Topic: LIVERPOOL TRANSFER THREAD - 2023 (FSG posts = get muted)

[Funky_Gibbons]

If it was an "auction" then there has to be a cut off point at some stage?

Brighton imposed the cut-off time though so there’s nothing stopping Chelsea bidding again.

The thing is though if Chelsea bid £115m we could say we’re going to bid £116m then it starts becoming a drawn out process.

Brighton wanted a deadline as they need to start planning for the new season and need to get replacements in so I doubt they’d entertain any new bids.

[McSquared]

It definitely helps that Mac and Caicedo play on the same side of the pitch. A ready made partnership.

Will certainly help bedding in a totally new midfield for us

[KevLFC]

Funny how we can afford this guy but Bellingham was out of our league in transfer terms...

[rob1966]

Spoiler

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[JRed]

Just woke up, had this weird dream that we’ve bid £111m for a midfielder. I have some weird dreams at times.
It’s definitely a sellers market, due to the obscene amounts of money in the premier league, clubs just don’t need to sell, well, apart from Everton of course. Hopefully we get this completed as it’s a crucial area of the team we are lacking in.

[jckliew]

Paul Joyce slightly hedging his bets in The Times. Apparently we’re waiting to see if Chelsea match our bid.

“The Anfield club thrashed out the staggering deal for the Ecuador international last night and must wait to see if Chelsea now match the bid for Caicedo, who had previously intimated he wants to move to Stamford Bridge.”

So it means it's not done till he signs on the dotted line?

[McSquared]

What a signing this is for us.
The perfect #6 we have been crying out for

Exactly the type of player we have all been hoping we could sign and fills than fabinho hole very nicely

[B0151?]

Funny how we can afford this guy but Bellingham was out of our league in transfer terms...

So is that the new line for all the moaners then

[JRed]

Funny how we can afford this guy but Bellingham was out of our league in transfer terms...

That could be because of the unexpected sales of Fabinho and Henderson don’t you think?

[jillcwhomever]

Funny how we can afford this guy but Bellingham was out of our league in transfer terms...

He’s not going to be on anything like the same wages, say nothing of the fact that he wanted to go to Madrid:

[McSquared]

Funny how we can afford this guy but Bellingham was out of our league in transfer terms...

He either didn’t want to come or losing henderson/fabinho and getting 52m for is forced us into action here

[Motty]

How long will it be until the usual lot start moaning  about us not signing  a defender? Amateur shouts, lacking ambition and Big Jorg is shite? On that note anyone checked on Clinical this morning 😂😂😂😂

[The G in Gerrard]

Brighton imposed the cut-off time though so there’s nothing stopping Chelsea bidding again.

The thing is though if Chelsea bid £115m we could say we’re going to bid £116m then it starts becoming a drawn out process.

Brighton wanted a deadline as they need to start planning for the new season and need to get replacements in so I doubt they’d entertain any new bids.

Agreed. Don't think Brighton would behave like that. Brighton like us & we like them

[TepidT2O]

Can you imagine the conversation Caicedo is having with his agent right now?

I went to sleep in blue pyjamas and woke up in red ones…


It’s weird to think that a bit more flex from Southampton and we’d have had Lavia instead…. Maybe they will live to regret turning  that deal down now ..? Surely we can’t still be in for him too?

[spider-neil]

Funny how we can afford this guy but Bellingham was out of our league in transfer terms...

52m unexpected windfall. Millions slashed off the wage bill. 100% Liverpool planned for the season with Fabinho and Henderson.

[Rosario]

Funny how we can afford this guy but Bellingham was out of our league in transfer terms...

He obviously wanted Madrid and the total package won’t even be comparable when you include wages, agent fees, ect.

[Knight]

Funny how we can afford this guy but Bellingham was out of our league in transfer terms...

We a. need to consider the possibility that we chose, ‘can’t afford him’ as a face saving line because he chose Madrid over us. In which case, good on FSG for taking the hit on that because the line we chose made them look worse and the club look better. And b. it seems likely that the vast sums saved by getting rid of Fabinho and Henderson changed the maths quite a bit. When you factor in both fees and wages I think it’s about £80 million saved.

[JRed]

How long will it be until the usual lot start moaning  about us not signing  a defender? Amateur shouts, lacking ambition and Big Jorg is shite? On that note anyone checked on Clinical this morning 😂😂😂😂

Now that you mention it, we do need a CB

[jed the red]

Funny how we can afford this guy but Bellingham was out of our league in transfer terms...

We’ve since received c.£50m in outgoings. Plus the £85m reported fee for Bellingham was just the start, it would  have been similar to the Haaland deal with many millions more in wages and agent fees etc.

[PeterTheRed ...]

