have a tap in.

Fed up now!

28 Jun 2026 20:08:06
Ornstein has confirmed this. We will be going in for Barcola.

28 Jun 2026 20:09:12
Ornstein and Romano saying the same.

28 Jun 2026 20:09:40
The Athletic... brilliant. I'll stick with our ITK's ta. Exactly what the long term followers will do. Cheers anyway Chaz.

28 Jun 2026 20:10:09
It's all speculation, guys. Enjoy the show.

Personally, I'm more fascinated with what the new manager can do with our current squad than what any new superstars can do.

So pleased that Iraola is getting this time with the fringe players and the whole setup without the distraction of the first team.

28 Jun 2026 20:10:56
My thoughts have been, for a while, that the price is too high for him. For me, he has world class potential, but he isn't world class. That was a risky fee to pay for such a short period playing at top level.



I've been on the fence a little, as I do think potential is big with him.

Let's hope homework is done, and the club has identified great alternatives. More money, hopefully, to spread around the team.

28 Jun 2026 20:12:09
So disappointing if true.

28 Jun 2026 20:12:41
So maybe the bid accepted was PSG!

Anyway, I'm sure a lot needs to be done and will get done in the transfer market.

28 Jun 2026 20:13:15
Some might have thought the bid was accepted. It's a rumour site where people share information. Don't take everything as gospel, and enjoy the site.

28 Jun 2026 20:13:22
Is this the same Athletic that consistently reported Slot would be our manager next season?

But, let's say if it is true, then who cares? It would just prove we've dodged a bullet in my opinion, so don't be gutted. If the lad wants to go play in a farmers league, sitting on a bench week in week out on a fortune in wages, it shows he wouldn't have what it takes to ever reach his full potential with us in the first place.



Plenty of other exciting targets out there like El Mala, Rayan, Barcola, etc, not to mention the talent we have in the academy like Morrison and Abe who haven't had an opportunity yet.

Just be patient, the future is bright.

28 Jun 2026 20:14:21
Oh well, get somebody in that wants to be here. Simple, really.

Apparently he wants the opportunity to win the Balon D'Or. Maybe phone a certain right back in Madrid for advice on that one.

28 Jun 2026 20:14:34
Chazdiehatz, the bid might have been accepted but the player may have preferred PSG instead.

28 Jun 2026 20:15:03
Ok, at least we know. Move on to next target.

Prem proven if possible, please.

28 Jun 2026 20:16:19
I think there's a very good chance the story is b******* after reading it.
Click bait to get angry Liverpool fans to click on their story?

28 Jun 2026 20:20:32
Liverpool can have had a bid accepted, and the player can still choose to move elsewhere. We have been in this position before.

28 Jun 2026 20:21:33
PSG won't pay the money - that deal will fall out of bed and then they'll come back to us cap in hand. Hope we tell them to do one if they do. 😡🙈

28 Jun 2026 20:22:31
Have faith, lads, the same Ornstein that said Slot was going nowhere.

28 Jun 2026 20:24:16
Source: Ornstein, who insisted multiple times that Slot would not be sacked. I'll be waiting for an update from one of our own.

28 Jun 2026 20:24:36
It seems to me that the boy doesn't know what he wants. Last week, he was a boyhood Liverpool fan whose father wanted him to play for Liverpool. The next day, the story was exactly the same except that PSG had replaced Liverpool. I just hope that Liverpool don't increase their offer but look elsewhere.

28 Jun 2026 20:11:14
Not sure what Carra was posting at 14:05 today saying a bid had been accepted? 🤯

28 Jun 2026 20:26:03
I believe Carra more than Ornstein.

For Liverpool to have even bid for the lad, there must have been some encouragement from his camp; not saying a player can't change their mind, and we've been down this road before, so who knows, but I don't think this is final just because of what Ornstein has said.

28 Jun 2026 20:27:55
Player opted for PSG and you can't really argue with that, guaranteed titles and 2 in a row in CL! Would have liked him at Liverpool, but at the fee being asked I'm not exactly gutted he isn't signing as it's an awful lot of money for a 19yo with little behind him.

Could well be a world beater, but could equally flop in the PL. Let's see who we switch our focus to!!

28 Jun 2026 20:29:00
Fantastic news if true. Nowhere near worth the money being mentioned.

28 Jun 2026 20:30:58
Barcola now obviously a must, but we still need a proper RW. Endrick, Bowen, Minteh, Kudus - one of those seems the best shouts.

28 Jun 2026 20:33:58
Wait... So we are going for El Mala, Barcola and Victor Munoz in just one window?

I mean, the three of them are young, talented and versatile, but also primarily left wingers...

I guess you can't have enough of them left wingers at Liverpool...

28 Jun 2026 20:40:47
Tbh, many of you are real football fans. Is the lad really worth 100m plus? If he was 40 to 60m, I could say ye ok, but we are talking about a massive amount to b paying for a player with potential. Rather we get Rayan, if not go get Bowen.

28 Jun 2026 20:41:24
Looks like Diomande's agency has just strung us along all this time, knowing he wants PSG.
But we move on... One player doesn't make a team.

28 Jun 2026 20:41:52
Chaz, you can have a bid accepted but the player doesn't want to join. Happens.

28 Jun 2026 20:44:07
Barcola has previously said he wants to play left wing for his next club, that's reason why he wants out, he's behind Doue & Kvaratskhelia.

28 Jun 2026 20:45:52
Not particularly interested in what the new manager can do with Frimpong at RW, Ron.

28 Jun 2026 20:46:09
Carra only said he thought a bid had been accepted. He didn't say who it was from. 🤷‍♂️

28 Jun 2026 20:50:01
Horribly overpriced for somebody with one good season in the Bundesliga.

Would be the most risky transfer we've ever done.

