Liverpool FC Rumours

05 Apr 2024 22:00:56
Hi Eds long time fan of the site first time poster just wanted to ask why such confidence in salah leaving in the summer I know he will be down to his last year of contract but at 32 I would see a new deal (2 or 3 years) a more realistic possibility than a PSG or Saudi move at this stage with still some resale value in the future? Thanks for all your time and dedication much appreciated.

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool have not offered him a new contract and whilst the plans for Saudi Arabian clubs as far as recruitment goes is changing, Salah remains on Michael Emanalo's list and Salah's agent has continues to look for options after a deal was rejected last year over obscene wage demands to join Al-Ittihad. FSG are constantly courting the Saudi PIF who own Al-Ittihad. If there is a new deal to come from Liverpool, it needs to eb put on the table and agreed as a matter of urgency. Then he can stay.}

06 Apr 2024 12:46:17
I don't think most Liverpool fans are thinking with their heads on this one. How many elite wingers can play into their mid-thirties at an elite level without compromising the team's style of play? Salah has been great this season but he will start fading away over the next couple of years. We've also seen him out for a couple of months with injury this season which we haven't seen before. It could be something that becomes more frequent as he gets older. If we get an offer of nine figures, we surely have to take it.

06 Apr 2024 13:31:14
Ed002. Do you think Saudi will still invest heavily once again this summer in players from Europe?
Has it been the success they imagined etc attendances rising?

{Ed002's Note - They have a longer term plan to bring more Saudi players through and to look to lower profile players from Europe going forward. Emenalo has a shopping list with fewer very high profile and older additions on it. They have problems with the size of crowds but also have a plan to raise the profile of the games locally.}

06 Apr 2024 14:46:04
Its time for salah tp leave. Lost some pace and he isn't getting any younger. Been immense immense ready to say goodbye. thanks And hopefully thsnks for the 100 millon.

07 Apr 2024 00:50:43
Agreed Bab. The only thing I would say is that whilst Salahs numbers are great and he obviously starts for us, I think he is already affecting the teams style. His all round game is pretty bad. If I was offered anything over £70m I'd take it.

07 Apr 2024 04:16:16
Agree with Westwood and I think the price will be under 100 million.

07 Apr 2024 07:47:17
Think we'll get the 100m, and my head tells me people saying take the money are right. Will still be very strange not seeing the Egyptian king running down the wing.

07 Apr 2024 09:37:44
Where would Salah go, realistically? His level is still too high to play the Saudi league if he retains any ambition of playing at elite level. He goes to Saudi if he wants lots more money. Otherwise, if La Liga clubs are discounted because of financial constraints and other targets, assuming he wants to continue at a decent level, it’s Bayern and PSG as I’d see it.

07 Apr 2024 09:39:00
I think if it’s a Saudi club, we’d easily get £100m at least, Other than that £70m would be the most we’d get from a club in Europe, given his age. As long as we invest wisely in a suitable replacement then we’ll be fine, only problem is that there’s not a great deal out there.

07 Apr 2024 10:40:36
He owes us nothings the man’s been nothing but amazing if not begrudge him a big money move if we got anything like 100m it would be amazing and reinvest it!

07 Apr 2024 10:55:55
Agreed 6. There isn't a like for like out there but do we really need one? We have been fine without Salah on the team. Whilst a RW is required I think investing in a eventual replacement for VVD needs to take priority, then Alison after that.

07 Apr 2024 12:51:42
Miten't need a like for like with Amorims system if he comes, maybe invest the money in a Wirtz/ Musiala (only examples) type kind of player because Trent/ Barkley would be on the right.

08 Apr 2024 08:50:20
The short term hit in getting rid of Salah could be a long term gain, we could get silly money for a player well into his thirties to invest in a younger replacement and also strengthen other position/ s, it seems a no brainer for me.

08 Apr 2024 14:58:56
Get that $ from egyptian king and invest in Samurai king Mitoma.

10 Apr 2024 16:35:04
According to the site Salah leaves every window. How much have we made off selling him so often?

05 Apr 2024 08:33:49
Hi eds, Alexander Isak give me the Samuel Eto vibes. Is Liverpool interested? Considering Salah going.

