General LFC Transfer rumours/gossip thread

Nah, Been past it for years in my opinion.

Reina is out of contract, would be more like it, but supposedly is going to AC Milan. Wouldn't mind gazumping them if it's not signed yet.

I fully expect to be shot down for this one, but f**k it - Harry Maguire? He doesn't look like a top player, I'll concede that. But every time I've seen him play he looks a really good CB. Strong, good in the air, surprisingly good on the ball.

Id be happy with Maguire.

Id be happy with Maguire.

After beating Real in the finals, I reckon Klopp should go tap Varane up

After beating Real in the finals, I reckon Klopp should go tap Varane up

Bale would make a good squad player.

Probably won't happen because of the team he plays for but Anthony Martial would be class under Klopp. Utd fans find him underwhelming and Mourinho doesn't know how to play him as he is a flair player.

A cheeky bid just to annoy them.

Probably won't happen because of the team he plays for but Anthony Martial would be class under Klopp. Utd fans find him underwhelming and Mourinho doesn't know how to play him as he is a flair player.

A cheeky bid just to annoy them.

Yeah, I'd like to see that type of player for us. He could play as an inside left forward or #9.

Another player I wouldn't mind seeing, is Dele Alli (3 years left on his contract), closest player to a Lampard, and with Firmino dropping into pockets and dragging CB's away often, I think DA would exploit those spaces ahead with late runs into the box etc.

Azpilicueta. I wonder if he wants to join a proper football club.

We need class to play with class. He would cost 100 million and upwards no doubt.

He would also - along with a new goalkeeper - win us the premier league.

He would be my dream signing and would bring some know how to that back line. TAA would flourish next to him.

How lovely would it be to start going to Chelsea and buying their best players.

Don’t think we’ll see any defensive signings. All our CBS are staying, we have three right backs and Moreno is getting a new deal.

A keeper is all.

With that in mind, add another midfielder and an attacker or two and we’re good to go.

Probably won't happen because of the team he plays for but Anthony Martial would be class under Klopp. Utd fans find him underwhelming and Mourinho doesn't know how to play him as he is a flair player.

A cheeky bid just to annoy them.

I agree I think Martial could be great for us. He has had all the raw talent drilled out of him by Mourinho rather than nurtured. He's confidence had been destroyed at United.

I agree I think Martial could be great for us. He has had all the raw talent drilled out of him by Mourinho rather than nurtured. He's confidence had been destroyed at United.

Another example of Jose being unable to develop young players. If Martial does the right thing for his career and leaves then I wouldn’t be shocked at all if he was to start living up to his potential.
Has zero confidence through lack of playing time and then naturally struggles because Jose expects him to be incredible but then completely slates him when it doesn’t happen, same with Rashford.

If Martial or Rashford become surplus I'd like either, Klopp would improve them ten fold, just look how the OX was doing.

Don’t think we’ll see any defensive signings. All our CBS are staying, we have three right backs and Moreno is getting a new deal.

A keeper is all.

With that in mind, add another midfielder and an attacker or two and we’re good to go.

Tend to agree. I guess GK would be looked at only after we get the required outfield signings, and I reckon we'll make 3 signings.

Winger: Christian Pulisic (19)
Attacking Mid: James Maddison (21)
Center Mid: Ruben Neves (21)

Thats probably the profile of players we are after. I highly doubt if Wolves and Dortmund would let go of their most important players though.

2 names linked with us on and off for those 2 positions - Leon Bailey and Jorginho, and unsurprisingly City are favourites for both.

Tend to agree. I guess GK would be looked at only after we get the required outfield signings, and I reckon we'll make 3 signings.

Winger: Christian Pulisic (19)
Attacking Mid: James Maddison (21)
Center Mid: Ruben Neves (21)

Thats probably the profile of players we are after. I highly doubt if Wolves and Dortmund would let go of their most important players though.

2 names linked with us on and off for those 2 positions - Leon Bailey and Jorginho, and unsurprisingly City are favourites for both.

I wouldn't be against those signings, but we have to ask ourselves, what if VVD gets injured or needs a rest? I wouldn't be confident of Gomez, Lovren or Matip leading the defense, so I would love us to buy an exceptional CB.