#James Pearce# - LFC have agreed a British record £110m fee with Brighton to sign Moises Caicedo after out-bidding Chelsea. Medical set to take place today. Remarkable turn of events and a proper show of ambition.

https://twitter.com/JamesPearceLFC/status/1689863866195292160

After the last few weeks, I think that a lot of people on here owe an apology to our owners, and especially to Big Jorg. Yes, £110 million is a lot of money, but I suspect they are on favorable terms for us, and that is why we have agreed to pay £10 million over the asking price. The best thing about this transfer window is that it looks like Jurgen is going nowhere in 2026, and that he is building a team to contend for the top honors for at least another 5-6 years ...

[Motty]

You are Jorg and I claim my £10

😂

[WillG.LFC]

Funny how we can afford this guy but Bellingham was out of our league in transfer terms...

Have you seen the wages Bellingham is on, like do people have no concept of their being intricacies in transfers other than just the fee paid. Also the player himself also has a preference too. Don't get the constant complaining of football fans

[hollger]

Funny how we can afford this guy but Bellingham was out of our league in transfer terms...

It has been reported (and I believe Bellingham's even said so himself) that as soon as Real were interested, that's all he wanted. Nothing sinister in it, the lad just chose them over us.

[Aldo1988]

How long will it be until the usual lot start moaning  about us not signing  a defender? Amateur shouts, lacking ambition and Big Jorg is shite? On that note anyone checked on Clinical this morning 😂😂😂😂

Depends on what time they wake up and login today 

[McSquared]

Now that you mention it, we do need a CB

Yeah, we do actually need a defender so it’s a weird stick to beat people with 😂

[Kenny's Jacket]

The 2 times we’ve really fucked with a team have both got American owners. Definitely sense a bit of pride at play and don’t want to be outmanoeuvred by a compatriot. So we just need arsenal and Chelsea to be involved all the time to make sure we do deals.

What was that, Arsenal over Suarez?

[clinical]

Wow. I owe Avens an apology  . His hopium paid off.

Caicedo and Szoboszlai were my dream signings after Jude. Never thought it would happen

[jillcwhomever]

So it means it's not done till he signs on the dotted line?

Various reports have said we have agreed terms with the player already. I would guess it’s the pro-Chelsea journalists trying to cause confusion. Once he gets a Klopp hug it will be fine.

[killer-heels]

I think its genuinely mad how much he is costing. Dont get me wrong, he is a good player, but over £100m, really? We should have just gone for Rice.

But its a signing and a big one and generally, we get those spot on.

[Knight]

Can the ‘we don’t really spend big’ narrative die finally? We’ve bought the most expensive GK in the world, the most expensive CB in the world, broken the British transfer record for a DM and spent up to £85 million on a forward. We know very well that you sometimes need to spend at the top level to get elite talent.

[PeterTheRed ...]

Funny how we can afford this guy but Bellingham was out of our league in transfer terms...

The problem with Bellingham were his excessive wage demands, and the signing on fee for his father. They wanted all the money now, so we moved on and spent our money wisely ...

[Vote For Pedro]

Medical booked means he's pretty much in the bag barring any physical issues, surely?

[clinical]

Klopp is speaking with him this morning apparently. It's over at that point for Chelsea.

[spider-neil]

Various reports have said we have agreed terms with the player already. I would guess it’s the pro-Chelsea journalists trying to cause confusion. Once he gets a Klopp hug it will be fine.

Carvalho begs to differ

[Phineus]

Well this is a pleasant surprise to wake up to. Will say, fair bloody play to the club on this - went out and broke our record to get the best 6 available for Klopp.

Get in.

[Knight]

I think its genuinely mad how much he is costing. Dont get me wrong, he is a good player, but over £100m, really? We should have just gone for Rice.

But its a signing and a big one and generally, we get those spot on.

Rice really wanted Arsenal though didn’t he.

[kj999]

Have you seen the wages Bellingham is on, like do people have no concept of their being intricacies in transfers other than just the fee paid. Also the player himself also has a preference too. Don't get the constant complaining of football fans

Mate, people have no concept of the economics of football full stop, not just transfers.

Wages,
Debt,
Ground improvements,
Infrastructure,
Net Spend

...these are all concepts that escape the minds of the majority of those who make such simple minded analysis of football transfers, and football finances in general.

...such as any clown who has ever uttered the phrase, or hashtagged, _ _ _ OUT!

[ScottScott]

I think its genuinely mad how much he is costing. Dont get me wrong, he is a good player, but over £100m, really? We should have just gone for Rice.

But its a signing and a big one and generally, we get those spot on.

For £5m less and probably double the wages? Not like you to be negative though is it 

[Snail]

Blimey.

[jckliew]

Various reports have said we have agreed terms with the player already. I would guess it’s the pro-Chelsea journalists trying to cause confusion. Once he gets a Klopp hug it will be fine.

Yeah. Understand that Brighton have accepted the terms too.
i guess that's sealed legally. Only subject obviously to the usual medical checks et al.