{Ed002's Note - No.}

05 Apr 2024 11:15:24
Great player but not really a like for like Salah replacement. He was very good up front with Wilson though, so if we did ever show interest in the future, he could maybe dovetail well with Nunez if the new manager played with 2 up front.

If we were to look at adding a striker, Solanke might be a very good choice for us. Hughes will have good connections at Bournemouth and Solanke already know Liverpool well from his time here. I just don't think it's a priority position though unless there is a huge shift in our style of play this summer so we're unlikely to have any serious interest in strikers right now.

{Ed002's Note - Solanke is of no interest to Liverpool.}

05 Apr 2024 12:25:13
I'd highly doubt any strikers are of interest to us right now Ed002! It's far from a priority given we are the top scorers in Europe this season and the focus is more likely to be on a more suitable Salah replacement if he decides to go to Saudi.

{Ed002's Note - Out and out strikers, I agree. Liverpool have continued to scout versatile forwards. as you say, a CB and areplacement for Salah will be priorities.}

05 Apr 2024 14:31:57
Ed002, of all the players/ managers you've mentioned in recent days, Inacio and Neto coming in with Amorim would be nice!

05 Apr 2024 17:15:24
3 goals in 3 years nd as brittle as Thiago, please don't spend £70/ 80m on a new Kewell, Sturridge or Ox.

05 Apr 2024 18:59:26
Hey Jude, don't make it bad!

Alexander Isak is 28 matches 17 goals this season in all competitions.

05 Apr 2024 19:33:30
Neto Lee. isak a good player in fairness.

05 Apr 2024 19:40:46
Leeku I think Jude is talking about Neto, I might be wrong I was once before.

05 Apr 2024 20:54:29
Neto won’t be joining Liverpool.

05 Apr 2024 21:29:50
Neto would be a great addition to most teams but hate to say injuries look like they will mess up his career even at his young age.

05 Apr 2024 23:10:57
Salah won’t leave Liverpool at the end of the season imo.

06 Apr 2024 10:13:34
Champs that is probably the most accurate prediction that I have ever seen on here.

{Ed025's Note - the thing is Langland that Salah while being an excellent signing is possibly on the wane, great goalscorer and still an asset but if you are going to get top money for him this may be the optimum time to sell, its a big call mate but all good things come to an end im afraid..

06 Apr 2024 11:14:14
Neto’s end product is almost non existent and he’s made of crisps.

07 Apr 2024 10:33:40
the optimum time to sell Salah has passed.
Now it's a case of getting what we can get for him if we decide to sell or just see him play out his contract. I'm at peace with whatever at this stafe.

07 Apr 2024 11:50:08
I think we have perfected the selling club mentality. We have one of the best players in the world and all we guys want to do is sell him! Are we buying Mbappe with that money then? Replacing him will be one of the hardest tasks for us.

{Ed025's Note - heard it all before Sanjit. keegan. Rush. Fowler. Suarez. Torres.. they all got replaced mate and someone new takes up the mantle. It’s just the way it is..

10 Apr 2024 12:47:51
It’s a hard task to replace whether we sell Mo this summer or if he leaves for free the following summer.

11 Apr 2024 19:04:19
thought Neto would be a great signing, but he right now has yet another bad injury, who will pay the big money for him .

04 Apr 2024 17:26:31
Ed, is the rumor about FA going the way of US sports in term of introducing luxury tax to team that overspending true at all? Teams that overspending will get luxury tax imposed on them instead of point deduction/ relegations/ fine as a punishment. Or is it just rumor?

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of such plans - any move from a level playing field would be more than difficult.}

04 Apr 2024 21:48:55
I would expect that's rubbish not a rumour. It should certainly be.

{Ed001's Note - why? If it is like the NBA it would be interesting as the luxury tax money gets shared between the teams who keep within limits.}

04 Apr 2024 22:09:01
Financial deterrents are worthless to the likes of Man City. Only the threat of a points reduction will change behaviors.

