Topic: LIVERPOOL TRANSFER THREAD

[amir87]

The reds have got no money but we'll still come runners up.

[clinical]

The reds have got no money but we'll still come runners up.

I think we'll give Salah a new deal in the end. WOuld be a bad look for the owners. But they will use that to not bring in anyone else I reckon.

[FowlerLegend]

No one else a bit concerned as it stands Salah, Mane, Firmino, Keita and Ox can all leave for free in 17 months? 

Getting to the point they may decide if they run their contracts down could net them a big pay day in just over a years time.

Not as concerned as the owners, they won't be able to trot out the "2nd highest wage bill* line 😂😂😂

[Scottymuser]

Slipped behind Nat Phillips so maybe his heart is not here anymore.

Never heard of Jules Kounde. Wonder if this is a stitch up.

You've never *heard* of Kounde?  He has been top 3 CBs for 2-3 years in La Liga, for Sevilla, winning the Europa League with them, as well as France in both the Euros 2021 and Nations League final last year.  Hard to believe you haven't heard of him, unless you have been under a rock, and never pay attention to either any other team than Liverpool.  Had you heard of Konate before we signed him, given he had a similar, if not smaller, profile?

[Samie]

Kounde-Konate sounds dodgy as fuck.

[Elzar]

We'll have a hootenanny in the backline if Kounde signs.

[vblfc]

Doesn't Klopp hide Origi away during the transfer window? Make sure nobody can find him so he can still have him when it ends.

I like this. 😁. But I hope it’s more like Klopp will hint that Div is for sale, gets a 30m offer and turns it down immediately with no explanation given or needed.

[Ghost Town]

<div id="Origi">Score crucial goal</div>

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[stockdam]

Kounde is off to Chelsea anyway no?

Not according to El Nacional.

https://www.elnacional.cat/ca/esports/klopp-pesca-sevilla-liverpool-executa-amenaca-monchi-desactivar_692702_102.html

However treat this with the same scepticism as any other report.

“Jürgen Klopp needs to sign a first-class center-back and has already made a decision. The chosen one is Jules Koundé, who according to various reports has given his approval to the offer presented to him by Liverpool.”

Err once it starts off saying that we need a first class centre back then you know it’s bollocks.

[PeterTheRed ...]

MacRed, whilst I like a lot of what I saw in that video and he definitely has a skillset I'd say were missing in the middle of the park what concerns me about that video is the amount of times he burst through and ends up 3 v 3, 3 v 2 even 3 v 1 which is great but then it cuts away before we see his final ball and for me that's probably the most important bit, its no use him bursting through if he's going to pick the wrong option every time ( I'm not saying he did but the cutoff makes it very suspicious)

Looking at his numbers, in five seasons in the BL he has 11 goals and 8 assists, the goals is fine a 1 in 10 goalscorer give or take isn't bad for a CM but the 8 assists suggests he doesn't make the best decisions in those situations I mention above, maybe I'm wrong and he's had bad finishers in front of him the whole time and they waste his created chances but it is a concern for me.

One plus is I thought he was an African player so was pleasantly surprised to find he is Swiss so at least we wont lose him every second January for AFCON

Zakaria definitely has room for improvement, but than again, who can do that improvement better than Klopp?

[PeterTheRed ...]

Not according to El Nacional.

https://www.elnacional.cat/ca/esports/klopp-pesca-sevilla-liverpool-executa-amenaca-monchi-desactivar_692702_102.html

However treat this with the same scepticism as any other report.

“Jürgen Klopp needs to sign a first-class center-back and has already made a decision. The chosen one is Jules Koundé, who according to various reports has given his approval to the offer presented to him by Liverpool.”

Err once it starts off saying that we need a first class centre back then you know it’s bollocks.

It is obviously bullshit. We have already signed Konate for that role ...

[Samie]

An official BBC account has said we're signing Kounde.  It's as good as done lads. 
 
https://twitter.com/bbcswahili/status/1480947633627840522

[DonkeyWan]

An official BBC account has said we're signing Kounde.  It's as good as done lads. 
 
https://twitter.com/bbcswahili/status/1480947633627840522

75m. WTF? For a small CB from Sevilla? No chance. None. Nada.

[Samie]

Don't doubt BBC Swahili mate. 

[newterp]

An official BBC account has said we're signing Kounde.  It's as good as done lads. 
 
https://twitter.com/bbcswahili/status/1480947633627840522

I think it makes sense for Chelsea - they have the Hazard money to spend.

