Liverpool rumours 6

30 Aug 2026 17:37:44
Mama to Forest on Loan with Obligation to buy for £30m.

30 Aug 2026 18:09:34
I'm sure you'll miss her, but she's in good hands.

30 Aug 2026 18:11:04
Roll Up, Roll Up, Summer Clearance Sale - Hurry up and grab your Liverpool player of choice. Everyone must go. Also 2 for the price of 1 deals to follow.

30 Aug 2026 18:26:20
Decent price, but why are we always the team that gets the deferred payment when they've been splashing money all summer.

30 Aug 2026 18:31:18
@Metal, Why do you think that is decent?

30 Aug 2026 18:32:27
A bit optimistic, but I wonder if this is paving the way for any of Rayan, Aina or Williams to come to us?

30 Aug 2026 18:37:27
I hope that isn't true. I love Ali, he's one of the best keepers of all time, but he's on the decline.

30 Aug 2026 18:42:15
Was thinking the same thing - if we are speaking to Forrest and they have agreed Munoz, surely we should be asking about Williams and if there is any chance. 🤞🏻

30 Aug 2026 19:06:09
@Killer £5m profit on a bad keeper. It's not rocket science.

30 Aug 2026 19:15:23
I thought we paid 35m for him? Selling for a loss? That's poor if true, even if they pay a loan fee for him.

30 Aug 2026 18:55:38
Didn't we buy Giorgi for that amount?? I'm pretty sure it was £30 million.

I think ED001 told us that he suspected we signed him in order to sell him on for a profit? Hughes couldn't even do that :P

30 Aug 2026 19:23:29
Seems very late in the market to change back-up keeper.

Maybe behind the scenes Marmadashvili has been pushing for a move?
No longer happy as backup, tried it on for a season, but now wants to be first choice etc.
Pure speculation, of course.

@killer, The price is good because it's very close to what LFC paid for him.

30 Aug 2026 19:25:13
I never thought it was important how decent a keeper was with the ball at his feet until I realised how poor Mama is with his distribution.

30 Aug 2026 19:33:49
@Metal, Why do you think he is bad?

Is Trafford @£50M better?

30 Aug 2026 19:51:49
Mama, in my opinion, is poor. Looks uncomfortable when the ball's at his feet. Also, not the best shot stopper. However, in this market I'd be wanting £45m.

{Ed666's Note - what’s makes you think we’ll get 45 million for him mate? He's absolute trash..doesn't inspire any confidence in the defense at all..another poor signing. Get rid now and bring in someone who can actually do the basic tenants of goalkeeping.

30 Aug 2026 20:00:58
He is literally a terrible keeper. We looked poor last season in general. But we looked really really poor in the games that he played.

30 Aug 2026 20:34:40
Odd he'd go to Forest. I've always thought Sels is a good keeper.

30 Aug 2026 20:36:32
We paid £25m plus add ons, no idea if they've been met and ed666 and others are right. This Belgian lad, never heard of him but lots of good things said about him, he will definitely be be an upgrade

30 Aug 2026 20:58:46
Take Isak and Frimpong with him.

30 Aug 2026 21:20:25
Apparently, we are looking at a replacement from Belgium according to Uncle Fabrizio - a 6ft 7ins 17 year old. I kid you not (pun intended).

30 Aug 2026 16:50:56
Hi itks, vg, tf, Cara and others I may have missed.

Is it between Sarr and Minteh and the German lad?

I will support either who comes in but surely we have others in mind e.g Rayan?

30 Aug 2026 17:34:44
I totally agree we should have gone all out for Ryan and Scott.

30 Aug 2026 17:34:54
I think we're priced out of Rayan because their valuation is mental. But, apparently, there is some 'other' attacker on our shortlist. Fabrizio just smirks when asked about it. Maybe he'll say something tonight.

30 Aug 2026 17:48:05
Didn't the Bournemouth SD say they've closed their transfer window, no one comes in and no one goes out? He said he has checked this fact with the owners, and they're happy with it that way. Get Minteh and let Munoz play there till he returns in Oct. Sarr is not the right choice for me.

30 Aug 2026 18:01:11
Liverpool accelerate Ismaila Sarr transfer and get crucial green light, after £50 million bid rejected earlier this week - LFC Channel one hour ago.

Sarr has not played any PL games for Palace so far this season?

If Elliot goes to Valencia, any potential good players they have?