Tend to agree. I guess GK would be looked at only after we get the required outfield signings, and I reckon we'll make 3 signings.

Winger: Christian Pulisic (19)
Attacking Mid: James Maddison (21)
Center Mid: Ruben Neves (21)

Thats probably the profile of players we are after. I highly doubt if Wolves and Dortmund would let go of their most important players though.

2 names linked with us on and off for those 2 positions - Leon Bailey and Jorginho, and unsurprisingly City are favourites for both.

Good trio that no doubt but honestly, especially after a campaign where we've got to the Champions League final, we need to be buying a couple more players closer to the finished article if we want to challenge for the league.

If Martial or Rashford become surplus I'd like either, Klopp would improve them ten fold, just look how the OX was doing.

Never happen but I reckon Rashford be boss in our system

Good trio that no doubt but honestly, especially after a campaign where we've got to the Champions League final, we need to be buying a couple more players closer to the finished article if we want to challenge for the league.

Aye! Thats why Jorginho down the middle would be orgasmic! Keita-Jorginho-Oxlade makes me salivate..

With Stoke having been confirmed as one of the three teams going down, I thought it might be a fun exercise to take a look at the teams still fighting for their lives as well as Stoke in order to assess the players that match the club's current needs and could be of decent help on a cheaper price tag. Wondering which player would people here have an eye on.

I'll start with Stoke and Southampton. 

Stoke City F.C. :

Jack Butland (GK): Young, promising, already good enough to help immediately.

Southampton F.C. :

Ryan Bertrand: Quality player, would be good to have in the lineup instead of Moreno. Robertson has been in an outstanding form all season long, but with League, CL and cups football we'll need somebody reliable on the pitch when Robertson is rested or even just for competition at that position. I think Bertrand does that without the defensive downsides that Moreno brings and could surprise by claiming minutes of his own.

Oriol Romeu: Lately our lack of depth in midfield has been really noticeable. Klopp spent most of the second half of the second leg against Roma not knowing who to bring in to consolidate things in midfield because we had nothing worth bringing in from the bench. Romeu brings in a rough, possession gaining, simple passing game to our midfield. Nothing too flashy, but something we really need in games where we want to shut down the opposition and hold on to our lead.


 

Romeu would be a very handy back up. But I’d rather improve the first teams and push Hendo down the pecking order rather than strengthen our back up.

Butland is sh*t.

I don't think Shaqiri is a bad creative option either.

Agree Butland is rubbish.

With Stoke having been confirmed as one of the three teams going down, I thought it might be a fun exercise to take a look at the teams still fighting for their lives as well as Stoke in order to assess the players that match the club's current needs and could be of decent help on a cheaper price tag. Wondering which player would people here have an eye on.

I'll start with Stoke and Southampton. 

Stoke City F.C. :

Jack Butland (GK): Young, promising, already good enough to help immediately.

Southampton F.C. :

Ryan Bertrand: Quality player, would be good to have in the lineup instead of Moreno. Robertson has been in an outstanding form all season long, but with League, CL and cups football we'll need somebody reliable on the pitch when Robertson is rested or even just for competition at that position. I think Bertrand does that without the defensive downsides that Moreno brings and could surprise by claiming minutes of his own.

Oriol Romeu: Lately our lack of depth in midfield has been really noticeable. Klopp spent most of the second half of the second leg against Roma not knowing who to bring in to consolidate things in midfield because we had nothing worth bringing in from the bench. Romeu brings in a rough, possession gaining, simple passing game to our midfield. Nothing too flashy, but something we really need in games where we want to shut down the opposition and hold on to our lead.

I think we really need to stop signing Southampton players.

I think we really need to stop signing Southampton players.

We're switching to Rangers, I heard.

There could be a possible rift between Man Utd defender Eric Bailly and José Mourinho..

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/03/eric-bailly-dropped-world-cup-jose-mourinho-manchester-united

We (LFC); should be keeping very close tabs on this one. He is a monster of a defender, Be sure all the big clubs around Europe and England will

So how much would this lot cost, Pepe I read today is supposedly on Jurgens list dont know if its true is he a cash deal or a free ? ,Saha, McGuire, Pulisic,Martial, Neves, Koulibally £250 -£300 million

We're switching to Rangers, I heard.

Kenny Miller as Firmino's backup?