Over the summer, Liverpool were linked with a £40m double swoop for Southampton stars Adam Lallana and Nathaniel Clyne. Lallana signed for LFC, but Clyne stayed at St. Marys, but new reports (predictably) suggest that Liverpool are once again interested in signing the talented right back.
In November, The Telegraph claimed that Liverpool were 'closely monitoring' £25m-rated Clyne, and according to the Daily Express this weekend:
"Chelsea face competition from Liverpool for Southampton’s England defender Nathaniel Clyne"
Manchester United have also registered their interest in Clyne, and in an interview this week, Koeman provided an update on the player's situation:
"We're still speaking with Clyney and his agent, but of course we have to know in 10 days. He's very happy and of course there is some interest but nobody has really bid for the player"
With only 28 goals conceded in 35 games, Southampton have the second-best defensive record in the Premier League, and Clyne is an important part of the Saints miserly defensive unit.
By Comparison, Liverpool have leaked 38 goals in the same number of games, which illustrates the stark difference in overall defensive quality.
Ex-Red Jamie Redknapp is a fan of Clyne, and in a recent column for Sky Sports, he enthused:
"I’ve been really impressed with him [Clyne] this season. He’s athletic, technically good and he’s showing plenty of promise. He’ll learn an awful lot from Ronald Koeman".
Koeman is also impressed with Clyne, and when asked recently about the defender's form, he told reporters:
"Clyne is one of the best right full-backs that I've had in my teams in the last 15 years. That means a lot because I like to play with offensive right and left full-backs and he has those qualities, he's fast and gives good crosses".
I see no incentive for Clyne to leave Southampton. Historically, Liverpool is a much bigger club, but overall, the Reds have regressed this season, and I doubt many players will want to join a club where managerial change may be imminent possibility.
That aside, £25m for Clyne - which Manchester United are seemingly willing to pay - is a laughably exorbitant transfer fee.
Grossly inflated fees for British players are par for the course these days, though (Luke Shaw anyone?) and as the fees for Lallana (£26m), Downing (£20m), Carroll (£35m), and Allen (£15m) show, Liverpool are not immune to this madness.
As such, it wouldn't surprise me at all see Rodgers - if he stays - pay through the nose for yet another British player, but hopefully, FSG have learned that trusting the manager with huge sums of money is a mistake of epic proportions.
Glen Johnson definitely needs to be replaced, but is £25m+ on Clyne a good deal?
Author: Jaimie K
In November, The Telegraph claimed that Liverpool were 'closely monitoring' £25m-rated Clyne, and according to the Daily Express this weekend:
"Chelsea face competition from Liverpool for Southampton’s England defender Nathaniel Clyne"
Manchester United have also registered their interest in Clyne, and in an interview this week, Koeman provided an update on the player's situation:
"We're still speaking with Clyney and his agent, but of course we have to know in 10 days. He's very happy and of course there is some interest but nobody has really bid for the player"
With only 28 goals conceded in 35 games, Southampton have the second-best defensive record in the Premier League, and Clyne is an important part of the Saints miserly defensive unit.
By Comparison, Liverpool have leaked 38 goals in the same number of games, which illustrates the stark difference in overall defensive quality.
Ex-Red Jamie Redknapp is a fan of Clyne, and in a recent column for Sky Sports, he enthused:
"I’ve been really impressed with him [Clyne] this season. He’s athletic, technically good and he’s showing plenty of promise. He’ll learn an awful lot from Ronald Koeman".
Koeman is also impressed with Clyne, and when asked recently about the defender's form, he told reporters:
"Clyne is one of the best right full-backs that I've had in my teams in the last 15 years. That means a lot because I like to play with offensive right and left full-backs and he has those qualities, he's fast and gives good crosses".
I see no incentive for Clyne to leave Southampton. Historically, Liverpool is a much bigger club, but overall, the Reds have regressed this season, and I doubt many players will want to join a club where managerial change may be imminent possibility.
That aside, £25m for Clyne - which Manchester United are seemingly willing to pay - is a laughably exorbitant transfer fee.
Grossly inflated fees for British players are par for the course these days, though (Luke Shaw anyone?) and as the fees for Lallana (£26m), Downing (£20m), Carroll (£35m), and Allen (£15m) show, Liverpool are not immune to this madness.
As such, it wouldn't surprise me at all see Rodgers - if he stays - pay through the nose for yet another British player, but hopefully, FSG have learned that trusting the manager with huge sums of money is a mistake of epic proportions.
Glen Johnson definitely needs to be replaced, but is £25m+ on Clyne a good deal?
Author: Jaimie K