I would genuinely prefer we spread the money over a couple of new signings.

I'm sure this sounds like sour grapes now, but I think quite a few of us feel the same way, and I've been nervous about the price being rumoured.



For that kind of money, I would expect a ready-made world beater to be coming in.

I'm from what (little) I've seen, he's not even close to that level.

28 Jun 2026 21:13:13
Chaz, for one, Carra said "I think a bid has been accepted."

Plus, you can have a bid accepted, but the player chooses another club or to stay. It happened to us with Zubimendi. We had a bid accepted, he chose to stay.

28 Jun 2026 21:16:05
To be fair, Carra said a bid has potentially been accepted, didn't say which club. 🤔

28 Jun 2026 21:22:19
Perhaps a fee was agreed with Leipzeg and Liverpool, and then the player pulled the plug and decided he wanted PSG when they came in for him. PSG had to move players on and get their ducks in order before making their move. Guess we may never know.

Onwards and upwards! Lad has great potential but £100+ fee for 1 season of potential is a heavy investment. Wirtz had been player of the season twice before his move. Isak had a clear track record - no guarantees but Diomande was a risk.

28 Jun 2026 21:31:01
Dickie's bezzy, Alex Crook has confirmed it too for those in doubt.

For all those saying Rayan - he signed for Bournemouth for 25m a few months ago. Bournemouth now know how desperate we are for a RW and will ask for as close to £100m as possible.



I wonder how Big John would look at the sporting director for that potentially very expensive (50-75m) mistake? I'd be taking Dickie out on the boat if it were me.

28 Jun 2026 22:09:25
I couldn't care less if we sign him or not. The money being spoken about is insane.

I am just so happy Slot is gone, for me it is on par with winning a title. I feel like we have our club back.

28 Jun 2026 22:10:17
It's very simple for me, he either wants to play for Liverpool or he doesn't. If he doesn't, then I couldn't give a flying fish how fantastic or not he is, he isn't for us. Immediately move on.

28 Jun 2026 14:05:30
I think a bid has been accepted for Diomande.

Said El Mala in early stage talks to join too.

Ta.

28 Jun 2026 14:19:15
Thanks, Carra, for all your insights. Much appreciated.

28 Jun 2026 14:21:14
Nice one, Carra... can't wait to get this one over the line...

28 Jun 2026 14:35:58
Cheers for information, Carra.

28 Jun 2026 14:53:15
Would love El Mala as well. We'd have some unreal young quality on the wings if we get them both done.

28 Jun 2026 14:59:07
Thank you so much for all your input and insights, Carra.

28 Jun 2026 15:03:05
Fantastic news, thanks, Carra. I don't know anything about El Mala. Has anyone seen him play or have any info on him? I'll pop onto YouTube for a look anyway.

28 Jun 2026 15:09:46
Today is the deadline for Diomande.

28 Jun 2026 15:12:45
Thanks for the info. But bloody hell, how many left wingers do we need?

28 Jun 2026 15:33:07
3 wingers in? Surely that's Gakpo out then?

28 Jun 2026 15:33:28
Cheers, Carra.

Surprised if we are also going for El Mala too. Good player though.

28 Jun 2026 15:36:46
Thanks, Carra, as always.
If indeed Said El Mala is joining, it very strongly indicates that Gakpo will move on. Otherwise it makes no sense to have him too alongside Munoz, Rio, Cody. I hope Cody is doing well though after the terrible news.

28 Jun 2026 15:37:41
I think Diomande can play either wing, Munoz can play anywhere along the front. Not sure about El Mala. But with Rio as well, that is 4 top young wingers.

28 Jun 2026 15:44:19
There's a strong chance Cody will stay due to his versatility to play in the centre, without Ekitike for most of next season, and with Isak's injury record, we will need the depth up top.

28 Jun 2026 15:46:53
Not seeing anything in the media, so will wait with baited breath. 🙄

28 Jun 2026 15:50:03
El Mala is primarily a left winger, but he can play through the middle as well. He played a fair few games as a center forward last year.

28 Jun 2026 16:03:38
Hopefully the talks for El Mala won't include having to sign his brother too.

28 Jun 2026 16:04:49
Whoever runs that Carra account is tier 1.

28 Jun 2026 16:36:16
El Mala will be a great buy. Was fantastic at the Under 21s Euros. Plus less than £50m.

28 Jun 2026 16:48:09
El Mala instead of Barcola?

28 Jun 2026 17:10:39
Good news, Cara.

28 Jun 2026 17:31:38
From a French ITK (with a solid history)

In the case of Diomande, it feels like the player wants to join PSG and that he's let Leipzig know about it.

When you see the German club saying they're waiting for PSG to outbid, even though Liverpool's already put in an offer of 115M, it really makes you think.

28 Jun 2026 17:33:36
Let's hope we've cleared the final hurdle and can get Diomande signed now.

28 Jun 2026 16:13:51
Nothing has been accepted, not reading this anywhere so not sure on the source credibility?

28 Jun 2026 18:00:46
Why do you even come here if you want only verified sources and reports that are confirmed elsewhere? Are you not aware where you are and what kind of site this is?

28 Jun 2026 18:02:14
Cheers Carra.

28 Jun 2026 18:19:48
I do not see Gakpo "being able to play a 9".
He seems totally lost there, even less of a threat than a predictable Gakpo on the left.

Either Munoz can step in, or we play with falze 9 when Isak is not available.

Else, we better hope Dann is available to fill in, or that we go for someone else.

My heart goes to Gakpo, got the terrible news.

