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22 Jun 2026 14:35:21
Even being linked to Liverpool is enough to get you injured now as Slotterbeck becomes the latest victim of the new Liverpool signing curse.
22 Jun 2026 16:48:17
Let's start linking Arsenal and City players so.
22 Jun 2026 17:32:22
Love it, Chewy. 😀
22 Jun 2026 11:16:20
Back from my trip to the US. I thought the UK was mad currently but that place takes the biscuit. 😂
I found out that Edwards and Hughes have not been on speaking terms since the winter. Edwards retains the trust of FSG, but they went with Hughes' preference on replacing Slot. Both are believed to be leaving their positions once the window is closed.
There is a lot more info but my jetlag is kicking in, so I will leave it there.
I have a few rumours but nothing concrete. Need to speak to a few people first to find out if there is any legs to them. I do know the Ratiu rumours are false tho.
Just wanted to pop on and say I hope you are all keeping well.
22 Jun 2026 11:24:54
Thanks Fields, good to see you back and posting.
22 Jun 2026 11:25:22
Cheers, Fields. Look forward to the next update!
22 Jun 2026 11:33:27
Nice one, the Fields. Hope for some juicy rumours soon.
22 Jun 2026 11:42:28
Nice one, Fields. Rest up, man.
22 Jun 2026 11:53:43
Cheers, The Fields, your insight and information always appreciated.
22 Jun 2026 12:03:37
Cheers, TheFields.
As long as they get the summer window right, I don't mind if they're not on speaking terms. :)
Interesting to hear that Ratui rumours are not credible.
22 Jun 2026 12:09:46
Welcome back Fields.
Hope you enjoyed the experience that only the US can offer. 🤣
22 Jun 2026 12:15:18
Thanks, Fields.
22 Jun 2026 12:15:28
Thanks, TheFields. Looking forward to your next post, as I always do.
22 Jun 2026 12:16:22
Welcome back and thanks. Looking forward to hearing more.
22 Jun 2026 12:17:33
Welcome Fields!
Diomande looks definitive.
Next reinforcement position.
What will be the running back, centre midfielder, centre back target?
22 Jun 2026 12:29:37
Look forward to those transfer rumours, Fields.
Apart from Diomande, have not got a clue who we are looking at.
Munoz signing makes me think we are keeping cards close to chest.
Which is definitely the right way to do things, but a bit boring.
22 Jun 2026 12:13:28
I read that Hughes and Edwards weren't on speaking terms a while back but I didn't buy in to it, how can you run a club when the 2 men in charge don't even speak to each other? If it is true, it's the nail in the coffin of these 2 fools.
Imagine, 2 grown men, running one of the biggest clubs in the world, being that f***ing childish. Cannot wait to see the back of them. Cheers fields.
22 Jun 2026 12:55:31
Glad you made it back, Fields.
22 Jun 2026 13:11:12
Chewy is right, if this is true. It's ridiculous. Absolutely pathetic. And FSG has to take responsibility for allowing this kind of situation to fester and prolong itself for half a season. There were whispers about "all not being well at the club", but if this kind of stuff was going on, then the outcome for the season should not surprise anyone.
22 Jun 2026 13:20:14
Welcome back TF, you big tease... 😄
22 Jun 2026 13:34:31
I'm getting Phil and Grant Mitchell vibes from Hughes and Edwards.
22 Jun 2026 13:47:44
"Both are believed to be leaving their positions once the window is closed."
And I'm here for all the smoke.
Nice one, Fields.
22 Jun 2026 14:39:42
Wasn't Edwards and Hughes pictured together when Iraola visited AXA? They might've had a fall out, but I am sure they're on speaking terms lol.
22 Jun 2026 14:53:59
It happens when the team isn't performing, emotions are high, and people fall out. That's why we've had issues with Salah and others falling out with Slot. None of that happened when we walked the league.
When things go wrong, everyone wants to protect themselves. It's par for the course.
22 Jun 2026 15:51:26
Yup. When things are going well, everything gets papered over. And then when things are not, then everything gets examined with a microscope. Human nature.
