Author Topic: LIVERPOOL TRANSFER THREAD - WELCOME, 'A PLAYER'!! (Read 2491741 times)

DelTrotter · « **on:** July 5, 2020, 07:15:36 pm »

Quality player isn't he? Been very underrated over the years.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #1 on:** July 5, 2020, 07:16:36 pm »

Alacantra or Alcantara?

Samie · « **Reply #2 on:** July 5, 2020, 07:17:12 pm »

Top, top player. Will do wonders for his new team.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #3 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:01:41 pm »

Quote from: Samie on July 5, 2020, 07:17:12 pm

Top, top player. Will do wonders for his new team.

What team will that be, SamMac Red?

kloppagetime · « **Reply #4 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:02:44 pm »

Quote from: mattsant on June 29, 2011, 05:51:47 pm

All Spanish players have overated buy out clauses, just like Phil Jones, Wickam and Henderson.

Picked out this gem from the first page

rawcusk8 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:12:28 pm »

Klopp laughing off a question from Joyce about our supposed interest in Thiago, still no denial from our usual killjoy journos

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #6 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:20:33 pm »

Always thought he was a top player. Perhaps he's still got a few more years to offer at the highest level.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #7 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:24:03 pm »

Announce Alcântara

MBL? · « **Reply #8 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:25:01 pm »

We are going to sign him. Tepid’s streak has been a good one but it’s over.

Agent99 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:25:44 pm »

Quote from: rawcusk8 on July 5, 2020, 08:12:28 pm

Klopp laughing off a question from Joyce about our supposed interest in Thiago, still no denial from our usual killjoy journos

What was said?

rawcusk8 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:26:04 pm »

Quote from: Dim Glas on July 5, 2020, 08:24:03 pm

Announce Alcântara

Quote from: Agent99 on July 5, 2020, 08:25:44 pm

What was said?

The Times‘ Paul Joyce asked the question to Klopp directly to close out his post-Aston Villa press conference on Sunday, and while he would not confirm a move is in the works, he admitted he is an admirer of the 29-year-old.
“Would you be surprised if I don’t give an answer to that? Just I never answer these kinds of questions,” he explained.

“Thiago Alcantara is a really good player. Like a lot of others out there, I like him a lot.

“But that’s all I have to say about that.”

Samie · « **Reply #11 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:27:30 pm »

Both Joyce and Jimbo Pearce have followed him on twitter today.

DelTrotter · « **Reply #12 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:31:23 pm »

Definitely feels like something is in the air, whether it's nailed on behind the scenes or just something we are exploring who knows though. Defo a little strange Joyce and co following him, think they did similar with Alisson and don't think they'd bother doing this to wind people up.

rawcusk8 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:33:54 pm »

If we sign him then Samie deserves massive credit for first bringing to our attention via a shite source then persisting with his point and even going as far as stalking Joyce and Pearce on twitter. Well done Samie lad

Coolie High · « **Reply #14 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:45:18 pm »

One of my favourite players wouldn’t mind him in our side, he is technically a level above most of the midfielders around and his defensive qualities doesn’t get talked about too much but he is solid all round.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #15 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:46:31 pm »

Why is he named after a car seat covering?

OOS · « **Reply #16 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:48:36 pm »

Quote from: Coolie High on July 5, 2020, 08:45:18 pm

One of my favourite players wouldn’t mind him in our side, he is technically a level above most of the midfielders around and his defensive qualities doesn’t get talked about too much but he is solid all round.

Ditto. He was the last player I ever got on the back of football shirt, think I was 16 at the time. Think it was also on offer at the time.

Time to reclaim winning the transfer window trophy from Everton and United if we get him ha. We don't often sign World Class talent, we tend to make them.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #17 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:48:57 pm »

Well Jürgen had the perfect opportunity to shut this rumour down didn't he?

killer-heels · « **Reply #18 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:49:06 pm »

Read that Keïta played well today so again questions why would sign another midfielder.

killer-heels · « **Reply #19 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:50:50 pm »

Quote from: jillc on July 5, 2020, 08:48:57 pm

Well Jürgen had the perfect opportunity to shut this rumour down didn't he?

He is always non committal to transfers. Sometimes in transfer windows when there is a day or two left and the world and his dog know that we are not signing anyone he still doesn’t say that is the case.

MdArshad · « **Reply #20 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:52:10 pm »

Quote from: a treeless whopper on July 5, 2020, 08:49:06 pm

Read that Keïta played well today so again questions why would sign another midfielder.

Our midfield options will be ridiculous if we get him.

Fabinho, Keita, Henderson, Milner, Gini, Jones and Thiago.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #21 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:53:03 pm »

Quote from: a treeless whopper on July 5, 2020, 08:50:50 pm

He is always non committal to transfers. Sometimes in transfer windows when there is a day or two left and the world and his dog know that we are not signing anyone he still doesn’t say that is the case.