28 Jun 2026 18:30:51
Cheers, Carra, great news. 👍🏻

28 Jun 2026 19:09:21
Chaz, new are we?

28 Jun 2026 19:36:13
I have seen reports of Diomande to PSG. I hope it is clickityclick bate.

It's easy to get sucked in. I really do like the kid. Looking at him though ... not sure he's 19.

Big paper round maybe!!

28 Jun 2026 19:40:37
Cheers, Carra, hero as always. 🦸‍♂️

28 Jun 2026 19:47:23
Unfortunately, Cara, it looks like PSG have pipped us la.

28 Jun 2026 19:50:46
Trust you, Carra. Ornstein reporting he's agreed to go to PSG. Let's see how this unfolds.

28 Jun 2026 19:51:23
Told you so! Reports now stating Diomande decided on PSG as his future team not LFC.

28 Jun 2026 19:51:31
Ornstein saying Diomande has chosen PSG. That said, he got put the Slop situation all wrong.

28 Jun 2026 19:54:01
Diomande has chosen PSG ahead of us according to David Ornstein.

28 Jun 2026 19:53:15
This doesn't age well. He is going to PSG. Hughes and Edwards clowns

28 Jun 2026 19:55:47
David Ornstein just said Yan Diomande chose PSG. Not sure why we're still bidding for him if it's true. Did the club ever learn from the Caicedo lesson?

28 Jun 2026 19:56:01
@Chrisymate, exactly what I said earlier!

28 Jun 2026 19:57:40
. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

28 Jun 2026 20:03:04
@Frode Kippers, Not new, just a realist mate, and now looks like I'm being proved right. 👍

28 Jun 2026 20:04:03
I'm actually not gutted if he goes to PSG, the cost is astronomical for a player with 1 year Bundesliga experience. Bring in the lad El Mala and Barcola and use the extra 40m+ on an absolute Unit who can control the midfield and an elite RB. Happy days.

28 Jun 2026 20:06:31
Ornstein said Slot was safe, lads, chill.

28 Jun 2026 20:12:12
The club has no Devine right to pick and choose which players it wants.
The players have the power over their career now - which is good news.
If they want to wait for all the offers to come in, there's nothing our club can do.

28 Jun 2026 20:19:56
Laugh it up, Xabichelsea, results mean more than transfer spend. 😛

28 Jun 2026 20:10:58
Ed1

Do you know of any other decent right wingers we could go for instead, the back up list I've been reading ain't the best

{Ed001's Note - there are not many about worth going for that I have seen, Rayan stands out, I have not seen Akliouche play, so he may well be worth it. Everton's Ndiaye is excellent, but highly unlikely they will sell to us. Maybe we need to look to develop a youngster such as Rio for that flank?}

28 Jun 2026 20:41:21
Technically, he didn't say which team's bid was accepted by them.

28 Jun 2026 20:48:29
Yep, a PSG bid.

The list of alternatives after Diomande is dire.

28 Jun 2026 21:03:28
We now know even Carra has been shut down. Leaks are well and truly plugged.

28 Jun 2026 10:37:10
Hey All, had an account but lost it from ages ago. We are looking at Said El Mala, he said around 35 mil, I think. This was from an accountant friend who was out for dinner with agent. Same one who gave info last window. Also, what’s your thoughts on giving Chiesa a chance now “slop” has gone.

28 Jun 2026 10:52:43
For my Spanish speaking friends, hope for his sake he doesn't live up to his name!

28 Jun 2026 12:12:11
My question is, does he play RW? Or are we looking at him as a Gakpo replacement for the left wing?

28 Jun 2026 12:25:07
Didn't Brentford agree a 50m fee for him, only for it to fall through as he wants his brother to be signed too. But his brother won't qualify for a work permit?

28 Jun 2026 13:09:10
JimmyDevo, Chiesa will not get any game time. It wasn't because of Slot that he didn't play more. It was because he is crap. He will be sold this summer, which will be a relief. It will enable all those Liverpool fans who think he deserves to play to come out of their 2020 time warps when Chiesa used to be decent.

28 Jun 2026 13:41:58
I thought the Said El Mala fee was similar to the Munoz one - about £35-40m.

It's fair to say, the kid will go far. Tall, robust, takes set pieces and is an output merchant.

Very much a left winger, I would say. Will be a talisman for someone.

With Munoz and Rio on our books, and Diomande our main right winger target, I would think Said El Mala is unlikely.

28 Jun 2026 13:59:45
I heard it was his mother (who is his agent) who was pushing Brentford to sign his brother and that caused the move to break down. She sounds as much of a harridan as Mbappe's or Rabiot's mother and

28 Jun 2026 14:05:02
KemlynRoad, none of what you said is true.

Also, talking about fans being caught in 2020 before Chiesa signed for us again, none of what you said is true.

The guy was fully recovered from that injury and played tons of games for Juve, including in the last Euros before we signed him.



Slot didn't want him cos he didn't sign him, period. Also, how do you know he was crap when the guy barely played? Again, none of what you have posted is true, as it lacks any type of context.

28 Jun 2026 14:57:40
He plays both LW and Striker. Imagine he would be a Gakpo replacement.

28 Jun 2026 15:01:10
In fairness, Oli, any time he did spend on the pitch wasn't of much value. He used to be good, but I think his best days are behind him. Unfortunately.

28 Jun 2026 15:07:08
Chiesa has to go. Get what we can for him and let him move on, he is not at the level anymore.

28 Jun 2026 15:09:48
Carra just posted that we have started early talks for Said El Mala.

Watch how all these saying we are not signing change their tune.

