Liverpool Rumours Archive March 22 2016

 

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22 Mar 2016 13:51:24
Have we been linked with any wingers? Seems to be our biggest need at this point, I assume Klopp wants to bring some width into the team.

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{Ed002's Note - Winger:

Clearly Liverpool have been looking in particular at wingers with their scouting and that in itself may sound the death knell for Markovic. With Ibe, Ojo and Canos on the books in addition to several players like Milner, Origi and even Lallana and Firmino who are comfortable in those positions - and youngsters like Kent, it seems some sort of reshuffle will be necessary. Liverpool don’t seem to have honed in on one target but they are certainly looking.

Interest in Anderlecht's Dennis Praet has run hold and cold for a while and the likes of Ajax, Everton, Southampton, Hoffenheim and Dynamo Moscow have moved on in the past year. Both Sevilla and Valencia had offers rejected in the summer whilst Aston Villa were also being kept informed by Anderlecht of any approaches for the player, but there is no way the player will want to move there and they won't have that sort of money to spend on one player. Juventus were represented at a couple of games but were, I understand, unconvinced by the player - but I suspect interest will continue knowing that his value might well tumble as his contract is running down. Fiorentina has had several meetings with representatives of the player and Anderlecht - and were seemingly getting to the point where an agreement over a January transfer could be reached but interest in another player has given them an unexpected twist to deal with and they are now out of the picture. Arsenal has again looked at him in recent weeks, once they knew that there could be a January bid from elsewhere, but I am not aware of them taking it any further just yet. I understand that Liverpool are again interested in the Praet, and it is a player Klipperty would like. Praet may well provide more versatility than others as he has the ability to play as a winger as well as an attacking midfield player. Borussia Dortmund has also been showing recent interest.

Georges-Kevin N'Koudou of Marseille - perhaps a youngster for the summer for one of the many clubs who have looked at him - including Crystal Palace, Valerncia, Southampton, West Ham, Liverpool and Manchester United. Marseille would certainly be open to a very high and over the odds offer.

Manchester City, Atletico, Spurs and Valencia have all previously declared an interest in Gokhan Tore with Atletico having made two offers to take him as a replacement for Arda Turan in the summer. I would think any Manchester City bid is dependent on David Silva moving on and that has gone for now. Valencia will probably not now follow up on their interest. Spurs interest remains. Additionally, Besiktas has said that Arsenal has again watched the player. However, they have said that they are not looking to sell him over the winter window but are open to further discussions over making an agreement for a summer move to Atletico Madrid - and further discussions are scheduled but Atletico accept that the summer is a more likely time for a move but are also aware good performances at the Euros will boost his price - hence they would like to agree the framework for a deal now. Besiktas have not been approached by West Ham United with any offer to take Tore back to London. but have admitted that Everton, Liverpool and Arsenal (again) have watched the player before the holidays.

PSG may well be less willing to let Moura move as he has now settled better in France - but it took a very long time. An attempt was made to strike a deal for Lucas Moura to make a return to Sao Paulo on loan in January 2015, but PSG pulled the plug as discussions dragged on. Juventus had declared interest if he becomes available but baulked at the €40M asking price they were given. Spurs and Liverpool did manage to scout him recently, although he has been starting from the bench a lot this season. Whilst his agent has spoken to Arsenal about him, the player himself is now keen to stay in Paris, and having settled, PSG will likely support that. As such, I suspect a summer move to be unlikely.

Partizan Belgrade's Andrija Zivkovic has been of sustained interest to Atletico Madrid and Chelsea with Real Madrid, Valencia, Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal, Spurs, Benfica and Cagliari all watching the player. Chelsea were looking to sign Zivkovic in the summer and send him on loan, and Real Madrid has made similar advances that were also rebuffed. But it is Atletico who were probably best placed to complete a January deal - but could not get by complex ownership issues involving Pini Zahivi needing to be resolved first. One to watch for the summer.

According to his father, Liverpool, Celtic and Munich 1860 are interested in Dinamo Zagreb's Davor Lovren, brother to Dejan. He plays in the reserve team and I have no idea how much, if any, interest Liverpool have in him. He would be one for the future.

Ajax will look to keep Anwar El Ghazi from interested parties for perhaps one or two years. Bayern Munich, Milan, Liverpool, Manchester United, Leicester, Atletico and Chelsea have all declared an interest. The player has said he wants to play for Real Madrid. Chelsea were to put an offer on the table in the summer and would have been willing to leave him with Ajax for up to two years. However a third party advisor to Chelsea blocked any move at that time citing the player as still being inconsistent and wanting longer to consider whether or not Chelsea should progress a move for the player who he thinks could "disappear" very easily at a higher level, and particularly in England - this was the same person who said Depay was not ready this summer. Arsenal have now had him watched in a match against Vitesse Arnhem - whether that will manifest itself as interest or not is unclear right now. Milan, who had a January bid rejected, will use income from El Shaarawy to explore again if a deal can be done and have appointed a third party to act on their behalf.

