Liverpool continue to be linked with a summer move for Bayern Munich star Xherdan Shaqiri, and according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Reds are close to sealing the deal.
Last week, Shaqiri - hailed as 'world class' by Munich's Sporting Director Mattias Sammer - grabbed an impressive World Cup hat-trick against Honduras, and a day later, Sky Sports Italy claimed that the Swiss star's Agent met with Liverpool official to discuss a €18m move to Anfield.
Latest developments:
* JULY 2: Sky Sports journalist Fabrizio Romano fanned the flames of speculation by claiming that talks between LFC and Shaqiri's agent are 'ongoing':
JULY 2: Norwegian scout Tor-Kristian Karlsen claimed that Liverpool are the only team in the running:
Based on Shaqiri's recent comments, staying at Bayern doesn't seem like a viable option:
"I'm not going through another year like this. I am disappointed because I have played less. I am young and need to develop myself. I want to play in the big games from the beginning, and the Champions League is important to me."
After two years in Germany, it seems unlikely that Shaqiri will suddenly become a first team regular at Bayern, so if he really wants to 'develop himself', the best thing for him to do is leave.
To be honest, I'm not really fussed about Shaqiri. Alexis Sanchez is an infinitely preferable option, but the chances of signing the Chilean maestro seem to be receding with each passing day.
Still, with Luis Alberto now on loan, there's an attacking vacancy in the team, and in terms of overall squad strength, Shaqiri is undoubtedly a major upgrade.
Author: Jaimie K
Last week, Shaqiri - hailed as 'world class' by Munich's Sporting Director Mattias Sammer - grabbed an impressive World Cup hat-trick against Honduras, and a day later, Sky Sports Italy claimed that the Swiss star's Agent met with Liverpool official to discuss a €18m move to Anfield.
Latest developments:
* JULY 2: Sky Sports journalist Fabrizio Romano fanned the flames of speculation by claiming that talks between LFC and Shaqiri's agent are 'ongoing':
Shaqiri talks are ongoing between Liverpool and Bayern Munchen. #LFC wants Xherdan and had meeting with his brother. But now needs agreement
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 2, 2014JULY 2: Norwegian scout Tor-Kristian Karlsen claimed that Liverpool are the only team in the running:
According to my sources it's between Liverpool and a new improved contract with Bayern for Xherdan Shaqiri
— Tor-Kristian Karlsen (@karlsentk) July 2, 2014Based on Shaqiri's recent comments, staying at Bayern doesn't seem like a viable option:
"I'm not going through another year like this. I am disappointed because I have played less. I am young and need to develop myself. I want to play in the big games from the beginning, and the Champions League is important to me."
After two years in Germany, it seems unlikely that Shaqiri will suddenly become a first team regular at Bayern, so if he really wants to 'develop himself', the best thing for him to do is leave.
To be honest, I'm not really fussed about Shaqiri. Alexis Sanchez is an infinitely preferable option, but the chances of signing the Chilean maestro seem to be receding with each passing day.
Still, with Luis Alberto now on loan, there's an attacking vacancy in the team, and in terms of overall squad strength, Shaqiri is undoubtedly a major upgrade.
Author: Jaimie K
Improve your English first :)
ReplyDeleteShaqiri didn't have a great WC, but still obviously has tons of potential and isn't a bad player as of now if club performances are anything to go by. I think those last two paragraphs sum up our situation perfectly... While Sanchez is still very much the preferred choice, Shaqiri would hardly be a bad buy and definitely an upgrade to what we have, and we have plenty of space in the squad for him to get the playing time he wants.
ReplyDeleteShaqiri adds instant talent. He is that player that can make an instant impact. Even though he has been a bit part player for Bayern it's evident his talent is through the roof.
ReplyDeleteSuited to the Prem too in my opinion, low centre of gravity, well built and quick with a lot of stamina. He worked his heart out against Argentina for 90 mins + even in that humid heat.
My biggest worry at the moment is finding someone to replace Suarez, obviously it's going to be near to impossible to find someone on his level but we need someone who can 20 a season, there abouts at least.
but then again 70/80mil in the bank, let's hope that we don't go down the same road as spurs!