28 Jun 2026 16:06:48
It is true his agent/mother tried to get Brentford to take his brother, but Liverpool is a different prospect and she won't want her son to miss out on a big move.

28 Jun 2026 17:22:30
Watch PSG go full LFC once they understand Diomandes price since we had a bid accepted.

28 Jun 2026 18:28:11
Oli, Chiesa played enough for us to see he isn't any kind of answer. It had nothing to do with Slot not signing him and had a lot to do with him not taking any of the chances that were given to him.

He's just not good enough.

28 Jun 2026 19:42:22
He said 35mill, she said 40mil by the sea shore.

29 Jun 2026 03:33:42
We should not sign Said El Mala. Looked at his goals and skills, everything seemed average. I can bet he will struggle against PL defenders, big time. I think LFC is getting desperate at this time with wingers. I understand we are weak in that area, but we should not sign these 1 season wonders.

27 Jun 2026 17:57:28
Another one for the future... Apparently signing the young lad from Northern Ireland Michael Mullholland.

27 Jun 2026 19:49:06
I'll get it in first... when he scores a 30 yarder, it'll be a Mulholland Drive.

27 Jun 2026 20:15:06
Didn't he score like a zillion goals for his club this season?

27 Jun 2026 20:44:12
Yeah, some wild claims he scored 256 goals this season, which is obviously nonsense, must be a typo, probably meant 25 as his team has only scored 61 goals in total. Nonetheless, the usual brainless Twitter t***s are peddling the rubbish claims

27 Jun 2026 20:47:07
A zillion goals? Hope he's got a goal bonus in his contract. Elon Musk would be pissed off losing his richest man title so soon.

27 Jun 2026 21:45:56
And when he gets tackled in the box, it will be Mullholland falls.

27 Jun 2026 21:48:27
Youngest player ever to a zillion goals.

27 Jun 2026 22:13:12
Ron, first player ever I'd say. ☺

27 Jun 2026 23:30:17
Pele scored a zillion, apparently. Just nobody saw, and it was before people really cared.

27 Jun 2026 23:37:18
It's true about Mulholland scoring 256 goals in one season at youth level. The lad is on Crusaders books and I believe he is staying there for another season.

28 Jun 2026 01:48:52
Irish Rover, I'll believe it when I see the full official record, at youth level, depending on the age and association, there's 10-16 teams in a league. The kid would have to be scoring somewhere between 6 and 10 goals a game.

28 Jun 2026 03:16:50
Forgettherest, wouldn't it be Mulholland Dive instead? ;)

28 Jun 2026 09:50:04
Does that count goals in training? Or kick abouts after school? I once scored over 100 in one term at school during dinner breaks.

28 Jun 2026 10:05:05
You sure he is from Northern Ireland, I heard he was Brazillian.

28 Jun 2026 15:01:17
I'd imagine it was for the local kids team before he joined Crusaders. Still mightily impressive. Known as a top young player.

27 Jun 2026 11:14:43
Hi again,

What I'm hearing is Liverpool are still pushing for Xavier Parker, and a lot is expected to happen at the academy over the next two weeks.

Rumours say Liverpool are front runners for Ty Livesey alongside both Manchester clubs. I'm hearing otherwise, as he'll likely end up going to one of the Manchester clubs.

Have a good day!

27 Jun 2026 13:18:54
Chema Andres (21 just) of Stuttgart = next Spanish Rodri 2.0.

Very strong LFC/Bournemouth interest!

27 Jun 2026 14:24:41
007, doesn't he have a Madrid buy-back clause?

27 Jun 2026 14:37:00
007, the player himself has said he'd be delighted to one day head back to Madrid. Real have a buyback of EUR13.5m this summer, EUR18m in 2027 and EUR20m in 2028. They also have a 50% sell on fee.

27 Jun 2026 14:59:04
Munoz also had a similar buy-back clause, as does Nico Paz. Madrid could buy Chema Andres back to sell for profit, or they could buy him back to actually use (with Jose there, maybe doubtful).

Or they just ignore the situation and Liverpool or another team buy him, and then their clause is removed.

His profile is needed more than some of the other midfield names mentioned.

27 Jun 2026 15:32:58
If Chema gets signed by LFC and develops, Madrid will call and he will be on his knees to return to Madrid. We shouldn't sign Madrid coded players.

27 Jun 2026 15:51:06
Have to agree with Icelolly here. 🫡

27 Jun 2026 18:20:39
So we shouldn't sign players in case they turn good? 😂

27 Jun 2026 18:31:10
Potassium, Madrid have been raiding us for players on the cheap for years. Why would we buy Andres, for him Todo really well, then run down his contract Togo to Madrid?

27 Jun 2026 18:53:55
Didn't know he was from Togo.

27 Jun 2026 19:22:39
Wait, is he from Todo or Togo?

27 Jun 2026 22:05:08
Perhaps we could buy him and hope he fails - would give us something to talk about.

28 Jun 2026 15:05:17
Probably rules out going for most of the top young Spanish players if we don't want lads who came through at La Masia or Madrid. Personally, I say grab them and worry about what will happen in a few years.. in a few years.

26 Jun 2026 16:52:56
Hi, first time poster here, passing on what I’ve heard.

Gakpo will be sold but not until January. He’s seen as cover for left wing and striker. January we plan to move him on, interest provided. Will replace him with Bournemouth’s Rayan once his release clause becomes active, as Bournemouth will not sell this window. Ekitike will be back around then also.



Nunez links are wide of the mark. Only other attacking player to join will be Diomande. Then it will be a cdm, left back and right back; no centre back will be signed either (this window).

