13 Mar 2022 08:01:27
Ed's (and any Ed's would be much appreciated) .

I'd love your opinion on the following scenario. All hypothetical and therefore without getting into transfer fees (which I won't touch on), would you, on the current circumstances

1. Sell Salah - on whatever his current market value is, with the intentions of reinvesting (as ED002 has suggested we should be doing instead of creating more debt on the already existing business model)

2. Attempt to purchase Jude + Raphina - albeit, we probably would need to make further sales to acquire both of the above mentioned.

My question, and I know Salah is almost irreplaceable but for the longevity of current club finances as well as, continuing to look refresh the squad. Would this potentially soften the blow?

Maybe attached to that would be - considering the option presented (hypothetical) . would you keep Salah or cash in

Thank you sirs, your input is always valued.

{Ed001's Note - 1. His contract has run down too low to not require him to be sold. It makes no sense to hold on and let him leave for a free if (and only if) we can get a decent return. If we can't get enough though, which is very possible in the current climate and with his age and length of contract, then we will have to hold on to him and let him leave on a free.

2. Defo Bellingham. I like Raphinha, he has quality, but I don't know enough about him away from the pitch to know whether I would want him to join the team. If he is a Klopp-type, one that would not disrupt the squad, then yes.

I think the arrival of Diaz has aleady softened the blow of Salah leaving, as he has shown that he has the potential to reach similar levels and maybe even exceed Salah. Maybe.}

13 Mar 2022 08:55:00
Agreed on Diaz IF Salah were to leave he definitely has softened the blow. Bellingham would be fantastic 🙏.

13 Mar 2022 09:00:04
Think my ideal transfer window if salah were to leave is Saka and Bellingham. Both unbelievably talented, English and both seem to have good characters. Saka in particular has bounced back brilliantly from the euros that shows great mental strength.

Cheers.

{Ed001's Note - I like Saka as well.}

13 Mar 2022 09:05:47
My concern if we try sell him is the lack of competition this summer, can't see Madrid stretching to mbappe haaland and salah, though they may be able to do something if they miss out on one of the others. Can't see us selling to a PL side so that leaves PSG.

If we were to keep him and let him see his contract out we would have one of the best players on the planet for another year. One that I don't think would let up like some in fear of a big injury. But in doing this we lose a sizeable sum of money.

Hopefully something can be done but I think that big sign on fee that he could aquire or the bigger wages if he left this year makes him signing unlikely now.

13 Mar 2022 09:05:50
Thanks Ed, much appreciated!

We've been here before and the house is still standing. YNWA.

{Ed001's Note - exactly, the key figure at the club is Klopp. So long as he stays, I don't fear losing any player.}

13 Mar 2022 09:29:30
Saka would be my choice if we have to replace salah, if arsenal qualify for champ league I don't think he will be going anywhere. As ed1 said I'm not quite sure what fee we would get for Salah this summer, not sure it b massive due to his age.

13 Mar 2022 09:38:40
People forget we set out to play to suit salah!
Gutted if he goes but look footballs a business now!

Ed hit the nail on the head Diaz has softend the blow and klopp is the main factor we have!

If we could bring in raphina Bellingham/ Ramsey a left back and a striker and ship out a few I think we’d be in a better place I know salahs goals are off the charts but we’ve been here before with Torres saurez etc!

13 Mar 2022 09:38:58
Personally I would sell him for whatever when can get, IF he doesn't sign a new contract. I would rather get something than nothing. At least it is something towards a replacement.

13 Mar 2022 09:46:43
Love reading peoples opinions and debate on here regarding the Salah situation.

I’m very much In the camp that we should be going above and beyond to keep him but that’s only my opinion.

What has been said and I agree with is there’s not a lot worrying will do about it and we have the best manager in the world with some of the best players in the world. And we will continue as a club with or without Mo.

As it looks we only have 2 years left to enjoy Klopp and possibly a few months more of Mo so we might as well enjoy it whilst it lasts and get that quadruple or as close to it as possible.

13 Mar 2022 10:27:31
Jk mate what length should the club go for a player who will be 31 when he's contract is over with us?

13 Mar 2022 11:01:29
Arsenal will get top 4 this year, think that ends any hope of getting Saka outa there this summer.

13 Mar 2022 10:17:27
If he’s asking double the current salary ceiling though, then he’s got no chance and I dare say he’s aware of that actually.
I can’t believe that the club came out of the last financial year in a good state, after some very stringent housekeeping.
No way are they going to blow it open for one player, even if it is Salah.
Agree on Klopp too, he looks so much more relaxed and healthier this year too.
The previous year was tough on him and his family.

