20 Mar 2015 09:16:46
Hi Eds,
I know its a general question. but do you know of any rumours who you think may be linked to a move to LFC this summer. Thank you.

{Ed002's Note - This has been done before and you should make the effort to read the posts before asking such things. However, since there are some minor updates I will provide the information once more. Mmuch of this will change by the summer and there are major dependencies on (a) players leaving (b) how much money the club can raise through sales (remembering that Liverpool will be probably be looking to sell players by the end of June to offset FFP issues), (c) Champions League qualification, and (d) any change in senior management or the management structure. However, there is known to be (or have recently been) some level of interest in the following players:

GK: Ochoa, Neto, Sportiello (unconfirmed to some extent as Atalanta and the player heard about the interest from an Italian journalist), Romero, Ryan, Ruddy. The club have also looked at many others.

RB: Danilo (certainly won't happen). I am not sure what will happen to Wisdom. I suspect a new deal for Flanagan but if Manquillo and Johnson both leave then the club will look for a new RB. If Rodgers remains as manager it is not out of the question that Ibe may be tried in a wing back role. Alternative is that Manquillo stays and RB is no longer a priority. The likes of Adriano and Alves have been mentioned by agents as possible options but such players will be expensive and are unlikely to end in anything but tears. Folks, I assume because of something in the press, have been asking about Janmaat moving to Liverpool. I don't know of interest but I am pretty sure Newcastle would not want to sell.

CB: A new deal has been offered to Toure and he will be considering his options. I doubt a CB is a priority - at least not before the club clear out some of those already on the books (Skrtel, Lovren, Sakho, Ilori, Coates, Paez, Lloyd Jones and Kolo Touré).

MF: I understand from an ex-German international that Liverpool have watched Lars Stindl on more than one occasion this season. Milner, Khedira (looking very, very, very unlikely), Pjanic (outrageously expensive), Vazquez

F/W: Ings, Vietto, Gameiro, Baez (a WP would be an issue initially), Kishna (I understand that old interest has been rekindled but it is hard to see how he would fit in), Lacazette (not going to happen), and Liverpool have looked again at Firmino. Two other players the club were interested in - Bakkali (I suspect Liverpool have stepped back from their interest like many other clubs) and Andre Ayew (a free agent who Liverpool enquired about last summer - no obvious interest right now but it may return).

If Liverpool do qualify for the Champions League and if further funds can be made available through sales, it would not be out of the question for Liverpool to look to one of the following as an option:

GK: Cech
MF: Carvalho, Turan
F/W: Benzema

And who would be my choice of players who will be available?

GK: Handanovic
RB: Darmain
CB: Balanta - Caniggia wanted Liverpool to move for Balanta more than two years ago - and he has got better. Rogers ignored the advice. He shouldn't have done. If Liverpool need a CB
MF: Matuidi, Morgan Sanson
F/W: Mitrovic - I don't see a long term future for Lambert and Mitrovic would give Liverpool a very good option that they are missing right now. Rodgers will regret using the words "Origi" and "world-class" in the same sentence.

1.) 20 Mar 2015
20 Mar 2015 10:47:07
Agree 100% about Matuidi- the man's a class act. How open would PSG be to a move though and is he someone we've seriously considered?

{Ed002's Note - Manchester City and Manchester United are interested in Matuidi and PSG need to sell to raise funds, but whilst the player is keen to stay in Paris his agent has made it clear that he will listen to offers from England. Arsenal has also enquired about his availability.

Liverpool has shown no interest.}

2.) 20 Mar 2015
20 Mar 2015 11:02:57
Thanks again for the update.

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome.}

3.) 20 Mar 2015
20 Mar 2015 12:25:21
Thank you Ed002 for the update. so much rubbish going around I thought I'd see what is the real deal. Thanks.

4.) 20 Mar 2015
20 Mar 2015 14:35:38
Hey ed, just signing in to say you are amazing, and thanks for the updated info :> Those full reports are much appreciated.

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome man.}

5.) 20 Mar 2015
20 Mar 2015 19:56:29
Great post ed, thanks for your time in posting this for us all, maybe you could do us all a massive favor and do one of these once a month at the end of the month to keep us all updated?

cheers again

{Ed002's Note - The next is scheduled for October.}

6.) 21 Mar 2015
21 Mar 2015 07:22:23
Really appreciate the update Ed002. I would personally love Vietto to make the move. I would prefer Kolo to go, nothing against him but I would like to see Ilori or another youngster to get a chance and grow as part of the team.

Do you know if Rossiter is rated highly enough withing the management to not go out and waste more money we don't have on a player to replace Gerrard? Or are the we dead set on buying in a replacement?

{Ed002's Note - Rossiter is one of a number of youngsters who are very well thought of by the club. Whilst he may well deserve an opportunity in the first team I suspect at best he would be a squad member in the short term and get the occasional chance, I would very much doubt he will get thrown in to the first team right away. A gradual integration is always good for the player as well.}

7.) 21 Mar 2015
21 Mar 2015 09:35:44
will we sign a left back?

{Ed002's Note - I wouldn't think so.}

8.) 23 Mar 2015
23 Mar 2015 00:08:38
Hello Ed

Would it be possible for you to do this for the Celtic page as well ?

Would be great to have a real insight into our clubs transfer activity.

{Ed002's Note - I cannot help in that way about Celtic - have Ed007 contact me next week (I am travelling all of this week) and we can try and do something.}