He normally shuts them down, which he didn't do here.

killer-heels · « **Reply #22 on:** July 5, 2020, 08:54:32 pm »

Quote from: jillc on July 5, 2020, 08:53:03 pm

He normally shuts them down, which he didn't do here.

Not sure. He generally doesn’t commit either way. We will see I guess.

Squad wise it would seem an odd signing but I have read that he loves him so if anyone deserves a nice shiny new toy regardless of the need then it’s Kloppo.

Bread · « **Reply #23 on:** July 5, 2020, 10:15:09 pm »

Quote from: a treeless whopper on July 5, 2020, 08:49:06 pm

Read that Keïta played well today so again questions why would sign another midfielder.

I don't think I'd be worried about Keita leaving if we signed Thiago. My thoughts would be on Milner potentially wanting to go back to Premier League bound Leeds, and whether this Gini contract situation is going to get sorted.

Oskar · « **Reply #24 on:** July 5, 2020, 10:16:58 pm »

Quote from: Bread on July 5, 2020, 10:15:09 pm

I don't think I'd be worried about Keita leaving if we signed Thiago. My thoughts would be on Milner potentially wanting to go back to Premier League bound Leeds, and whether this Gini contract situation is going to get sorted.

Milner has said he’s not going back to Leeds, he only signed a new contract at Christmas.

Bread · « **Reply #25 on:** July 5, 2020, 10:18:36 pm »

Quote from: Oskar on July 5, 2020, 10:16:58 pm

Milner has said he’s not going back to Leeds, he only signed a new contract at Christmas.

Well that's good news then, I certainly wouldn't mind getting another year or two out of the old man of the squad.

soxfan · « **Reply #26 on:** July 5, 2020, 10:21:26 pm »

I'm a Leather man myself. Can take a bit more abuse. Doesn't wear down as quickly.

Samie · « **Reply #27 on:** July 5, 2020, 10:24:00 pm »

I think they call that S&M mate.

DelTrotter · « **Reply #28 on:** July 5, 2020, 10:45:04 pm »

Thiago's marketing/press guy has started following Peter Moore on twitter

Dynasty · « **Reply #29 on:** July 5, 2020, 10:55:39 pm »

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Bcky-NNU5X0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Bcky-NNU5X0</a>

So good at beating the press will be amazing for his new team...

Redcap · « **Reply #30 on:** July 5, 2020, 11:16:03 pm »

Signing 29 year Thiago for 30m would be so bizarre when we decided against signing 24 year old Werner for 50. Certainly not consistent with the idea that we're needing to refresh the squad.

But let's see how it plays out. He's a good player anyway.

soxfan · « **Reply #31 on:** July 5, 2020, 11:24:29 pm »

Quote from: Samie on July 5, 2020, 10:24:00 pm

I think they call that S&M mate.

They?

*notes the first three letters in Samie's name*

royhendo · « **Reply #32 on:** July 5, 2020, 11:24:40 pm »

https://mobile.twitter.com/vonstrenginho/status/831435212005445632

MBL? · « **Reply #33 on:** July 5, 2020, 11:35:10 pm »

Quote from: jillc on July 5, 2020, 08:53:03 pm

He normally shuts them down, which he didn't do here.

He doesn’t do it all the time but he has nipped a few of the more unlikely ones in the bud.

Coolie High · « **Reply #34 on:** July 5, 2020, 11:36:52 pm »

Don’t believe his coming here, but why would his agent follow Peter Moore?

RedSince86 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 5, 2020, 11:45:20 pm »

Barca had the ready made Xavi replacement and still let him go.

Criminal from Barcelona.

Seems to be snowballing this story.

The Test · « **Reply #36 on:** July 5, 2020, 11:48:51 pm »

I'm all for us bringing him in, if only because I think our forwards deserve a few seasons of having the odd goal put on a plate for them rather than busting a gut for each chance.

Can he also play in the Fernandes™ position?

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 5, 2020, 11:48:57 pm »

Doesn’t seem to fit with the profile of player we’ve signed in recent times, so seems unlikely to me. On the other hand if the likes of Joyce etc who usually shut these things down are the ones asking questions then who knows.

Shankly998 · « **Reply #38 on:** July 6, 2020, 12:05:19 am »

Quote from: duvva on July 5, 2020, 11:48:57 pm

Doesn’t seem to fit with the profile of player we’ve signed in recent times, so seems unlikely to me. On the other hand if the likes of Joyce etc who usually shut these things down are the ones asking questions then who knows.

I'd be surprised if we strengthened in MF before strengthening upfront or at left back but if a player of his quality is available cheaply you go for it. As others have said Milner will presumably be off back to Leeds for a final swansong.

soxfan · « **Reply #39 on:** July 6, 2020, 12:12:36 am »

If Klopp thinks he'll improve the team dramatically, he'll want him in. The rumored fee seems reasonable enough. He's not too old.

It's the wages -- is he asking for 300k/wk? That would kill the deal. Just like Werner. Or will Alcântara be more reasonable, something more in line with our current top players? What is he making per week now - anyone with a solid source on that?