"we need someone who can 20 a season, there abouts at least."
ReplyDeleteImprove your English first, before you criticise others.
simply not good enough ..
ReplyDeleteGareth Bale at 19 didn't cost 27M, neither did Theo Walcott, nor Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, all of whom would have whipped Shaw. Tell me, is Raheem Sterling worth 27M? He is only a year older than Shaw, was the man of the match against Italy and had a tremendous season for us last season and arguably has the biggest potential to become world class. At the end of the day, Lallana might be 26, but he has proven himself in one of the top leagues and is in his prime, Shaw has yet to prove himself, is 18 and may live up to his potential or in his first game for Man Utd, may suffer a career ending injury, paying 27M for an 18yr old is too much of a gamble, whereas paying 27M for a player who has proven himself is less of a gamble. Comprende?
ReplyDeleteNice argument, Hodgson might be the manager, but he is also the manager that took England to their worst World Cup finish since 1958, they finished last in the group, had Hodgson had some more balls, they probably would have gotten more than 1 point from the group. This is the same Hodgson that bought Paul Konchesky and Christian Paulsen why he was manager for Liverpool, so forgive me if I don't trust Hodgson's judgement.
ReplyDeleteI would prefer Keylor Navas as number 2 to be honest.
ReplyDeleteIl forget that "me" jus wrote that shaqiri didn't have a good world cup. He was fantastic. Man of the match 1st game, followed by a hatrick. Also against Argentina he was by far the best player on the pitch in the 1st half.for 15 million it's an absolute bargain and il b very disappointed if we don't sign him.
ReplyDeleteI would be happy to see Liverpool make some positive signings, a step up from their previous dealings for sure. Shaqiri would certainly be a plus, and if they could land Sanchez as well then that would be great. However, I really doubt Sanchez will come to Liverpool unless someone can smooth talk him into leaving Barca or rejecting London. Ian Ayre smooth talk him? I doubt it.
ReplyDeleteOn a separate transfer story I read that Lovren is planning to refuse participation in pre-season training to try to force a move to Liverpool. I really hope this is not true. If it is, then I suggest Liverpool pull the plug on tit immediately. We do not need people who behave in such an unprofessional manner. He's a Southampton's player, he is contracted with them, so until he signs elsewhere he has to turn up and play. He'll come to Liverpool if Southampton are willing to sell, not if he wants to go....end of.
I ddont want us to sign Shaqiri. He is very very one footed ( just push him on his wrong foot and he is done). His balance is awkward. He is strong i give him that and his left foot is good. Passing average. For me Sanchez is a whole league ahead of him and even Lallana is bit better than Shaqiri for me. Dont see the point to sign apart for team depth. If he comes to LFC, he will be warming the bench , grow restless and leave on a reduced price. I hope BR has similar thoughts
ReplyDeletetrust me mate shaqiri is nothing compard to Sanchez or Sterling. He cant dribble or get past people and very one footed. He are looking for players who can play on both sides, who can play in fluid and ever-changing team formation. Shaqiri would be fat, slow guy stuck on the left side with no cohesion with others, trying to drill crosses from the left..which is all he can do. His hattrick was quite average (1st goal was good, he scored 2 times out of the box in 23 games last season), its was Drmic doing all the hard work. NO GO for me
ReplyDeleteI agree, its absolutely ridiculous, why does he not just bite someone and the move is on.
ReplyDeletebelieve me , we are the only team after him. He is not that good its obvious.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny, I was always in favor for signing him but after seeing him moan and groan against Argentina and not track back, I'm not so sure anymore. I'm still convinced of his talent but not so much by his attitude...
ReplyDeleteThat's what I don't get - if he's that good why aren't other teams trying to sign him? I think we should pull out all the stops to get Sanchez. Why not bid up to £40m. It seems almost every Liverpool fan wants him to replace Suarez, and no point in making it easy for arsenal....
ReplyDeleteOther than Sanchez who is?
ReplyDeleteLOL
ReplyDeleteEngland are rubbish and the results reflected it they are soft too cant handle the heat maybe theyll win one in the arctic some day.