{Ed001's Note - people are missing the point, the regs are not meant to be deterrents. They are meant to be there to stop clubs getting into financial difficulty by spending beyond their means.}

04 Apr 2024 23:38:20
Money doesn’t necessarily guarantee success, only have to look at Chelsea rn and even Utd has spent close to a billion over the last few years. But I would worry that City could spend £1bn and just dominate given how well run they are. And the wealth tax even if it was 100% would just see the other clubs given £50m each in exchange no ed001? Doubt the extra £50m each would help other clubs to compete. Could potentially allow other clubs like Newcastle to spend massively so could allow owners who don’t mind investing money without return but I see it becoming a much more negative thing imo. Think it would see even worse inflationary price rises for players if sovereign wealth fund backed clubs are allowed to spend as much as they wish.

05 Apr 2024 00:01:58
Likes of city + Newcastle would just spend whatever they like and as much as they like and pay whatever tax they have to. Not near strict enough for me.

05 Apr 2024 00:03:14
I assume clubs in Europe would also have to adhere to eufas rules too, preventing huge over spending?

05 Apr 2024 05:48:39
The idea that it is a “level playing field” made me laugh. There is a case that has been dragging on for years because it is ‘difficult’, whilst other clubs seem to be treated to the abridged version of the process.

@Digger, that’s a bit harsh on Newcastle

@Ed01, I understand what you are saying about the rules being there to try and ensure clubs’ financial stability and spending prudence but might it not be better to redouble their efforts to try and weed out potential ne’er do wells prior to them being allowed to take control of the clubs?

{Ed001's Note - fully agree, that's what they should be focused on.}

05 Apr 2024 13:34:24
@Jaynwa. You can make a case that a points deduction is a financial deterrent by another name.

As an example, if Everton are given another points deduction next week then they run the real possibility of playing in the Championship next season and they may find it hard to get back out again. The points deduction could have a financial impact lasting for years.

05 Apr 2024 13:28:16
I think the plan is to introduce the luxury tax coupled with sporting sanctions to try and avoid the likes of City and Newcastle just paying the tax. There is also a rumoured salary anchor which I thought was quite interesting. Personally, I see the only way to stop it is by having a salary cap, if all clubs across Europe agreed it would instantly stop clubs getting into financial messes such as Barca. People talk about mismanagement and club owners, but players greed is as much to blame.

05 Apr 2024 14:16:49
I think it would be a terrible idea, spending as much as you want doesn't stop poorly run clubs from going under they'll overpay, pay a fine and then be in financial difficulty quicker. Rich clubs will just spend continuously and even if they're fined £100m (unlikely they'd even be fined this really) and then that's distributed to other clubs that's what £5m per team assuming all of it goes to other clubs? Hardly makes a dent.

05 Apr 2024 16:12:26
Until we sort out the corrupt people running the game nothing will change. Shoot me down for calling the pgmol, FA etc corrupt don’t care there is nothing else to describe them in my eyes.

{Ed002's Note - so who is paying them off? To do what?

05 Apr 2024 21:34:05
I’ve always wanted to watch a World Cup in the Emirates.

04 Apr 2024 18:35:30
Is Endo injured? ✌.

04 Apr 2024 18:48:19
Little knock be precaution for Sunday 👍🏻.

04 Apr 2024 18:59:12
Ah ok cool. wasnt sure if it was anything concerning. ✌.

05 Apr 2024 05:52:32
According to premierinjuries. com has

Wataru back on the 7th
Ali, TAA and Jota back on the 14th and
Baj on the 27th, although this one has had the date changed on numerous occasions.

04 Apr 2024 12:27:58
Hi Ed02,

Thanks for your posts recently on the potential new manager topic. Are you able to briefly summarise the key targets Liverpool are looking at for the summer. Just the key positions I imagine we are looking at - CB, LB, RW and possibly DM?

Thanks
Hessle Red.

