29 Apr 2017 08:20:49
Regarding our CB situation, Klopp has made it clear that unless he can bring in players to improve the first team then there is no point in signing players who are happy to sit on the bench.

Here is my take on the new contract for Lovren. Klopp assessed his CB transfer targets for the summer, their availability, willingness to move to Liverpool etc and maybe has decided that what he currently has will not be able to be improved.

There is one thing being linked with transfer targets but whether those players want to move to Liverpool is another thing. Let’s face it, we are not in a position to knock on Spurs door and tell them we want both Vertonghen and Alderweireld who are two of the best CB’s in the League. Finding two CB’s like those will be an uphill battle for Liverpool.

Yes people can then say why sign Klavan? Simple reason for me is because we were not in a position to go blow a whack load on another CB, Skrtel needed to go and there was the Sakho debacle so Klopp went for a cheap experienced option. Klavan might not have been to everyone’s taste but least he has not cost an arm and leg and can deal with big centre forwards unlike Skrtel.

Gomez surely deserves a shot so if no new CB's arrive then so be it.

1.) 29 Apr 2017
29 Apr 2017 08:48:50
What bugs me is we could have signed Alderweild twice in the past firstly when he left Athletico and the second time when he was sold by Southampton.

2.) 29 Apr 2017
29 Apr 2017 09:13:47
Jonesred, how do you know Alderweireld was interest in joining Liverpool? Just because we were linked or whatever the case may be does not mean he would have joined us.

3.) 29 Apr 2017
29 Apr 2017 10:05:02
Thing is we will only bring a CB in if one leaves as eds has explained mate.

4.) 29 Apr 2017
29 Apr 2017 18:08:39
Klopp seems to have explained the thinking, he believes Lovren is just coming into his prime so maybe he views current level as not his best and believes he will still improve over next 2-3 years.