30 Aug 2026 18:52:38
Hugo Duro (26), left-footed, Valencia CF, La Liga. Goals look similar to Fowler's?

Brian Clough used to say heading was one of the most important aspects when he signed players.

He would have signed this lad?

Interestingly, he only played 55 minutes on Tuesday night and had the best performance figure for any Valencia player, they are currently playing, he wasn't injured mid-week, he's on the bench?

30 Aug 2026 19:01:28
Fancy PL defences facing Two Hugos?

30 Aug 2026 19:05:23
007,

Interesting you mention heading, and, arguably, in the current climate, it has become more important, but I feel our current squad is among the weakest in the Premier League when it comes to heading.

Aside from Virgil, Araujo and possibly Jaquet, when it comes to heading, it is almost a non-event.

30 Aug 2026 16:30:18
Mamardashvili inquiry by Forest. Liverpool lining up Lucca Brughmans from Genk as replacement (Sasha Tavolieri).
18 year old Belgian top talent, 6'6 - 2.00m (2 cm taller than Mamardashvili)...

30 Aug 2026 17:38:51
It's easier to pronounce and spell, so there is that. Is he right footed? Our defenders keep passing to Mamardashvili's wrong foot. 👀 We like to play with fire across our back line, so I'm a bag of nerves every time they pass to him. A few close calls already.

30 Aug 2026 17:39:22
Surely we've got more pressing things to worry about than a backup GK?

30 Aug 2026 17:43:31
As long as he can kick a ball He'll be better than Giorgi.

30 Aug 2026 17:58:43
I think my granny is better than Marma and we buried her 10 + years ago.

30 Aug 2026 18:09:25
Barcola, Minteh, swap Marm for the 18-year-old and a midfielder, and it's an 8/10 window for me. Only a right back would have made it 10/10, and we have enough cover until Bradley is back. Szob can play there as he's crap in midfield, and Wirtz is a better 10.

30 Aug 2026 18:16:04
Armin Pecsi (21) has only just been signed during the summer.

Potentially going all season (PL, UCL etc) with an 18 year old keeper?

A goalkeeper is only as good as the defence/team in front of him? That's two of the reasons why we regularly go for two goals each game, and last year, he's not getting enough protection, foul throws another after yesterday.

30 Aug 2026 19:09:12
When you're 18, size is everything, especially in the goalkeeping department. Mama isn't for us, but Lucca may be. So long as he has a decent right peg, and can catch a ball.

30 Aug 2026 21:24:09
We have Woodman as cover - did well when called on last season.

30 Aug 2026 15:10:40
Is the rumour true that the Minteh deal is back on? I really hope so. He’s exactly what we need. Very strong and fast. Hope he gets well soon and we see him flying up the wing with the Liver Bird on his chest.

30 Aug 2026 15:53:02
Agreed - he is an excellent choice who
will
thrive under Andoni and bring the best out of our other forwards.

30 Aug 2026 15:55:12
Minteh RW, Dom RB. Our right side will go from soft to two powerful maraton runners.

30 Aug 2026 16:39:05
I really hope we get this done in time.

30 Aug 2026 16:48:18
I don't. Minteh is bang average.

30 Aug 2026 17:00:49
While Minteh's numbers aren't very productive, he just turned 22. He'll get better. I think he's a better option than Sarr who will turn 29 before the season is over.

30 Aug 2026 17:01:47
Oli, stop being a grumpy grandma. Have you even seen him play, or do you get your wisdom from computer games.

We've scoured the world, avoided the pitfalls of Diomande and his representatives, and settled on him as our future right winger. What's not to like?

30 Aug 2026 17:10:22
Had a season ticket at Brighton, and Minteh is well regarded there. A unit who gives 200 percent.

30 Aug 2026 17:48:55
The things that do stand out about Minteh is that he spams crosses into the box, he's quick, he's physically strong, he works his arse off and is not a shirker. Down sides, he's injured for a good two months minimum, he doesn't score many goals and that's being generous. But he is young and time is on his side.

30 Aug 2026 18:13:08
That's actually bang on and a fair assessment, Viktor.

No point denying he has some weaknesses to iron out, but I think he is a great option as we need the strengths you called out. There are few that I can think of on the market that bring what he can to the table.

The injury is just painful as we want to put the team together ASAP.

But better to wait and get the right player.