22 Jun 2026 16:15:05
I think it was David Woodfine at the Axa with Richard Hughes, I could be mistaken though.
22 Jun 2026 17:17:55
Nope, Edwards was there as well wearing that top with the red heart.
22 Jun 2026 17:27:48
To be honest, last season was so poor, I'd be shocked if they weren't sacked at some point.
It was absolutely appalling that football, and how they didn't sack the manager in that November period was truly staggering. They can't be trusted after that.
22 Jun 2026 06:53:13
McConnell, Elliott and Tsimikas to stay. Stephenson is off to Bolton on July 1st, I think, and Ramsey I would take ten shilling for.
22 Jun 2026 08:41:38
Elliott suits Iraola's football. He's got a great chance to make the unlikeliest of comebacks.
22 Jun 2026 09:17:52
Elliot's potential is huge, in the right set up, he could be elite.
22 Jun 2026 09:50:11
I'm curious how Elliott suits Iraola's football? Yes, he's got heart and loves the club. The last time I looked, he would have no chance in a man for man system due to his size, mobility, and speed. Unless you build a team around his weaknesses, which seems unlikely, I don't see any evidence that he's an Iraola player.
{Ed001's Note - he has plenty of mobility, size is not relevant and he is quick enough to cope very easily.}
22 Jun 2026 09:50:29
Hope we put a buy back clause in if Stephenson does leave. I do think he needs to go and play first team football, but he looks like he could be a great addition to any squad.
Very versatile, playing DM, CB or RB without looking out of place and enough of a leader at his age to wear the captain's armband in the Scottish Prem whilst on loan last season.
22 Jun 2026 10:40:06
Ed, politely disagree on that. We'll see how he fares.
22 Jun 2026 11:44:24
Won't it be brilliant to see Harvey back, lads. 👍
22 Jun 2026 11:55:38
People calling out Elliott's ability... Just wow. The lad was player of the U21's European Championships.
22 Jun 2026 12:02:19
I love Harvey, I think he's a cracking little player and doesn't get enough credit. I hope he stays, gets his chance and takes it with both hands. He certainly has the ability to do so, and he loves this club, proper loves it. He'll always fight for us!
22 Jun 2026 12:14:32
Flypelicanfly.
Xavi and Iniesta seem to do ok they were not blessed with physical attributes but their football brains kept them one step ahead.
Elliott will be fine in a midfield 3.
22 Jun 2026 12:23:00
Grino75, Iraola likes to go man v man for a decent portion of the game. Harvey Elliott, for all his skill and enthusiasm, would struggle with that.
As I said earlier, we shall see what Iraola does with him.
Btw, I don't see the long queue of PL clubs wanting to sign him.
22 Jun 2026 13:51:06
Ed01 with the way people talk about Elliott, you would think he is just a kid that just came thru the academy like Rio did.
Whereas you wouldn't know that this kid has been playing for one of the best managers in a generation and excelled at it for the most part of 3 years.
{Ed001's Note - Klopp did say he should have played him more.}
22 Jun 2026 14:16:03
I can see him and Wirtz sharing the no10 position.
22 Jun 2026 15:39:13
Hope he gets an opportunity and I hope he takes it. Very committed to the club and passionate.
22 Jun 2026 15:43:28
I think Elliot has bags of potential. My main question/worry is, will it work with two fast wingers and Wirtz in the team. I don't see it, but perhaps he can rotate with Wirtz... Having said that, I'd be happy if he gets integrated into the squad again.
22 Jun 2026 16:23:22
FPF, he suits it because he is attack minded and takes risks. He's direct and plays vertical passes. As Ed said, he is also very mobile and will press until he drops, which is why Klopp loved him.
Slot didn't like direct players who took risks. He was obsessed with control and passing the opposition to death.
Iraola loves players like Elliott. Look at how he built the team around Justin Kluivert; a very similar attacking midfielder stylistically to Elliott.
22 Jun 2026 17:40:38
MK, I am happy to take a bet that Iraola will not be building a team around Harvey Elliott.