13 Mar 2022 11:16:30
I agree with eds1 in that if we can’t get enough for salah then run his contract down. Personally I would prefer Saka to raphinha. And getting Bellingham would be a real statement going forward! Am more worried about losing klopp not salah.

13 Mar 2022 11:23:11
If Mo has no intention of signing the best deal LFC are going to offer, I'd sell him in the summer.
Diaz has the potential to be better than even Mo. He has more skill.
Buy another striker.
We might not get someone who bangs in as many as Mo, but we could have a couple of players chipping in to replace the goals he scores.

13 Mar 2022 11:23:39
Kopforever good question mate and I don’t think it’s one cap fits all. We’re not talking about a squad or any old player here. We’re talking about a player that is argued as the best in the world and shows no demise physically at this point in time.

If we were talking about every player that will be 31 and over at that time on big wages then Im guessing it’s curtains for Milner, Hendo, Thiago, Vvd, Matip, Bobby, Allison and Mane as well then.

I think apart from Matip and Mane the other 6 are our top 7 paid players.

For me it’s simple. The only reason Salah will go is because we won’t pay the money (for lots of different reasons) and he’s being a greedy sod who’s holding the club to ransom despite us being the best thing that’s ever happened to him.

I have no qualms about calling him out for being greedy and us letting him go because of that but please I’m not buying the

He’s too old
He might get injured after signing
Diaz is better
We can just buy someone to replace him
We’ll just have the way we play
He’s been off form and not scored as many goals since the Afcon
Every other player will want the same money as him (surprisingly he’s been our highest paid player for a while and there’s no reports of players beating down Klopps door to get the same 220 a week)
Etc etc.

Let’s just call a spade a spade. If he goes it’s because he’s tried to hold the club to ransom and the money men do not believe he is worth it and he goes and the club moves on.

13 Mar 2022 12:15:56
At the end of the day how much money does make you happy. I mean salah has already got more than he can spend. Like JK23 says if he goes it mite be down to money because if he stays he likely to win cups plus a wage rise. Am not saying he won’t win with Barcelona or RM either. If his dream is to play for RM then so be it.

13 Mar 2022 12:26:52
Do you thik Milner Allison Hendo Mane VVD Thiago Matip Bobby would've demanded to be highest paid in the league would be entertained here?

You're missing the point even CR7 looks fitter then ever aesthetically 😂😂

Salah will start losing he's pace we like it or not . how many players maintain their pace when they're 31-34?

Even if he signs in next 2 yrs will need to replace him coz it's impossible to Play with same intensity pace power once u reach 33 no matter how good you look aesthetically.

Think it's better to move from Salah when Klopp is still here to sort out for next phase of players/ team then kicking the can down for next manager having to deal with the elephant in the room. Of coarse Klopp can change he's decision and extend he's contract who knows but the fact remains Salah isn't our future we need to prepare life without him.

He signs or not don't think it matters when we are building for the future and he isn't the future.

13 Mar 2022 12:51:18
Kopforever is Hendo, Mane, Vvd, Allison, Bobby, Thiago and Milner the future of the club?

If we’re building for the future and they’re not the future then we should get some decent sales return for them in the summer to buy Salah’s replacement 😜🤣.

13 Mar 2022 13:00:24
I'm Sure Milner Bobby Hendo Thiago including Mane aren't going to last here for another 5 yrs or even get their contracts extended

Allison is still very very young for a keeper doesn't need aesthetics for that 🙈😂😂.

13 Mar 2022 13:18:24
You seem to have a thing for aesthetics mate 👀🤣

I’d imagine diving to make saves from balls travelling at 70 mph plus is all about that slow twitch muscle fibres 😜.

13 Mar 2022 13:46:33
You seem to have a thing for aesthetics mate 👀🤣 "thought that's how you judge players fitness"? 😂😂

Ali is going to be here for the next 5 yrs bar injuries 🤞😊👍.

13 Mar 2022 17:01:56
I love Diaz like everyone else but c'mon. better than Salah? He's come into the league as a bit of unknown quantity. let's wait until teams are doubling or even tripling up on him like they have to Salah for years now before getting carried away. Also for all his great start its 2 goals in 10 appearances if that averaged out over a season it'd scrape double figures, Salah has 28 with two months of the season left. Instead of spending the Salah transfer fund in our heads why don't we imagine keeping him, having maybe the best pair of wingers in the league and strenghten where we actually need it this summer. the midfield. Get that position sorted and we would be unbeatable.