General LFC Transfer rumours/gossip thread

Middle of the month .......  just saying like.





(Apparently we've refused to pay Leipzig 20 mill for Keita to get him in early.)

Middle of the month .......  just saying like.





(Apparently we've refused to pay Leipzig 20 mill for Keita to get him in early.)

Aye funny that isn’t it.......and leaked stories in Germany stating Liverpool couldn’t / wouldn’t get it done.......

Wonder what the noises will be on 28/29 of Jan.......🤔

I would take Lanzini as a squad player with the potential to earn a starting role. He has a lot of similar qualities to Coutinho and if we could get him for a cheeky 15m - 30m i think it would be worth the punt.

Saying that i would rather us be rumored with a great CDM, not great but could be useful Tottenhams Dembele, Sevilla's Nzonzi or go big for Veratti.

In regards to having Zaha, no point cant see him wanting to be a bench player which is what he would be.

Yeah! like I believe that one....  Just like when Klopp said that he has the say on whether Coutinho is sold or not
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/philippe-coutinho-stays-liverpool-says-13371820   ...22 Jul 2017

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40909543

12 Aug 2017

Philippe Coutinho: Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp says owners will decide on sale
Klopp suggested the decision was out of his hands as the "bosses will decide".


Then on says on 19 Aug 2017....

 ‘if you sell Coutinho, I will seriously consider my position at this club. Because if you sell that player from under my nose without giving me any reason or the opportunity to buy a player who can replace him, then you’re undermining my opportunity and ambition to make this club a serious contender for the Premier League and the Champions League.Think about that before you sell Coutinho."

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/842996/Liverpool-transfer-news-Philippe-Coutinho-Barcelona

So here we have a manager who does not want to sell a player, who is over ruled by the owners, who promises god knows what to appease him and keep him on side saying that they will give him all the money from the sell... i'll believe it when it happens...

But that was not the point i was making...
My point was, "Are we being distracted with the whole Naby Keita will we get him early things so we are not noticing that we will not get a replacement for Coutinho in this window"

So you are calling Klopp a liar then and a coward as well who bows to pressure form the evil owners?

Danny Ward?

As much as we want to see Danny Ward get a go there must be a reason why Klopp doesn't even give him a sniff, perhaps he's even worse than Migs and Karius, and before you say that's impossible I'll remind you of our 4th keeper Bogdan!! ;-)

Aye funny that isn’t it.......and leaked stories in Germany stating Liverpool couldn’t / wouldn’t get it done.......

Wonder what the noises will be on 28/29 of Jan.......🤔

To be honest I kind of agree with the club on this one, it would be nice to get Keita in now but £20 million for 3 months is a lot of dosh and we can't use him in CL anyway plus its not like we desperately need him, as evidenced yesterday.

€21.5m

https://twitter.com/SquawkaNews/status/952894677715439617

Looking at the way Ox has impressed another who would excel under Klopp is Ozil.

I wouldn't mind the Coutinho money going to bring him in as the creative spark in midfield.

I'm hearing whispers of Ozil this afternoon. Any substance to this? Slow news day in work.

You get an an assist, you get an assist...

Doubt it. Not enough pace to be a Klopp type

Doubt it. Not enough pace to be a Klopp type

he is a strange player. whenever i see him play, then it looks like that he is a lazy player who dont defend then i see stats which show he runs alot, actually defends abit too. A quality player with ball on his feet.

Doubt it. Not enough pace to be a Klopp type

Rubbish, he's plenty quick enough and a brilliant technician. He'd be a superb addition to the team.

Rubbish, he's plenty quick enough and a brilliant technician. He'd be a superb addition to the team.

Agree just need to look at his numbers in terms of his output.
Top player.

Ozil is an incredibly talented footballer, but if you actually watch him on the pitch he's incredibly lazy in tracking back, tackling, and performing any defensive duties whatsoever - also looks like he's got a bit of an attitude problem on and off the field.

Personally don't think he'd fit the mold for what Klopp looks for in players and certainly don't think he'd put in anywhere near the shift that all 14 of our players put in against City yesterday in terms of aggression and effort.

Agree just need to look at his numbers in terms of his output.
Top player.

Look at the club he plays at a sinking ship captained by the crypt master, everybody going to look bad in that squad.

Ozil is an incredibly talented footballer, but if you actually watch him on the pitch he's incredibly lazy in tracking back, tackling, and performing any defensive duties whatsoever - also looks like he's got a bit of an attitude problem on and off the field.

Personally don't think he'd fit the mold for what Klopp looks for in players and certainly don't think he'd put in anywhere near the shift that all 14 of our players put in against City yesterday in terms of aggression and effort.

It's a myth that he is lazy just look at the link below.
Only thing against him is his age, at 29 would FSG sanction what would a huge wages for LFC.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.dreamteamfc.com/c/news-gossip/211361/the-surprising-mesut-ozil-stat-that-proves-hes-not-at-all-lazy/amp/

Rubbish, he's plenty quick enough and a brilliant technician. He'd be a superb addition to the team.

He's a great technician yes..

Quick? Nah

Exactly why we won't be seeing Sanchez here.

https://twitter.com/timessport/status/952974981641789440

Ozil is an incredibly talented footballer, but if you actually watch him on the pitch he's incredibly lazy in tracking back, tackling, and performing any defensive duties whatsoever - also looks like he's got a bit of an attitude problem on and off the field.

Personally don't think he'd fit the mold for what Klopp looks for in players and certainly don't think he'd put in anywhere near the shift that all 14 of our players put in against City yesterday in terms of aggression and effort.

Think people have forgotten how good he really is after watching him for years in that sh*te Arsenal team. Whenever he plays (and Sanchez with him) they look an entirely different team. They're distinctly average without the two of them (look at the Bournemouth game).

Think of what Klopp has done with Chamberlain already in only 6 months time. With the utmost respect for Chamberlain, who is a fine player and has been playing really well recently, Özil is twice the player he is.

Don't agree with people saying he's lazy / doesn't track back. You don't get into a Mourinho side if you're lazy and don't do your defensive duties (at Madrid), you don't play in a Germany team becoming world champions if you're lazy, don't track back and dont do your defensive duties. He has been an integral part of Löw's Germany side for years.

Klopp has always spoken very, very highly of Özil when he was facing a lot of (undeserved?) criticism at the start of the season for example. The pace argument isn't a good one either, Firmino isn't blessed with great pace, but he's intelligent, just like Özil. I think he suits the Klopp mould perfectly. Not all players need to be lightning quick like Mane and Salah.

I'd absolutely love having him here. Imagine him playing and pulling the strings in midfield when we're facing sides that sit deep. He'd easily pick up Salah's, Mane's and Firmino's runs like no one else in our side currently can. We could use someone with his experience, winning some of the biggest trophies in the world of football and I'm sure he'd step it up under a manager that really rates him and that will get the absolute best out of him.

Exactly why we won't be seeing Sanchez here.

https://twitter.com/timessport/status/952974981641789440

whoever signs him, will have a lot of unhappy players. he's not welcome here, just a mercenary.

Exactly why we won't be seeing Sanchez here.

https://twitter.com/timessport/status/952974981641789440

Think you could be on the mark there.

Exactly why we won't be seeing Sanchez here.

https://twitter.com/timessport/status/952974981641789440

Think his agent wants another 10m as well?

Crazy.

Rubbish, he's plenty quick enough and a brilliant technician. He'd be a superb addition to the team.

Agree.

I'd love him here.