If any of the itks can back this up and verify these claims, would appreciate it as the person who told me this thinks he’s an itk

26 Jun 2026 17:56:16
I wouldn't mind that. Feels strange that we would replace a LW with a RW, but as we have signed Munoz and both Diomande and Munoz can play either wing, it's not a bad thing.
Rio, Munoz, Rayan and Diomande would be quite the set of young and exciting wingers!

26 Jun 2026 18:04:22
Don't like the sound of any of that, to be honest! But thanks for sharing.

26 Jun 2026 18:28:00
£130m for Rayan in Jan. No chance we spend that.

26 Jun 2026 18:39:38
Tismikas will be the backup LB next season.

We will not spend £130m for Rayan.

If we can sign Barcola and sell Gakpo this summer, then it will be done.

26 Jun 2026 19:02:44
Keegans Purm,
You know for a fact that we won't pay that, or are you just jumping straight in there with a negative comment.

26 Jun 2026 19:22:51
I think Munoz has been signed to play more often than many people think. I may be miles off and he might end up as an occasional back up/super sub. But EUR40m is not typically the sort of money we would pay for someone to intentionally be a back up. Most of the time we spend EUR40-60m on a player, it's with the view to them being a regular first teamer, even if only as a rotational option (Jota, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Konate, Gravenberch, Mac-Allister, Mane, Salah, Firmino, Fabinho etc).



When we sign a player to intentionally be a bench warmer, it's usually in the lower band of EUR15-30m (Shaqiri, Minamino, Tsimikas, Klavan, Chiesa, Mamardashvili, Frimpong etc).

Time will tell.

26 Jun 2026 19:28:07
Nature of the market has changed, tbf, MK.

26 Jun 2026 19:31:10
Fair point, Taurus. Anderson going for £116-130m is mental. He's literally a £30m player if it's 2012.

26 Jun 2026 19:33:53
Sorry, Longthing, I didn't realise everyone had to have the same opinion on a rumours page. You think we are going to spend £130m on a rw option who then rotates with Diomande?

26 Jun 2026 19:41:25
Thanks for sharing, but several ITKs have reported that the club are open to selling Gakpo, and we're still pursuing Barcola, who is seen as his replacement if he goes. Also, we're on the verge of signing a rw for £100m+. There's a less than zero chance we're going to buy a second rw for £130m in January.

26 Jun 2026 19:42:44
Yeah, agree, MK. All bonkers. I mean, we spent £60m on Jacquet and, honest to God, I have no idea if he is good.

26 Jun 2026 19:54:28
Utter rubbish, I presume.... Barcola will arrive along with Diomande.... Gakpo will be gone.

26 Jun 2026 19:57:27
MK, if you're suggesting Munoz is being brought in to be a starter, I'd have to disagree. At £40m he's been brought in to play off the bench, obviously there'll be some rotation to relieve starters, but he's definitely been signed as backup, albeit as a young prospect who may kick on if he suits Iraola's high-tempo style. I think you're forgetting where the market is right now, Diomande's had 1 good season, and he's gonna cost 3x times as much as Munoz.

I don't see a world in which Munoz is a starter, the kids had 1 half-decent season in a team that barely avoided relegation; he didn't even hit double digits for goal contributions.

Longthing, Keegan's very much correct; we're about to pay £100+m for a RW, why in the name of Fowler would we buy another one for £130 come January?

26 Jun 2026 20:02:52
MK, I think you are right in a way, but don't get hung up on first choice/back up etc. We will end up with 6 or 7 attackers for 3 positions, who can play multiple positions, and will all get plenty of minutes. I expect Iraola to work his wingers hard and rotate them plenty.

The key is not to have too much drop off when you do.
Does Munoz make the C/L final team? Who knows, but I'm betting that he was bought with the idea that if he did, he wouldn't disappoint.

26 Jun 2026 20:13:37
I'm still hoping Nunez comes back.

26 Jun 2026 20:45:51
Chewy, I don't think we'll have a set XI under Iraola. It's too intense to play 3 games a week with the same XI every game. All I was saying is I think Munoz will start a fair share of games. It wouldn't shock me, for example, if he started about 25-30 games in all competitions.

26 Jun 2026 22:47:42
I get where you're coming from; if he's been brought in to cover multiple positions, and considering the likelihood of injuries, 20 starts isn't an unreasonable expectation.

26 Jun 2026 22:51:02
Taurus 01 - Don't worry about Jacquet, he's good, he's perfect for Iraola.

26 Jun 2026 23:15:07
I may have misread the op, but the dough says to me he was talking about an alternative to Diomande. If he's suggesting otherwise, that seems highly unlikely. Highly unlikely, but not impossible.

27 Jun 2026 00:18:59
@Keegan, setting aside the fact that the numbers may well be fictitious, the idea that something won't happen because you can't imagine it happening isn't necessarily true.
Wirtz and Isak were bought for more than £100m in one window.

A precedent has been set.

We look like we may well spend over £100m for Diomande, or at least we seem like we are willing to do so. Why not another purchase of over £100m if the club thinks that a player is worth it.

Prices, certainly for elite European teams, are being inflated by selling clubs because they know that the clubs have the financial muscle.

It might also be the case that FSG are 'moving with the market', 'speculating to accumulate', and / or looking to boost the profile of their asset. It's possible that one or more of the above might be accurate.

Either way, just because something hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it isn't going to happen now or in the future.

Just my opinion.

27 Jun 2026 01:10:17
Wdw Rayan has a buyout active from Jan 2027 of £130m. The club have been looking at players who can play multiple positions. We know Rio can play lw and rw, Diomande can play rw or lw, Barcola, if signed, can play lw and rw, Munoz can play lw and as a striker.