ReplyDeleteHe is no more one footed than Bale and few can stop him. Bale may be a rung above but Shiqiri has a lot of the same qualities.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this. We have an opportunity with the Saurez deal to blow Arsenal out of the water. Say we will take £35-£40m plus Sanchez or not a penny under £80m especially if he is sld to a rival of ours. They can then turn around and say we have offered up to £45m for Sanchez but in reality it would not be that high as I am sure we will sell just shy of the proposed £80m.
ReplyDeleteLot's of stories coming out suggesting he prefers Arsenal. It might just be one false story picked up by all the others but there seems to be a lot of negative articles around. Let's hope they're wrong.
ReplyDeleteAs for Shaqiri I heard one of the commentators say he'd had a lot of leg injuries, muscle pulls, and he does look a bit over muscled for his size.
Why, and where is the criticism?
ReplyDeleteMessi is also one-footed. But his one foot is enough for this planet. Is Shaqiri's one foot worth 20m?
ReplyDeletewhy can't we just bid for Antonie Griezmann? similar to james with less inflated value
ReplyDeleteApparently the dude is still on his holidays and has been since Chile were knocked out of the World Cup. I don't see anything being resolved until he's put away his bucket and spade. If he does decide to leave I can't imagine that Arsenal and Liverpool will be the only interested clubs either. The Arsenal fans are frothing at the mouth like he's already signed for them.
ReplyDeleteIf Sanchez won't come I'd like to see Tevez brought in.
ReplyDeleteOver muscled for his size? Not sure about that tbh mate. He's hard to get off the ball but thats not a bad thing.
ReplyDeleteI have read the reports over Sanchez and the odd one or two say he doesn't (but these rags taking a 50/50 chance is not unusual) and others saying it is unclear if he would like to move to us which to, from what I read seems to be echoed by the Echo and the Guardian amongst others.
I know mate and if Liverpool are not strong and clever enough to either sort out Sanchez for themselves or have some sort of gentleman's agreement that they should sell to Juve instead of Arsenal then I might have to join the Ayre out campaign. I really think Arsenal are counting chickens without eggs right now and some Liverpool fans are seeing mountains in mole shit. Like you say when he is back from holiday proper we will know.
ReplyDeleteKnow but his pace, crossing, shooting, strength on the ball and vision may be. I wouldn't judge the lad too harshly on the WC and Alan Shearer's expert punditry. I'm thinking back to him playing for Basle and looking the real deal. At 22 that can still happen.
ReplyDeleteHopefully we can make this happen, I just have a very bitter taste in my mouth regarding Suarez. He is the only "arguably" world class player we have and I am just not sure I trust BR to spend the Suarez transfer money on a world class striker as there are not many available.
ReplyDeleteShaqiri looks good though.
Shaqiri is a solid winger/playmaker. He could be a good complementary player if suarez stays or he could also help fill the void partially if he leaves. Either way a welcome addition...CL experience can't hurt esp w/ past winners
ReplyDeleteIf Sanchez doesnt want to join LFC it will not be Ian Ayre's fault. He has done a great job at increasing the revenues coming in to LFC even without CL football, it seems whenever we buy anybody he doesn't get credit but if we miss out he is the scapegoat, some players just don't want to come, especially before this year when we didn't have CL to offer.
ReplyDeleteNot sure where he would fit in to the team now, we need to concerntrate on bringing in a LB, CB and Suarez replacement before looking at another midfield player.
ReplyDeleteIf he goes to Arsenal then he hasn't done his job as well as he could have. We will likely take less than £80m which is the buyout. Just a simple ok but if we can't sort out a deal for Sanchez prefer a non prem team. Gentleman's agreement nothing more but Arsenal getting him could be disastrous for us.
ReplyDeleteIn fairness what deals has Ayre done and you thought well in, that's a bargain? Lambert possibly but that is it. We have tended to overpay for players under Ayre and not got deals done quick enough. It's a job that I have not got too much knowledge of and like I said I have not been overly critical of Ayre but you cannot say that in transfer dealings he has covered himself in glory can you? Especially compared to other MD's and Director of football type people. The revenues thing is brilliant but it's not what I am talking about.
