Douglas Costa (Bayern)

http://metro.co.uk/2017/06/07/liverpool-considering-transfer-move-for-bayern-munich-star-douglas-costa-6692324/

Seen us linked with him from other more credible sources but this is the one I have to hand.

Apparently 3rd choice in our winger chase behind Salah and Gelson Martins but I'd personally be most excited about this one.

Something a bit different and potentially explosive.

Didn't realise he was 26 though, thought he was a few years younger

Barca also linked to him for cut price 25m Euros

Yes please. Always been a big fan.

Yes please. Always been a big fan.

His goals over the past 8 years....5,5,6,5,4,4,4,4.

Not noticing much progression there.

Feel like this would be a poor signing. Salah is miles ahead of him in terms of current contributions AND potential.

A lot of hype for little substance

If we're after somebody to stretch defences then he'd be perfect on the left hand side BUT I don't like his numbers...

11/12: 27 games [15 starts] - 6 goals - 3 assists - 161 mins per G/A
12/13: 27 games [17 starts] - 5 goals - 2 assists - 187 mins per G/A
13/14: 27 games [25 starts] - 4 goals - 11 assists - 139 mins per G/A
14/15: 20 games [14 starts] - 4 goals - 6 assists - 127 mins per G/A
15/16: 27 games [23 starts] - 4 goals - 14 assists - 110 mins per G/A
16/17: 23 games [14 starts] - 4 goals - 6 assists - 137 mins per G/A

For one reason or another he's never played a full season either which is worrying.

I think I'd much prefer Salah. At least he has a track record of producing.

A lot of hype for little substance

Exactly correct. They are letting him go for a reason.

I thought he was younger as well.

the fact that he is at a top draw team who year after year perform and how he has actually terrorised defences when i have seen him is appealing to me.

i would have no issues with him coming here.

somehow i think we will end up with a dodgy make believe version such as Grey from Leicester 

His goals over the past 8 years....5,5,6,5,4,4,4,4.

Not noticing much progression there.

Is that because of who he competes with for playing time?

Is that because of who he competes with for playing time?

anyway you cut it that is his career stats are 52 goals in 305 matches....his numbers for 5 full seasons at Shakhtar are the same as Bayern.

anyway you cut it that is his career stats are 52 goals in 305 matches....his numbers for 5 full seasons at Shakhtar are the same as Bayern.

He wasn't competing for time with the same players as at Bayern which tells me he actually improved as he got older.

Metro.......really?

anyway you cut it that is his career stats are 52 goals in 305 matches....his numbers for 5 full seasons at Shakhtar are the same as Bayern.

Can't defend those stats but I have seen him several times and he can play. Has close ball control, can dribble and that magic spark which can open up defences.

Depends on the price, but for a decent price I would definitely take him.