We also have Morrison and Abe, albeit young, who can play rw. We spent big on Isak, as the striker market for elite talent is limited.

27 Jun 2026 01:26:52
You are missing the point I'm trying to make, @Keegan, but that's alright, on the grand scale of thinks it doesn't matter and it's not worth pursuing.

27 Jun 2026 07:28:12
Price does not dictate if you play or not. It has absolutely nothing to do with it. Robbo £8m, Mo signed for an initial £37m. I'm pretty sure both worked out and played most games as starters. Munoz has enough ability to start if he puts the effort into training and making sure he understands what is being asked.

27 Jun 2026 07:49:15
If the right offer comes in for Gakpo, then he will be sold immediately. No interest in him even comes close to what LFC want.

27 Jun 2026 08:27:29
I think Munoz is being signed to play all across the front 3. He will start some, be an impact sub for others, adding depth and quality to the attack. Regardless of price, every player should have to earn the right to play. Simple as that.

27 Jun 2026 09:43:11
Diogo came in for 41 mill, I'd suspect Munoz is going to come in to play a similar role as our beloved number 20 did, starting a fair few games and coming off the bench in others, being pretty much the 4th option but a crucial part of the offensive unit nonetheless.

27 Jun 2026 09:56:26
It would be very amenable of Gakpo to go along with that.

28 Jun 2026 03:09:54
Would be surprised to see Ekitike back in January.

28 Jun 2026 05:44:24
@Faith, L'Equipe had an article a couple of weeks ago that Hugo's rehab is ahead of schedule, and that he is aiming for a Boxing Day return.

26 Jun 2026 12:34:48
I understand Liverpool are very keen on RC Lens right back Tanka Jahari. Has a small release clause.

26 Jun 2026 13:26:52
How many large pizzas will be ordering?

26 Jun 2026 13:34:45
Tanka Jahari would never order a whole pizza just for himself.

26 Jun 2026 14:13:24
I've got a small "release clause". It's nothing to be ashamed of.

26 Jun 2026 16:12:20
It's not the size of your release clause that matters, it's what you do with it.

26 Jun 2026 16:16:18
It's been a while since my release clause was triggered...

26 Jun 2026 16:34:52
My release clause is paid in installments.

26 Jun 2026 17:22:12
RedScarface, I'd get you prostate checked, mate!. 👍

26 Jun 2026 19:00:00
Tanka Jahari very much for letting us know.

26 Jun 2026 19:42:51
Stupid sexy release clauses.

27 Jun 2026 04:15:18
He is heading to Turkey to get a bigger release clause. It only costs a few K.

25 Jun 2026 22:37:42
Manchester City have agreed a fee with Nottingham Forest worth up to £130m to sign Elliot Anderson.

The England midfielder is now set to undergo a medical ahead of completing his move to the Etihad Stadium.

26 Jun 2026 02:07:44
Kalvin Phillips 2.0.

26 Jun 2026 03:11:17
JakeDenney2 - Anderson is an outstanding midfielder - genuinely one of the best midfielders in the league - he is nothing like Kalvin Phillips.
However, 130m is a remarkable amount of money for someone who is simply not very dangerous. At least City have paid through the nose for him rather than somehow scurrying away having paid 43m or something silly.

26 Jun 2026 03:57:21
That's a team that already knows it's only getting a fine for their "alleged" wrongdoings!

26 Jun 2026 05:24:21
Problem is it sets the tone. Wharton was/is a £50m-£60m player, now £100m.

26 Jun 2026 06:15:42
Match - If anyone is dumb enough to pay 100m for Wharton, have at it. It's no good equating Wharton with Anderson - they are nothing alike except for age and nationality, but I get your point.
England should be absolutely walking away with this World Cup (Rice, Anderson and Bellingham in midfield?! Insane quality), but they won't.

26 Jun 2026 07:47:36
Very good player, would love him at Liverpool, but that is a lot to pay for a cm.

26 Jun 2026 07:55:32
Personally, don't think England will win anything without any wingers and trying to force Bellingham into the team as a 10.

26 Jun 2026 08:05:21
Rice, Bellingham and Anderson = insane quality. Lol. It's amazing what effect good PR has on people.

26 Jun 2026 08:05:26
Calling Elliot Anderson an outstanding player is madness. He is nothing special at all, but he can run a bit. Imagine if he was playing with all the top midfielders like Gerrard, Alonso, etc., he couldn't lace their boots.

26 Jun 2026 08:29:17
I wonder what they are saying about this at Newcastle? They sold him for £35m 2 years ago so that they could keep Gordon for a bit longer.

26 Jun 2026 08:49:16
The Anderson fee will be forgotten by mid season. The guy's intercept rate was leagues ahead of everyone else. He will be an important player for them for years to come.

26 Jun 2026 09:24:37
We paid a similar amount for Wirtz, and he looks like a Conference League player. Anderson will be a hit at City. He's also exactly the type of player we need.

He's out of Slot's system now and playing with world class players, and he's still the only one in that German team who looks anything but 'generational.' In fact he's been largely a ghost in all the games.

26 Jun 2026 09:39:33
Anderson would be in the conversation for our midfield, in my opinion. Tonali would still be my first choice. All opinion, no right or wrong.

26 Jun 2026 09:38:26
@bob You mean the guy with the quick feet who created their only goal last night?

I know you are just a troll but surely even you must be getting tired of your posts by now?

26 Jun 2026 09:48:19
Danny Drinkwater 2.0. Good player in an average team (and I include England in that), but not top level for me.

Does the ugly stuff well, but is a limited footballer. Looks lost when the team has lots of possession, and you'd expect City to have lots of possession. Excels in a counter attacking setup because he's got legs and doesn't mind a tackle.