To reiterate though I am not having a go at him rather would just like to look at a deal and think that he had done a particularly good job.
He's like one of those juiced up pit bull fight dogs
ReplyDeleteNo agree it's good to be strong it's just that hereminds me a bit of Brolin.
ReplyDeleteHe seems the type of player who might have weight issues hope I'm wrong 'cos as a player he looks good.
I don't f***ing get it. A few weeks ago, people on here would have cut off their balls to sign Shaqiri. Now all of a sudden, he's too imbalanced, too one-footed, too muscly, and this bull**** and that bull****? God people are fickle.
ReplyDeleteHe scored a hattrick and played well against Argentina. Did you watch the WC?
ReplyDeleteha ha ha.... that has to be one of the most accurate statements I've ever read on this site.....so true (imo)
ReplyDeleteYeah I see what you mean, if he did let himself go he could probably go down hill fast (rolling) but we can hope that doesn't happen. It's his bulk is one reason I think he could work in the prem. Strength and a low center of gravity makes it hard to knock someone off the ball. Yeah I suppose it will be down to the manager and fitness coaches to keep him motivated. Considering he is 22 I would like to hope it won't be anytime soon anyway.
ReplyDeleteWell we will be losing Suarez and a one for one replacement won't get those goals back. Starting in all comps we will need players interchanging with each other. I can see rotation of Sterling, Coutinho, Lallana and Shaqiri which should mean we have fresh legs at end of games when we need them. The Moreno rumours seem to indicate that we are after a LB and we are maybe trying to psych Sevilla out. I think Logan has made the point about Johnson having one year left on his contract and I think that we will wait until next summer to replace him. Perhaps giving Wisdom and Flanagan a go and letting McLaughlin get more experience.As wel as that the bid for Lovren shows we are after a CB too. There is a long while before the window is closed and I am not worried yet. I did say that last summer until the point I GOT WORRIED.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, if Utd sign Di f***ing Maria, I've had enough of this Liverpool management. We make the UCL, yet we let f***ing Arsenal and Utd go around and buy who the f*** they want. Chelsea signing Fab, Arsenal signing Sanchez (even when we had an advantage on the administrative side of things), Utd probably after Di Maria. Why aren't we linked with him!? Why don't our owners grow some bloody balls, and go out and do something.
ReplyDeleteThey had to cut them off to try to get Shaqiri
ReplyDeleteapparently juiced up pitbulls love biting on balls
ReplyDeleteIf we don't spend this Suarez money effectively, I'll cut Ayre's head off
ReplyDelete(not serious)
i never said he's overmuscled mate.
ReplyDeleteChill your boots brother. What one of those deals has happened yet? How many players were United and Arsenal linked with last summer? Get your shit together for a couple for secs and wait for actual confirmation.
ReplyDeleteM reply was to Stew C
ReplyDeleteBut a bit serious?
ReplyDeleteSanchez to Arsenal looks very imminent, while I'm saying that Utd are probably after Di Maria. If foxsports are saying that he's agreed to f***ing go there, then there's gotta be some truth in the fact that Utd want him. And who would be surprised?
ReplyDeleteI can't chill, because knowing this club, they'll find some way to just f*** it up again, just like they have over the last 22 years time and time again. If we the best player we sign this summer is Shaqiri, we won't retain our UCL spot. I'm serious.
I mean ffs man, we should have had Sanchez. It's not every day you get to use the third f***ing best player in the world as bait. Come on. A shrewd management team would be able to convince Sanchez' management that Liverpool is the place to be. We're not competing with RM here, we're competing with f***ing Arsenal. 1 trophy in the last 10 years. Scraped into 4th. Belted 5-1 and 6-0 by us and Chelski. And yet, Arsenal seem far preferable? I get this impression that our management just sit around twiddling their thumbs hoping for something to happen.
ReplyDeleteI'm starting to change my mind about selling Suarez. It seemed a lot more logical if we were guaranteed Sanchez? Now who have we got? NOBODY.
