04 Aug 2016 18:51:26
Hi eds
E Bola In Portugal have been adamant that liverpool are after joao Mario.
Reporting today that we're going in with a second bid.
You guys have said no interest, no reliable journalist has even mentioned him this summer, so why do these people tarnish there reps if it isn't true? Or isit?

{Ed002's Note - This has all been dealt with already. Sporting priced Joao Mario out of a move to Napoli last summer and unless they look to price him more realistically nobody will be calling. There is interest from Atletico who have had an offer rejected, five clubs in England, Inter and PSG (who have had negotiations but price is the sticking point). Inter has shown serious interest and the player has made no secret of his desire to play in Italy with them. However, any move to Inter is difficult and they would need the Italian FA to approve the plan of the owners to route the transfer through Jiangsu Suning and then a loan - this they think avoids an FFP issue but may be viewed as an abuse and with the transfer window closed nothing can now happen this summer. Chelsea see the price as far too high and the player stating he wants to join Inter is enough for them to step away for now. PSG also see the price as too high and have backed away from negotiations. Liverpool did not make a firm offer but enquired and discussed, through a third party, the sort of figure they thought would be acceptable - but they took their money and spent it elsewhere. His "agent" would like him to move - and to be honest that is simply because of the money.}

1.) 04 Aug 2016
04 Aug 2016 19:26:30
Quality response ed. nice one.

2.) 04 Aug 2016
04 Aug 2016 20:00:36
I think he has a release clause of 43 million and they won't settle for anything less so we can put this one to bed.

3.) 04 Aug 2016
04 Aug 2016 20:32:44
Just bricked myself!

Ebola in Portugal - and then read the rest.