22 Jun 2026 00:24:25
If we can sort out the Diomande and Ratiu deals then I think that's it for now. Once Iraola sees the players he can decide if we need an experienced CB. Chiesa has said he would like to stay but would ideally like to get 1500 minutes over the season. For me if Iraola likes Jones and Elliot then offer new deals.
Both love the club and low wages. Only big outgoings I could see is Macca and Gakpo who would be replaced. Now if they both stay then that's great news. Only contracts that would need sorting would be Dom. Then in 2027 Virg, Ali, Gomez, Tsimikas leave for free.
22 Jun 2026 06:47:44
I agree with giving Elliot a chance. I think his game would suit a pressing side. Jones not so much. Chiesa needs to leave as his body is not suited to the Premier League and that's no slight on him, he just needs a league where he has time and can pick and choose when to make runs.
22 Jun 2026 06:51:16
We need to sell to buy/replace though.
Even last season, when we spent big, we recouped over £240m, I think, or thereabouts.
For me, I would look at moving the following players on:
Gakpo £65m
Jones £25m
Frimpong £25m
Macca £70m
Chiesa £10m
Endo £10m
Total £205m
Buy Palestra or Kayode £50m
Buy Diomande £95m
Buy Sadiki, Sangare, Kone or similar £50m
Buy Scott £65m
Buy Ayari £40m
Total £300m
Outlay £95m (Prem money).
22 Jun 2026 07:29:45
Can't see anyone paying anything for Chiesa, and is Endo not out of contract?
22 Jun 2026 07:39:00
I agree, we are going to have to sell and recoup costs, but our squad is very thin at the moment, so we can’t be selling Gakpo and Chiesa whilst only buying one attacker.
Also, not convinced on selling Macca, World Cup winner in his prime age, and people want to sell after one poor season where every player stunk the team out, not for me, I’m afraid.
{Ed001's Note - one poor season? He is simply not that good, he was poor in the title winning year as well, but scored the odd goal so everyone forgot how bad he was the rest of the time. Please get rid!}
22 Jun 2026 07:45:55
Once the fitness levels are improved, Chiesa will improve, as will all the players in the squad. Let's hope there is a Spanish Inquisition on the training field, blow off all them cobwebs left by Slot and Peeters.
22 Jun 2026 07:51:12
Chiesa will never be a prem player.
He wouldn't get into Everton's 1st team. Why would you want him in our squad?
22 Jun 2026 07:54:35
Chiesa has done nothing. No reason to stay another season.
22 Jun 2026 08:08:53
Our MF is too lightweight - we need 1/2 more robust players.
22 Jun 2026 08:13:42
Shughes, which club is paying those big fees for our players? Endo has one year left. Chiesa, our valuation is too high. Macca, no one is paying in 70m, more like 50m. Jones, maybe Spurs, as Inter don't want to pay even 25m. Frimpong won't be moved on, leaving us with no RB depth. Only real saleable assets are Macca, Gakpo and Jones.
22 Jun 2026 10:33:04
Shughes, do you want to decimate the squad even further? With Mo, Robbo & Ibou already gone plus the 6 sales you listed, we'd be losing 9 players this summer and only bringing in 6, which would be absolutely ludicrous.
No, there's absolutely no way we're losing 9 first team players this summer.
Iraola football demands high intensity. We need to be adding to the squad, not making further cuts. Not to mention, some of those prices are pretty far removed from reality.
22 Jun 2026 11:00:41
I will stand by my original post.
£10m less for Macca than, say, Wharton to us, seems fair enough to me. Spain, Germany would look at him.
Chiesa must go. Endo, ok, maybe £5m. It was just an assessment, mate, not scientifically analysed!!
All of the others seem realistic to me, and I insist Frimpong should be sold. He is complete cack.
22 Jun 2026 14:45:18
Sell Jones for £25m, then buy Scott for £65m...
A stroke of genius that is...
22 Jun 2026 15:42:16
Perhaps that's a accurate reflection of their worth, Kameron. Ever think of that?