ReplyDeleteWenger has only yet bid about 22 million for Sanchez, according to reports. If Arsenal want to sign Sanchez they'll need to put down at least another quid.
ReplyDeletemy f***ing bad.
ReplyDeletedepends on how he makes it up to me
ReplyDeleteMe too. I starting to think that we should keep Suarez and not payu his wages for 4 months. Unless Barca trigger the release clause.
ReplyDeleteWith the way Arsenal and Utd are spending, there'll be no one f***Ing left to buy with the Suarez money.
ReplyDeleteWho have Arsenal bought?
ReplyDeleteArsenal have made no signings as of yet. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Niente. Niets. Keiner.
ReplyDeleteA ride on the back of his Harley?
ReplyDeleteJUST WATCH, THEY'LL BUY SANCHEZ BECAUSE WE'RE SO HOPELESS. WHO ELSE IS GOING TO BUY THEM?
ReplyDeleteGuarantee you that Sanchez will be in red and white this season.
ReplyDeleteNothing has happened yet. About two/three papers say he might prefer Arsenal but that means nothing yet. We have had situations like that and not got the player. Add to that we will probably bid more for him as we have the Suarez money coming in. And if you believe the Arsenal have a £100m warchest then you haven't been paying attention to the past unpteen transfer windows that have seen Arsenal spend about the same amount of money time after time.
ReplyDeleteThe only reason Arsenal seem a bit more preferable is because it's London and London is a bit swankier. I wouldn't make too much of it if I were you. If it does happen I will be with you and have a rant ready but as for now absolutely nothing has happened.
Oh and if you are so sure of Sanchez moving to Arsenal is because of John Cross (Mirror) then I would just stop reading that rag as he is a massive Arsenal brown noser.
Barcelona will not be paying the entire transfer fee up front.
ReplyDeleteSorry I hadn't seen the United Di Maria stuff other than in rumour form yesterday so was not taking it too serious.
ReplyDeleteIt is what it is fella. I just see the point in letting your blood boil.
I'll watch man and like I say below if they get him I will be fuming. I just can't see them outbidding us.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't matter how much we bid if he doesn't want to come
ReplyDeleteThere is white on our kit. Glad your on board.
ReplyDeleteIt matters if Arsenal can't match it. He has yet to say he doesn't want to come just some publications suggesting he would favor Arsenal. Two very different things.
ReplyDeletei am not judging him on WC. I saw him regularly in Bundesliga. I dont kno what the fuss is all about. Liverpool fans just going crazy for him like they went for Konoplyanka. Kono was a waste( what happened to all those rumours of Spuds and Manyoo trying to grab him....haha no one wanted him except us) and Shaqiri will be waste for us. Can he dislodge Lallana from left and Sterling from right? No chance but if we buy Sanchez he is sure to start on right, moving Sterling to bench which creates pressure on Lallana on left and Coutinho in mid. See my point?
ReplyDeleteWe can't dictate to Barca where they sell their own players. If Sanchez doesn't want to come to us then fine - there are plenty of good players and we will have lots of cash. Ever since Sanchez was mentioned it seems as though he is the only player in world football able to replace Suarez according to most fans. After the Ivanovic bite people were talking about Muriel, Martinez and others to replace him - are they suddenly not good enough? Is there only one player able to make a positive impact?
ReplyDeleteThere's no if about it mate; Suarez has played his last game for Liverpool. Thankfully.
ReplyDeleteI think I said gentlemans agreement a couple of times. This kind of thing does go on in transfers and there is n reason we should not try and do it.
ReplyDeleteWe will need to rotate next season. Form will vary amongst players as well as fitness. It's about players giving us more than we currently have and he can do that.
ReplyDeleteLogan quit going off on another tandem for once.
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't John Cross, it was everyone.
ReplyDeleteThey watch one game and suddenly think that is all the player has.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy trusting the scouts and BR who watch players for months / seasons, rather than one World Cup game. If we are going by the World Cup as a guide to the best players then we are in real trouble cause half of our team were sh** with England.