26 Jun 2026 10:09:54
Wharton is far more special on the ball than Anderson. It's just a pity he's vulnerable to big spaces off the ball. Anderson is definitely the better all rounder and athlete (which is more important now than before). But Wharton is more talented for me.

26 Jun 2026 10:33:19
Bob is correct to an extent. Wirtz has done very little to justify his fee. So far. Hopefully under Iraola it will all change. I'm expecting it to.

26 Jun 2026 10:49:36
Sorry, but this is the real world, and we will not be signing 6-7 players this window unless big sales are made. It just doesn't happen.

Joe
VVD
Leoni
Jacquet

These will be the 4 cbs unless one leaves.

The kids will get cups and subs appearances.

RB we have two senior RBs on the books already and 2 senior LBs also. If we buy one for either, then one of the others will be sold. It's a business at the end of the day.

26 Jun 2026 11:19:19
Unless Iraola decides to play Frimpong further forward, BeKind. Which, let's be honest, is his position. He's no right back.

26 Jun 2026 11:43:00
@Bob, Wirtz has been one of their best players. He's constantly involved. Germany lost the match as soon as they took him off. Having said that, he needs to improve his decision making when deciding to make these quick passes.

He often lost or gave the ball away to the opposition under Slot, and has been doing the same for Germany as well.

As for Anderson, I wish we would have signed him. We need some English players in that team, let alone the midfield.

26 Jun 2026 11:50:31
Well, City have gone and set the precedent for this summer's market.

We may as forget signing anyone from the Premier League now unless they are a contract opportunity. Even then Spurs paid over £50m for Van Hecke.

Crack on, Richard.

26 Jun 2026 12:24:53
"What about Gerrard and Alonso" - *a big long yawn*.
Well done on illustrating your point with two all-time great players.

26 Jun 2026 13:14:22
Ok use Pedri and some midfielders at PSG if it makes you feel better. Anderson is nothing special and will never ever be an outstanding or great footballer. So £130m is an absolute joke. Declan Rice must be worth £200m and he's not great either.

26 Jun 2026 13:52:55
There is a lot of English tax in there. Kudos to Forest. They saw the potential for a large profit margin when they signed him.
I imagine that influences the market. Any club interested in Morgan Rogers, for example, would expect to pay a similar fee.

26 Jun 2026 14:10:12
Declan Rice was easily one of, if not the best, midfielder in the league last season, imo. I have to disagree with you when you say he isn't great.

Anderson is a good player, but definitely not worth 100m. In fact, I stand by what I said earlier too and say that no player in the world, regardless of how good they are, is worth that kind of money.

But the market is crazy and has been crazy for a while now. 50m is the new going rate for average players nowadays.

26 Jun 2026 14:15:14
Kudos to Forest. Is he to replace Anderson?

26 Jun 2026 15:51:05
I would say Anderson is more deserving of his £100m+ fee than Diomande, who we are trying to get...

I would always prefer to buy Premier League proven players.

He's very tidy and great at intercepting attacks. Reminds me of how Fernandinho used to play for City in that he should allow them to play high and stop teams getting at them with any counter attack.

26 Jun 2026 17:38:22
Wirtz 31 PL games, 5 goals, 3 assists.

No excuses whatsoever, he's had a bedding in season now, the time has come for Wirtz to put his cards on the table?

Thank God we never got Nagelsmann. Couldn't even beat Ecuador with the finest Germany has to offer. Hoeness, another German pudding.

Bundesliga miles behind the Premier League.

Frimpong also came from there, he was a let down also when fit. One hopes Alonso has a poor season also, having come from Germany to manage RM and got the Welly. Why risk signing Diamonde when Hugo is back early 2027. Rayan 15 PL games, 5 goals, 2 assists, circa the same figures as Wirtz, Rayan half the games played.

26 Jun 2026 19:15:46
Posters have no concept of what great means anymore. Better than average and one good season doesn't mean great. There wasn't one great player in the PL this year.

26 Jun 2026 19:45:48
Wirtz's numbers are similar to Gordon, 6 and 4 assists.

26 Jun 2026 20:11:02
Declan Rice is the best midfielder currently, and Arsenal have had their 100m back already from him.... Anderson is not a Declan Rice currently. And Declan Rice is well behind Gerrard level also.
Players are getting worse generally, but the prices are getting bigger.


We need to seriously be looking further afield. South Americans have more desire... But then want a move to Real Madrid. Etc.
Got to be better than Anderson for a lot cheaper elsewhere.

27 Jun 2026 00:30:45
Anybody remember Trevor Francis? The shock when he was transferred to Birmingham for £1m - the first million £ transfer

Everybody saying the game had gone mad.

I was at the Everton v Birmingham match for Francis's debut and it was a sell out at Goodison and the reason I went was to watch him play. These days, it's about streaming and the increased r3venue for the clubs.

If Wirtz, Isak, Diomande are all playing for a winning team, playing entertaining football, the money laid out for them and future £100m plus will have been a good (perhaps necessary) investment.

Give it another 10 years and there will be an outcry about the first £500m player being a waste of money.

27 Jun 2026 10:01:22
WDW, Trevor Francis was transferred from Birmingham to Notts Forest.
I used to have one of his tracksuits. I got it from a mush in Shepherd's Bush.

27 Jun 2026 22:30:31
I don't see the big fuss with Anderson personally. He's a good player but not world class.

My personal view is the game is shifting more into the realm of athleticism and away from technique and skill. The player who runs 15km and keeps his position is more likely to play in favour of the maverick dribbler who might not run much but produces wild magic.