I hope Ekitike makes a great recovery. It might be wishful thinking. But fit and firing Ekitike with Barcola, Wirtz and Minteh is a very exciting prospect for me.

Isak, I'm hopeful the goal gets him going. It's a starting point for confidence. He has to work harder on the pitch though. Much, much harder.

30 Aug 2026 18:50:24
Need goal contributions.

30 Aug 2026 18:53:21
Bloody hell, VV, you feeling ok?!

30 Aug 2026 19:25:21
Is this your day of rest, Vik, bless you, my son!

30 Aug 2026 19:28:44
So is Mintah and Sarr?

30 Aug 2026 13:52:16
Liverpool close to agreeing a fee for Yankuba Minteh, according to the journalist from Gabia who broke the news of our previous bids via Paul Joyce.

30 Aug 2026 15:01:48
One can't help but think the Haggling over Minter has been Marvellous. Knockout!

30 Aug 2026 15:09:42
I like the player, we need some muscles and strength.

30 Aug 2026 15:22:59
I wouldn't mind Minteh but I'm not an expert on players outside Liverpool.

It's just madness to me to buy Minteh when he is going to be back by October and regain match fitness by December or later, and sell Gakpo with the lack of depth.

30 Aug 2026 15:23:19
I just want to hear someone say Minteh in proper Scouse.

30 Aug 2026 15:53:13
Minteh, eh eh eh, calm down, calm down.

30 Aug 2026 16:44:35
Look forward to that on the live chat, Kimu. It's the original humour that draws us here each day.

30 Aug 2026 17:03:53
Me saying "Minteh" in Scouse = Mintehhh.

But me saying "Minteh with a can of Coke" in Scouse = mild provincialism and moderate throat-phlegm production.

30 Aug 2026 17:32:43
He's meant to be out for 8 weeks. For some of that he'll already be back training. Should it really take him until December or later to be fit?

30 Aug 2026 17:36:51
What's the injury? Is it even real? Did anyone see it happen?? 👀 Could be contrived if they know he's leaving.

30 Aug 2026 13:01:27
Proper merry go round, Minteh back on! So they say.

30 Aug 2026 12:49:23
I've just been told we're trying to hijack the Matias Soulé (Roma) deal. Expect a bid shortly.

Our strategy is laughable, but there we go. I'd be happy if it gets done for £60m.

30 Aug 2026 15:27:15
Don't Panic!!!!!

30 Aug 2026 15:35:17
I think he's a good player.

30 Aug 2026 15:54:06
The idea is to confuse the hell out of everyone and see who really wants to
join.

30 Aug 2026 16:28:19
Hughes using the transfer shotgun approach now I see!!!

30 Aug 2026 16:58:19
@clowner, ... Unless that's not 'our strategy' in which case you're perhaps just not looking at the possibility that we have a better strategy than the one you're making up.

30 Aug 2026 17:51:18
So turns out that Dickie Hughes was moonlighting on the job and working for Al Hilal.

"Richard Hughes is officially leaving Liverpool to become Al-Hilal's new sporting director, but he's already overseeing this summer transfer window for the Saudi club

Ironically, he had turned down Al-Hilal's initial offer a while back by proposing conditions that weren't well-received by the management (living in Dubai, not showing up on-site often, etc.)

Disappointed, Al-Hilal first shopped around for available sporting directors but eventually resumed negotiations with Hughes

Both sides made concessions to reach an agreement, which has already been signed, and the Scotsman has been juggling both clubs a bit this summer (which is drawing smirks in the industry...)"

He should have been booted out when Edwards left.

30 Aug 2026 19:12:57
Vick, I'm surprised you've gone so easy on this. Apparently there could be a genuine conflict of interest if he's been working on signing players for two clubs, inc Sarr. Surely we wouldn't have allowed it if that's the case.

30 Aug 2026 12:38:10
It's rather chaotic with work at the moment. So this will be my final update this window.

Expect lots of links, whispers, but nothing actual concrete in regards to RW. Prado, Leweling being the 2 latest linked, which won't happen. We are most likely going to see a bit of a panic buy like Sarr or someone totally left field on loan.

We have also been looking at CM options. Camara looks unlikely at the moment but could still happen; Kone is also being linked.

Alongside someone from Germany whose name escapes me.

If the opportunity arises a loan move for another forward could happen.

Gakpo will leave but only if we get another winger in.

Elliot and Chiesa are both being linked with a move away and I would be surprised if they are still here when the window closes.