For the sake of your argument, I wish Liverpool would hurry the f*** up with their Sanchez bid, otherwise he'll be an Arsenal fan sooner or later
ReplyDeleteIve had a read about and all I get is a couple fo papers and then others reporting the reporting.
ReplyDeleteFat and slow??? Are you serious?
ReplyDeleteArsenal can match whatever we want to throw at it. I agree it's all paper talk at the moment but generally there is no smoke without fire.
ReplyDeleteHe is no more one footed than all of our squad.
ReplyDeleteCould be worse...could only have one foot.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny scoutnation (true not a professional scouting agency) who make the youtube videos so have to compile and watch lots of games that contain these players have said that Sanchez's weakness is ambidexterity but that was not a weakness of Shaqiri. Truth is I believe them more than Pukee.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds a lot like Torres & Carroll. Except Carroll had played Premier League football. Ignore all that, get Sanchez in, Arsenal don't need another 'drool-worthy' player!
ReplyDeleteDef not a liverpool type of player! Seem lazy, doesn't track back to help on defence. For a 22 yrs young man, he should be showing full of energy and enthusiasm to work for the team. A big no for me!
ReplyDeleteLosing Suarez but adding Shaqiri Lallana Sanchez Origi Markovic Lambert bringing back Borini it's a lot of folk. That's somewhere between 5-7 players taking into account loan moves and failed transfers to replace one. That can lead to lack of playing time and therefore unhappy players.
ReplyDeleteI would be hesitant to use McLaughlin Wisdom and Flannagan as there are restrictions on squad sizes and having 3 relatively inexperienced players for 1 positions seems a bit strange to.
As for Moreno their president stated outright that discussions have stopped and we aren't pursuing him anymore our big target now is Bertrand.
Lovren is good but at 20m overpriced.
We won't be signing Sanchez and Markovic. The club are willing to hear offers for Borini and Origi is going back on loan instantly. So that is six players for three positions. With Borini it wold be seven. Then Coutinho in midfield with Can, Hendo, Allen, Gerard and Lucas. Six again (almost like he wants two players for each position isn't it) Then we will have youngsters coming in getting games in cups and such. Rodgers said he wanted at least two players for each position last year without CL. We didn't have much in the ways of cup runs yet players looked tired by the end f the season. There will hopefully be more than plenty of games to keep players happy. Wenger's team rotates all the time, Fergie used to do it, Rafa used to do it. In a high tempo side like ours it is a must. I wouldn't worry about how happy players are going to be. If they are not playing they are not playing good enough or someone is playing better. That will not always last.
ReplyDeleteI don't think McLoughlin will get any senior time this season but he will gain experience on loan somewhere I have no doubt.
I have read that Rojo is our main target now that Moreno might be dead in the water. Would make sense why nothing is happening as he is still at the WC whereas if Bertrand were a primary target would we not have tried to buy him by now?
Shaquiri has the second most chances created in the World Cup, in a defensive team with not many great players around him, put him in a KFC shirt and he could raise havoc, personnally 15 million is a steal I think for a 22 year old who just scored a hattrick at the World Cup
ReplyDeleteIt is very clear to me that Sanchez does not want to play for Liverpool and probably not for any Prem team. A lot of South Americans are deeply unhappy away from a culture that is not their own or similar to it. Shaqiri seems vastly better to me than that little Belgian guy they were linked with - thought he was very mediocre against the States. For sure Shaqiri is also much better than anyone Benfica can offer - buying a striker from Benfica is like buying vodka from Saudi Arabia. They don't do attacking. They have some very solid defenders but sod all up front. If Liverpool had Sturridge, Shaqiri, Lambert and Sterling they would have some punch. It wouldn't compensate for losing Suarez, but if they could get a decent couple of defenders - that is the terrible weakness of the team- they would win a lot more than they lose.
ReplyDeleteSo far every major sporting publication has us bidding for Markovic and Sanchez not to mention Shaqiri and Origi. Rodgers, Liverpool and Borini's Agent (not to mention the lad in question) have recently come out and said he's staying at LFC.