Deportivo's Lucas Perez has been performing well this season and has been watched by Arsenal, CSKA Moscow, Liverpool and Valencia. However, this season has been a peak in an otherwise pretty average journeyman career. I suspect the English sides will see sense.

Odd's Rafik Zekhnini is a player that van Gaal tried to take to Manchester United in the summer whilst PSV, Dortmund and, I understand, Liverpool have all been taking a look at him this season.}

22 Mar 2016 14:15:54
Thanks, Ed002! Lot's of names on the books and being linked, interesting to see what will happen in the summer. Apart from the obvious signings of Reus, Gundogan, and Aubemayang signing.

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22 Mar 2016 17:44:39
If we are looking at wingers then wouldn't Benteke be a good option up front next season?

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{Ed001's Note - why? Is he going to suddenly develop a work ethic?}

22 Mar 2016 18:58:38
Funster

All Benteke needs is service from wide areas and you ask him to play as a wide player? 😳😳.

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{Ed001's Note - you really need to read that again.}

22 Mar 2016 19:16:34
Ooouchh. My bad mate. Read the other way. Thought someone wanted him to play as a winger ha ha 😂😂.

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22 Mar 2016 19:26:11
Harry = open mouth, insert foot!

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22 Mar 2016 22:09:12
Benteke as a winger Yeeeep that's were we've gone wrong why didn't klopp think of that.

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23 Mar 2016 00:33:02
I love how notwithstanding Benteke's utter futility this season, including showing he has the work ethic, awareness, and skill to succeed in Klopp's system-- this "myth" about Benteke still persists. that somehow, if only he gets "proper service" from "wide areas", then voila, all of a sudden

I'm sorry but playing wide wingers and throwing cross into the box at a target man is boring, useless football worthy of Pulis and WestBrom but not LFC. And it is certainly light years removed from Klopp's preferred style of football.

Move Benteke on in the summer if we have an offer. It's best for us, but also for him. He was not built for this team or system and would do better elsewhere.

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23 Mar 2016 00:30:23
Whose looking at Inaki Williams? He will be the next big player.
Shame Chelsea ruined Cuadrado - he was managed very badly and would've been the ideal man on the right.

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25 Mar 2016 15:40:21
Noticed Leroy Sane is not on the winger list, is he out of our price range? What do you make of him? Read he is lazy when pressing and tracking back and his bad passing been killing his team attacks. Just a case of teenager having his head turned? Or red flags to be worried about?

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{Ed002's Note - He was looked at and that was the end of it. Schalke rejected bids from Spurs and Stoke for Leroy Sane in the summer of 2015. A number of clubs from across Europe have had the player watched in the first and reserve sides towards the end of last season and at the start of this - including Manchester United, Barcelona, Sunderland, Manchester City, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Bayer Leverkusen, PSG, West Ham and RBL. Do not discount a bid from Manchester City in the summer after an approach was pushed back in January - where they were loathe to meet the potential asking price, even though they were willing to make a very significant offer. Now Manchester City know that a bid from Barcelona is imminent and that will be immediately followed by a bid from Real Madrid as the three clubs battle over a summer move. As to whether he is ready just yet, no, probably not. There is the potential to yet again see a great talent squashed (at least for a year or two).}

21 Mar 2016 23:24:34
Hey Eds, how's it going? Still stuck in hospital and with no prognosis😩
Question for you Harim Ziyech of twente, is of any interest to us looks a great player with a fantastic left foot.
Cheers guys.

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{Ed002's Note - I hope it is sorted out soon.

Hoffenheim and Sampdoria were disappointed with January rejections for Hakim Ziyech. Swansea and Leicester both looked to the Twente player who comes with a great deal of baggage.}

22 Mar 2016 10:08:10
Ahh no way Hutch I'm sure Starsky and Huggy Bear are really missing you. Keep your head up mate.

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22 Mar 2016 11:55:51
Hutch, I wish you the best of luck in you fight.

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22 Mar 2016 22:44:16
My Moroccan friend raves about this guy. He thinks he is Exactly the same player as Coutinho. Offers goals, assists, guile, silky skills, nonchalance and speed. Reckons he'll be world class in a year or two. Never seen him play myself.

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