{Ed002's Note - Right now it is difficult as the targets have been identified by Hunter, Klopp and Fallows and that could make it tough for any new manager/coach joining. Amorim plays a different formation to Klopp so he would have his own ideas about CBs as an example. We now that Nagelsmann has expressed concern that the transfer approach at Liverpool may not suit him - so he would perhaps need some convincing.

Need to sort out the GK situation, add a CB to replace Matip (do you go for an up and coming Dean Huijsen or pay a huge fee for Inacio?), sort out a contract for Alexander Arnold and look to replace Salah who is still likely to leave. They need to make up their minds about adding either an out and out DM (like Andre Trindade) or a more versatile CM/DM player (like Thuram or Morten Frendrup).}

04 Apr 2024 13:36:24
He ED02,

Is there any situation Salah stays for a further season? Or has that boat sailed?

Is Amorim in your view (won’t hold you to it) the most likely successor to Klopp?

Also why has TAAs contract been allowed to run down so much? I get Steve McManaman and Micky Owen vibes….

{Ed002's Note - Salah could potentially run his contract down but I think that unlikely.

Ruben Amorim seems the most likely but there is interest in him from elsewhere.

I don't know why a contract offer is yet to be made.}

04 Apr 2024 14:19:16
This is probably putting two and two together, but with Bradley excelling and showing he has what it takes to be a top class right back, maybe they’re considering cashing in and using the money for the incoming manager to spend.

04 Apr 2024 14:38:36
Thanks Ed2, appreciate all the info as always.

I think Amorim would be my preferred choice but let’s see what happens in the next couple of months.

Hessle Red.

04 Apr 2024 14:46:40
Hi Ed002, I've seen you mention a few times that we're looking for either a CDM or a versatile CDM/ CM, and I just wanted to see if you personally think we actually need an extra player there? Because I feel like our midfield is pretty stacked at the moment.

In CDM we have Endo and a returning Baj to compete for a place, with Macca already proving he can provide very strong cover if needed. Then James McConnell has looked a good prospect whenever he's played and I don't think Tyler Morton would worry me if he played a few games there, even if I imagine he may well want more playing time and leave on loan/ permanently.

Then for CM we have Macca, Szoboszlai, Jones, Gravenberch, Elliott and Clark. This is all before we even start the debate about potentially moving Trent into midfield, whether that be as a CDM/ CM (it's CM for me! ) .

So that's 8 bona fide 1st team players and 3 young players on the cusp of being 1st team to cover what is likely 3 positions. I know there was a bit of overlap between the two positions and maybe the new manager will see some of these players differently (Szobo for example as more of an attacker), but I don't really see the need to add anyone unless one or two of the 1st team players get sold (which I can't see happening) and/ or a lot of the young ones go out on loan. So I'd be interested to hear your thoughts if that's okay!

{Ed002's Note - I think it is a valid point but the club has continued to look to add in that position and have been continuing to scout players in both positions.}

04 Apr 2024 15:18:17
There is no world where I see us looking to "Cash in" on Trent. The only way I can see this is if he refuses a new contract. Trent must be kept if at all possible.

04 Apr 2024 15:56:20
Or maybe trent and the club have just decided to wait till a very important season is over to sort it out.

04 Apr 2024 15:59:31
I’ve said it before I think szoboslai is more suited to replace salah than most . And if Amorim comes in and goes 343 he would need to be wide right as Bradley/ trent are tailor made for the right wing back roles
A double pivot of bajetic and macallister does on paper at least have all the earmarks of such a good pairing .

I’m so relaxed about the next man in the door and who we buy because I genuinely believe we have a really close to complete squad that could be together as a group for another 3/ 4 years without any serious surgery like we had to do on the midfield this summer hopefully that will never happen again and all areas are refreshed as and when needed and not left til they fall off a cliff like last season .

04 Apr 2024 16:09:11
Timmer, great points. I think you're bang on with what you're saying and how you are looking at the squad.