[Romford_Red]

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Nah, a DIV ID is unique, but a CLASS is not.
Definitely no one else like Origi

[stockdam]

75m. WTF? For a small CB from Sevilla? No chance. None. Nada.

We don’t need a CB, maybe a right back but we’re not going to pay that kind of money.

We need a good centre midfield player or a versatile forward.

Or pay what Salah wants as he is key to us being competitive.

[Samie]

That Egyptian lad? He looks shit in the game I saw him play today.

[royhendo]

That Egyptian lad? He looks shit in the game I saw him play today.

RAWK likes an Egyptian.

[MonsLibpool]

That Egyptian lad? He looks shit in the game I saw him play today.

"Not good enough for us" or "His all-round game isn't great".

There are top players at midtable clubs that'd do well at a big club.

[elsewhere]

I don't like sources of Kounde rumors. At first they say "Sevilla player" then "France defender", it doesn't make any sense. Sevilla is not a French team, amateur work by them.

[Flaccido Dongingo]

There hasn't been any update from Big Dog on the Harrison Reed deal in nearly a year, have we ended our protracted pursuit?

[MBL?]

There hasn't been any update from Big Dog on the Harrison Reed deal in nearly a year, have we ended our protracted pursuit?

He’s probably on his hilibobs with Reeds family as we speak. I’m sure he’ll provide an update when he’s back.


No word on Almiron since Newcastle turned into an oil club?

[Crosby Nick]

RAWK likes an Egyptian.

[Hazell]

RAWK likes an Egyptian.

[SamLad]

I don't like sources of Kounde rumors. At first they say "Sevilla player" then "France defender", it doesn't make any sense. Sevilla is not a French team, amateur work by them.

please confirm you're not serious. 

[darragh85]

Kounde makes no sense unless matip and gomez were moving on at the end of the season but as someone pointed out his height probably rules him out as a cb unless he is the second coming of fabio cannavaro which he isnt.

[BarryCrocker]

Kounde-Konate sounds dodgy as fuck.

It's got Roots.

[Tobelius]

It's got Roots.

  Kante would complete us.

[killer-heels]

Kounde makes no sense unless matip and gomez were moving on at the end of the season but as someone pointed out his height probably rules him out as a cb unless he is the second coming of fabio cannavaro which he isnt.

I agree that it doesnt make sense but just playing devils advocate, there are questions over both of their durability and the effect all these injuries have had on Gomez in particular. Its not an area of the field where you want to carry a load of options and maybe we would want a long term option, who is young and who we can bank on?

[Chris~]

I agree that it doesnt make sense but just playing devils advocate, there are questions over both of their durability and the effect all these injuries have had on Gomez in particular. Its not an area of the field where you want to carry a load of options and maybe we would want a long term option, who is young and who we can bank on?

Isn't that what Konate is supposed to be?

[killer-heels]

Isn't that what Konate is supposed to be?

Absolutely, but he is just one and thats alongside a 30 year old Van Dijk. Dont get me wrong, I think Gomez is great and dont think we should consider selling him, but I dont think he is 100% safe and if we could found a top  talent who was robust then it could be something we consider for the long term greater good.

That said, its unlikely especially when that option is someone who is valued at £50-60m.

I think there is a conversation to be had though around the robustness of this squad and things like this could be related.

[CraigDS]

We aren't spending big money on a CB anytime soon.

[Chris~]

Absolutely, but he is just one and thats alongside a 30 year old Van Dijk. Dont get me wrong, I think Gomez is great and dont think we should consider selling him, but I dont think he is 100% safe and if we could found a top  talent who was robust then it could be something we consider for the long term greater good.

That said, its unlikely especially when that option is someone who is valued at £50-60m.

I think there is a conversation to be had though around the robustness of this squad and things like this could be related.

The fan base has probably been scarred for a long time due to last season, but it's where having someone who could play more than just centre back as an option would be handy

[Sarge]

I hope we keep Joe, cracking player when fit.

Thats the problem aint it though.

[Sarge]

RAWK likes an Egyptian.

Very underated post that.

[PaulF]

I know Salah says he isn't asking for anything crazy. But if he does only want the blue m and ms in the changing rooms then I'll take one for the team and sort them for him.

[So… Howard Philips]

Very underated post that.

Took me nearly five hours to get it.

A hidden gem.

[TAA66]

Apparently the buy out clause for Chris Wood was actually 25m.  With that cash burning a hole in their pocket, i wonder if they would go for Origi - he’s got to be an upgrade on Wood.

[Machae]

Good lord, I wouldn't wish sending any of our players to Burnley

Besides, the knuckle draggers have just gotten used to one black player on their team, imagine two!