ReplyDeleteAlso I love what Rafa did for us but he tinkered too much. That said I'm happy with depth, competition and rotation but critically these have to happen in the right places for the right players.
For a moment let's assume only Suarez goes (loan or otherwise) and we bring in the targets we're most often linked with and keep our other players that means in terms of forwards /AMs we'd have. Aspas Borini Studge Sterling Lallana Coutinho Ibe Sanchez Shaqiri Markovic Balotelli. The majority of those will expect a decent amount of playing time.
As for Bertrand he wasn't our primary target but we apparently balked at the asking prices for Moreno and other top quality LBs.
I'm not trying to
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ReplyDeleteHarsh dude
ReplyDeleteFor a start, I would NEVER, EVER, EVER sell Suarez.
ReplyDeleteNext, the front half of our team is sorted. If Suarez leaves, we need either experienced quality, or a young world beater.
Falcao is probably unrealistic, but Sanchez/Pedro tick the first box (Buck's transfer record is piss poor, Money won't help us, but we OWN Suarez, so tell Barca, we want one or BOTH of them, or it's no deal).
On a youngster, Rodriguez similar to Falcao, won't come to us. However, Lasar Markovic looks the business. He was EXCELLENT in the Europa league and has done well for Serbia.
I'm not sure we have BID for anyone other than Lovren. As far as I have read we have been in talks with clubs. But even if we were to sign Markovic too that is still only seven players plus or minus Borini (who I doubt will be kept if we were to get all those players)
ReplyDeleteAspas is surely gone, there has been a lot of talk about it and few would suggest he would still be a Liverpool player come Sept. Origi like I have said is going back on loan for this season and we will categorically not buy Balotelli. It just will not happen.
I am not sure if you just didn't bother reading my other post as I seem to be repeating myself but Coutinho will be classed as a midfielder I bet his best form for us came in that position and we have less numbers there.
So like I said a maximum of nine players (for three positions of a front three. Borini somewhat doubtful if we sign Markovic, Shaqiri and Sanchez (we are in talks with all these players doesn't mean we will sign them all) and Ibe is likely to be loaned out again, if not right away after getting some games in cups but little else. So more like seven players. Just over two for each position.
There will be lots of games. Rotation is necessary. All top managers do it for that reason.
I think Rojo is more likely than Bertrand but thats just from what I have read and reading between the lines.
Suarez is gone mate and whilst I agree in principal things are not so simple.
ReplyDeleteI personal wouldn't have Pedro. He has Soldado written all over him for me. I don't think he would hack it in prem. Markovic looks good but a bit raw.
As for experienced quality I am not sure there is much out there available to us.
Pedro is a footballer, pace, skill and good finisher. Soldado is a one trick pony. If Suarez is going, and we cannot get quality. SPEND IT ALL ON SOLID DEFENDERS. Keeper too ..
ReplyDeleteBuy Lucas Moora. Seen his you tube highlights. Huge player. He can be sold for 60m after 2 years in LFC
ReplyDeleteIf no Suarez then we need one of the likes of di maria, lavezzi, sanchez, Reuz or Lucas Moora
ReplyDeleteYou're full of Shit. You really are.
ReplyDeleteHaha yes, nibble nibble. What that on the end of the line... You lose fish lol!
ReplyDeleteCareer ending injuries only happen at 19 do they Sterling is worth more than 27 million and i dont care what Walcott etc have done though they are better than Lallana though.
ReplyDeleteYou poor dumb pom still silly enough to think the English can play football and yep i lose smart fish but not the dumb ones you are landed and branded.
ReplyDeleteBR will make sure he fits in. His done the same to RS.
ReplyDeleteCan someone please tell me why the fuck are we letting Suarez go for a cut price of 58 mill pounds, we have to be the worst club when it comes to the trde period...........what a fucking joke.
ReplyDeleteI have a statement to make, why did the hopeless diddy human not mentionKKK kalamity king kenny paying 35 million pounds on an injured andy carrol, is he that bored in retirement that he has to troll stories about united ? Diddy man just do thirty seconds of research on your former clubs spending, it makes you look desperate for some attention..
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