20 Jul 2017 07:37:19
See a lot of rumours flying around that VVD has handed in a transfer request. Any truth in this eds?

Thanks as always.

{Ed025's Note - that is being rumoured mate but i cant confirm it at this stage..

1.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 08:10:09
Can someone quickly summarise how this changes things pls? Can/ will FSG now officially go back in for him considering the public apology? The player ends up missing out on some financial aspect - is that right?

{Ed001's Note - he loses his 5% of the transfer fee if true.}

2.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 08:56:52
Would Liverpool cover his 5% as part of the deal Eds?

{Ed001's Note - why would we? We pay a signing bonus and wages.}

3.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 09:23:06
If he signs, Gomez can kiss goodbye to a place in the team, which I'll be gutted about, he deserves his chance now. Bugger VVD, look after our own. What's the point in having an academy if we do knack all with it.

4.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 09:18:42
Ed1, why are players so greedy about that 5%? They're all on so much anyway what does it matter?

{Ed001's Note - because it is millions.}

5.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 09:27:43
Keep gomez. get rid of klaven.

6.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 09:45:38
Nonsense rumors imo. Once again Twitter rearing its stupid head into fooling fans and aiding betting companies. Unless some decent sources (Paul Joyce) report something, better not believe these baseless rumors. If VVd forces the move, it will be towards the end of the window when he realises he will be stuck at Saints for another season. Right now, he will probably be hoping LFC and SFC sort things out between them and an acceptable offer is put on the table. TR will be the absolute last resort.

7.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 10:53:17
Teabag, I would think that Gomez, as a 20yo, still has a future here. Instead I would be looking at Lovren and Klavan as being at risk over the next season or two, with Gomez looking to ultimately form a partnership with VVD.

Also, as a minor point mate, he didn't come from our academy. We bought him a couple of years ago from Charlton, if memory serves? He was a promising 18yo from the Charlton academy and would've had much more exposure in our first team (cups etc) if he hadn't got injured.

I am a little frustrated with youngsters (under 22) who don't want to fight for places. Its clear our defence needs an upgrade, I completely understand not wanting to risk a 20yo as a guaranteed starter and therefore get an experienced excellent player in. Having heard the reports from Square Tomato, I don't think Joe is the sort to throw his toys out of the pram and be agitating for a permanent move if VVD comes in. Instead I would hope he sees it as a challenge and an opportunity to prove his worth.

All of our existing CBs have concerns over them - Lovren is injury and accident prone, Klavan is solid but lacking in pace and not exceptional, Matip is our best CB but injury prone. Just because we get in one exceptional (in my view) player, shouldn't mean Gomez has lost his chance. But it should mean our CB unit as a whole has got an upgrade.

8.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 10:38:17
5% of £70 million is 3.5 million - no matter how rich you are, its hard to say no to!

9.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 12:46:10
Southampton will be forced to sell. He wants only Liverpool! They could run down his contract which is a stupid idea! Liverpool make an offer, They take then money and sell te player who doesn't want to remain at Southampton!

10.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 12:47:07
Not for this case but in general:

A Club and a Player talked about a transfer and agreed on Terms etc. but the owning club don't want to sell.
Cant the buying club agree with the player to hand in the request and pay him the 5% he would lose through handing in the transfer request as some kind of payment upfront?

11.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 12:53:08
That 5% should be put into a charity every single transfer. Greed, Greed and more Greed.

12.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 13:12:57
Klopp's 2 blunders

1. Replacing Sakho with Klavan

2. Handing Lovren a new improved contract

The youngster will beat its consequences as well the team as a whole!

13.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 13:45:54
You surely just give your when instruction to say you want that in your signing fee. If something happens like you putting in a transfer request and losing your 5% ;)

14.) 20 Jul 2017
20 Jul 2017 10:38:17
5% of £70 million is 3.5 million - no matter how rich you are, its hard to say no to!