Everyone seems to want and value stamina and willingness to run over all else. Personally I think you need two of those guys per starting 11 - one in central midfield and a right or left back. The rest should be technically gifted players who can keep and distribute the ball quickly.



In today's market Mascherano would be worth 300m and Zidane would get derided for lack of running and defending. Eventually we will reach the point where every player is a runner and teams have one skill-based player who comes off the bench for the last 5 minutes.

Even in Brazil this is the norm now. During a (fairly) recent conversation with Ronaldinho, I asked him why he thinks Brazil struggle now, and he said, "Nobody enjoys playing anymore. For everyone now it's a job with a goal. Whatever I did on the pitch was because I enjoyed it. I don't think there is many like this now."

I don't think he's too wrong.

28 Jun 2026 05:51:34
Sorry Rigsby, you are correct, of course, I got the clubs the wrong way round. Old age. 😳

25 Jun 2026 18:43:30
Liverpool are open to agree a deal with Spurs for Gakpo with Vuskovic heading to Anfield. Both transfers might happen after the WC.

25 Jun 2026 19:21:08
Spurs have a strict wage structure. Gakpo is currently on £250kpw. No way he leaves and takes a huge pay cut.

25 Jun 2026 19:36:07
Keegans Purm, I've been saying the same. Why would Gakpo want to leave a team who won the league last year for a team who's barely avoiding relegation when he's just signed a contact for a quater mil per week.

Makes absolutely no sense to me. Unless maybe Iraola/the club have told him he's not part of their plans and would rather get him off the wage book?

25 Jun 2026 19:41:14
I think after last season, Spurs are going to loosen the purse strings, even if just to appease the fans.

25 Jun 2026 19:51:03
Gakpo can be the main man there and in London. Or second fiddle with us. I'd prefer he stayed as so much change again. He also covers striker until Hugo returns.

25 Jun 2026 20:01:00
Hey, Chewy, maybe the team that won the title last year don't want him?

25 Jun 2026 20:17:24
Just looked at Spurs wages, and their highest paid players are Simons and Romero on £195kpw. Again, Gakpo could leave, but will be to Bayern or Atletico perhaps.

25 Jun 2026 20:28:09
Spurs also want to sign Tonali and will break their wage structure to do it. They are prepared to start spending big.

25 Jun 2026 20:35:26
Spurs don't have the same structure post levy.

They have cash and will generate loads with their stadium. Wages won't be an issue.

25 Jun 2026 22:29:22
People are allowed to take pay-cuts just to leave one place of work to go to another where they feel welcome, are they not?

25 Jun 2026 22:50:49
It's being reported Spurs are offering Tonali £275k/week.

25 Jun 2026 23:12:43
Vuskovic, another young CB?

25 Jun 2026 23:32:54
Spurs will be a different side next season.

26 Jun 2026 00:33:40
Spurs will be Spursy again next season. They will revert to type, very easy on the eye at times, will play some good football and then the following week they'll be garbage. De Zerbi, for me, is the ultimate Spursy type coach.

26 Jun 2026 00:56:21
Starseeker, yeah, enough of that nonsense, haven't we brought in like 5 young CB's over the last 12 months? Somebody needs to remind the Chuckle Brothers about the whole quality over quantity thing.

26 Jun 2026 08:05:41
To be fair, gents, Vuskovic is a very very good cb and was in Germany's team of the year last year. He would be a very good long term investment, however, we already have 4 cbs in the first team. I would imagine, were this to be true, Gomez may well make a move.

26 Jun 2026 08:53:27
If people on here like me don't have the first clue about our finances and financial planning how come they know so much about Spurs? Also, who cares what Spurs want to pay (or not pay) players that they may (or may not) want to buy.

I'm not sure if all of our current FITKs (financial) were around when Ed02 provided inside and expert knowledge, but I'm sure he'd have loved your input.

26 Jun 2026 09:45:57
"Bought 5 young defenders".

Assna had 6 CB's, with a few fullbacks here, there. 6 CB's with snior national caps.

That's why they won.

Leonie - ACL.
Jacquet - shoulder.

Both are not Prem proven.



Joe, well, the least said the better.
Vvd - 35.

Ndukwe - 17. Still a kiddie - possible loan.
Noah - bought from Burnley academy.
Ndaiye - academy prospect.

So no, we didn't buy 5 Prem ready defenders.

26 Jun 2026 10:37:44
We need a top level rb, perhaps 2, another top level cb and a top level lb to challenge and rotate with Kerkez. Kayode, Zabyarni and whomever else as a lb. That will go a long way to sorting out the first team squad.

26 Jun 2026 12:45:23
Why are you bothered what Man City do? I couldn't give a toss who they buy. I'm only interested in whatever Liverpool do.

26 Jun 2026 12:50:44
Arsenal has more than 6CBs on their roster, iirc. They don't play with full-backs at all. Their entire back line is made up of 4 CBs at any one time.

And all the CBs we bought in were highly rated and were playing in the first team before coming to us.

We keep saying on here that we should buy players before other teams like Bournemouth and Brighton get to them and sell them on for a premium, or to make use of our youth and academy. Well, we have done both those things now, and people are still moaning.

26 Jun 2026 14:04:14
With VVD near the end of his career and Konate departing, I think we need a CB with experience.
Leoni, Jacquet and if we go for Vuskovic are 19; 20 and 19 years old respectively.

26 Jun 2026 15:39:40
Spurs owners have said they are giving up on their wage structure with their last two league finishes being so close to relegation.
They assured De Zerbi if he joined them.
Now they are up for buying better players on better wages.

26 Jun 2026 19:49:58
Their players had a bad attitude. Bournemouth, Brentford and Sunderland have a lower wage structure.