30 Aug 2026 14:57:43
Thanks, TF. Your posts are much appreciated.

30 Aug 2026 15:06:52
Wouldn't mind if the German player was Stiller.

30 Aug 2026 15:10:48
Thanks, Gavin.

30 Aug 2026 15:12:14
Fingers crossed for Kone.

30 Aug 2026 15:26:56
Is the German player Chema Andres? Would be a great signing. Ball-winning midfielder who plays similar to Rodri, which is just what we need.

30 Aug 2026 15:31:18
We've already got a Kone in our midfield: the traffic cone that is Mac Allister! (Stand back and wait for applause)

30 Aug 2026 15:31:46
Thanks Fields.

The German-based CM could be Stiller, or Andres from Stuttgart?

Definitely think we need someone in there. Macca is an 8/10, Slob is a RM in a classic 442 - and it seems like Grav thinks defensive work is beneath him now. As good as he is, we can't rely on Trey for the whole season.

30 Aug 2026 15:36:30
Cheers, Fields, see you on Wednesday. 😉👍

30 Aug 2026 15:57:22
Stiller has the most physicality of Stephen hawking.
Chema could be a good punt.

30 Aug 2026 16:32:08
Thanks so much for posting, Fields. We don't need names, we're just so excited at the idea of a midfielder. Hope work calms down for you.

30 Aug 2026 11:35:22
Seeing a rumour online that Liverpool are showing interest in Jamie Leweling of Stuttgart, RW.
Roma have had a bid of 40 million rejected and that Liverpool, Inter and Everton all taking a look at him.
Source is Patric Berger?

30 Aug 2026 12:07:20
I don't like this part of the window where you start to get linked with players you've never heard of before.

30 Aug 2026 12:20:18
He really is not good enough, and at 25, he has probably hit his ceiling.

Would much rather Pardo in this game of mediocre talent roulette.

30 Aug 2026 12:25:47
He looked absolutely woeful for Germany at the World Cup.

30 Aug 2026 12:32:43
Not many people knew anything about Diomande at the start of the window, which seems like years ago.

30 Aug 2026 12:36:03
Our bench looked really weak yesterday, and that's the worry, when you look at other teams' squad depth.

30 Aug 2026 12:36:44
Leweling? He should bring balance to the squad.

30 Aug 2026 12:51:26
No thanks.

30 Aug 2026 12:58:37
West Derby, you're right, but when Madrid and PSG are courting the player, then he must be decent.

The players we are currently linked with are being courted by Villa, Newcastle and Roma.

30 Aug 2026 13:08:31
Apart from the fact Diomande had a huge breakout season for Red Bull and was wanted by all the top teams in Europe, WDW. I'd say plenty of people knew about Diomande.

Lewelling is a very limited footballer and at 25, he's not going to get any better.

30 Aug 2026 14:06:46
If true, defo not a panic buy this one...

30 Aug 2026 14:12:24
Victor, you do talk some crap, lad. I saw Leweling play vs Ivory Coast and he was terrible. It was only about 20-30 minutes off the bench, but he looked really unbalanced and technically average.



However, to say he's not going to get any better because he's 25 is utter nonsense. Pretty sure we signed Salah, Mane and Firmino all at a similar age. They all went up several levels!

30 Aug 2026 14:18:22
Viktor, you forgot to say "lightweight".
Lightweight is in every single one of your players' outing reports lol.

30 Aug 2026 14:36:22
@Jova, you're looking at the Christmas wrapping paper and not what's inside.

Madrid look for ready made stars rather than youngsters with potential.

PSG are better but aren't we in the process of taking one of their players?

30 Aug 2026 14:36:25
We should go balls out for Rayan. I don't care about the fee. I want the best possible option for us at RW to help us compete this season.

30 Aug 2026 14:36:52
Mk, both Mane and Salah were still a massive upgrade on what we had at the time. Even if they hadn’t progressed to the level they did, it was still a big upgrade.
I have only seen a bit of Leweling, but from what I have seen, I would be very surprised if he drastically improved and jumped up several levels like Mane, Salah and Bobby.

30 Aug 2026 14:49:44
I completely agree, WestYorkshire, I'm simply calling out the nonsense that a player has peaked by 25 years old.

30 Aug 2026 15:38:59
Are we "Lewerling" our standards? (Sorry)

This all feels a very chaotic.
Maybe these are long standing targets but I really hope there is a grand plan.