I think focus in the transfer market will be on the backline and possibly GK. GK is dependent on Kelleher, as I really hope he stays on as the heir to Alisson but I understand if he's getting impatient and wants to be the main man somewhere next year. He's an outstanding keeper and should be leading a CL caliber squad somewhere.

The defense is dependent on the manager. There's definitely some urgency to getting the manager sorted ASAP as that uncertainty is holding up our ability to do smart business in the transfer market. Should that search get delayed, we'll be in a tough spot. It's hard to sell an uncertain situation to a new player who should be protective of their career. I do think there's a need for a left sided CB who can also play in a back 3. I also think there's a need for a guy who can play as a left sided wing back.

Midfield looks really good. The attack also looks good. I think any business is dependent on a surprise departure. I'm not convinced Salah is going to leave. Every year we hear of rumblings, but he's still playing at such a high level, not sure I see him wanting to walk away from the CL yet. I don't think the timing is right for Saudi. Perhaps summer of 2025, but honestly, who knows with him.

04 Apr 2024 16:12:30
Dhfc, agree on Szoboszlai. He flourishes further forward for Hungary.

Also worth noting that Amorim normally has one of the back 3 step out into the midfield at times, and Bajcetic originally came to us as a young CB I believe, so he could even be tailor made for that particular role? I think ever since Bradley's rise, we've been destined to eventually see a Trent/ Macca midfield at some point, so Bajcetic might need to find another niche if he wants to be a regular starter as in Trent and Macca you have 2 absolutely elite level distributors of the ball.

Our squad is so rich with young talent that it's extremely malleable for the next manager to put his stamp on it without having to go crazy in the market.

04 Apr 2024 16:55:03
@mk
The club is in great shape going forward .
Been watching more and more youth football and I really don’t think it will be long until Jayden danns joins the conversations as he is a real stand out in his age group

He reminds me of Harry Kane the way he plays . Just brilliant holding the ball up and with his back to goal but deadly in front of goal .

04 Apr 2024 16:59:33
Hard to guess when we don't know who'll be the manager, what formation they'll play and who'll move on. Who would you bring in personally Ed? let's say one defender one midfielder one forward.

{Ed002's Note - Simply for me, Dean Huijsen offers up a reasonably priced option with significant potential, but free agent Tosin Adarabioyo offersan interesting option - but mauny clubs are looking to hom. Archie Gray has huge potential but is perhapes being over hyped, maybe Liverpool should look to Ezequiel Fernandez but there is interest from elsewhere. As a forward goes we have to look at Salah moving on and Pedro Neto will be on the minds of many. Donyell Malen may be an option but for me perhaps a fight for Marcus Edwards.

05 Apr 2024 08:29:30
Ed002 I must say, I do not like the sound of any of those suggestions.

05 Apr 2024 12:25:08
I wonder why Mo is ready to leave, does he feel his powers are waning and that its time to make the most of the Saudi cash, and to preserve his knees?
Perhaps he doesn't want to be rotated.

At least Edwards would work a sizeable fee for him with contract remaining.

05 Apr 2024 13:00:52
Florian Wirtz for me all day.

05 Apr 2024 17:17:23
@centrepoint, I think it's more a case of Mo being on the downslope and making sure LFC maximize his value to be able to reinforced the team for the long term. It's all business - by low, sell high and all that.

04 Apr 2024 11:44:31
Hi Ed002

Hope you're well. Quick question. Have decisions been made to release Thiago and Matip this summer?

{Ed002's Note - Adrien, Matip and Thiago are all out of contract in the summer and are expected to leave as Free Agents.}

04 Apr 2024 12:32:11
Thiago is on big wages and is injured frequently so it is good to get those wages off the bill.

05 Apr 2024 12:26:26
3 OS players spaces used up too.

It will be interesting to see how much Edwards can get for two lads at Hull.

04 Apr 2024 04:11:28
ED2 any views on Rafael leao. is Liverpool looking to sign him. Thanks.

{Ed002's Note There is a chance he will move this summer but not to Liverpool.}

04 Apr 2024 14:29:48
We don't need any more left sided forwards.