21 Jun 2026 21:03:23.
To move away from signings does anyone have any info on outgoings? Only one I’ve heard is possibly Jones to Inter. Does anyone have any other info rumours on the below players? I’ve only listed players who I think are possible outs or loans.
Jones - We know of Inter already.
Elliot
Ramsey
Tsimikas
McConnell
Stephenson.
McAllister
Gakpo - rumours of Tottenham and Bayern.
21 Jun 2026 21:16:16
Stephenson to Bolton maybe.
21 Jun 2026 21:25:25
I personally think Elliott will stay & Tsimikas will be back up for Kerkez.
21 Jun 2026 22:02:02
Well, if some of the posters on here had their way, Szob would be on his way.
Makes perfect sense. Our best player by yards last season, but because he has asked for a better atmosphere from the fans, he has been castigated.
He is only doing what Klopp did. The team needed a bit of help, and he was right to call for it.
But, hey, let's instead laud the one player who played like dirt all season, and threw the club under the bus when he was replaced for just two games.
Sorry, but Szob is season by season becoming world class. The way some fans are turning on him is bizarre. Over the years, it has been a mad train of hatred towards at least one LFC person: Carragher - Lucas - Slot - Szob.
It's really hard to stomach.
21 Jun 2026 22:37:49
Any top club you can name would love to have Szobozlai or Wirtz in their team.
We're so lucky to have both.
21 Jun 2026 22:41:14
Haters gotta hate and they need a focus for their hatred every season.
Sadly, football fans can be the most tribal and petty minded people at times. Never an endearing quality.
{Ed025's Note - i think it stems from not wanting to be ripped off and the massive prices clubs want for players these days StEAmen, you are in for a 19yr old young man who has done well in a German league that is not really known for defensive quality mate and so its obvious some will have reservations, hopefully he will get off to a flier and all the doubting Thomas,s will be eating humble pie..
21 Jun 2026 23:10:03
I think fans have a right to fire a few fiery darts at Slobby lately. We have just watched a whole year of the most dire, lacklustre and heinous football to grace the club in decades, whilst (at the time) simultaneously being threatened with price hikes. Then, when the fans finally start to show their open discontent at the situation, after about 10-11 months of utter dross, I may add, Slobby decides to have a go at the fans for it.
And, just as an extra punch in the gut, then fecks off to London for a nice lunch and to buy a new handbag, paid for by the very same fans he was having a go at. And now, he's allegedly stalling over a new deal. He was the best player by far last season in a shocking team, but he's not immune from justified criticism.
22 Jun 2026 00:41:52
It depends on your perspective, Bulk. In the last 36 years we've had a lot of poor teams and have had seasons where we've finished 8th, many seasons where we've failed to qualify for the Champions League and players like Poulson, Konchesky, Jovanovic to name but a few.
This last 12 months doesn't even come close to being the worst we've played in decades.
The team lost a dear friend and colleague at the start of a season and worked their nuts off last season to bring us level with Utd on 20 league titles.
I would say that Szob is well within his rights to expect a bit of support from the fans when things might not be going as we'd like.
We genuinely used to be the best fans in the world, but unfortunately the new breed only sing when we're winning.
We demand success but then kick off when the club asks us to pay £20 more for a ticket. We boo the team off the pitch when they don't produce the results we demand, then expect undying loyalty from anyone wearing the red shirt. Until they have a few bad games then we hound them out of the club.
It's not rocket science, loyalty goes both ways. Why should the players run through walls for us when they know we'll turn on them the moment they don't give us the perfection we demand?
22 Jun 2026 01:04:04
Because they are paid handsomely to run through walls, not fart about crying when the crowd finally gets fed up of 10 months of utter dross performances. We aren't talking about the start of the season when they were supported rightfully, but towards the end of the season when the prospect of watching more of that rubbish was threatening to turn fans away from the club, the same fans whose money is paying these wages.
If I was offered half what they get a month, let alone a week, I would be running naked through the streets over broken glass, and that would not be a pretty sight for anyone concerned. lol
22 Jun 2026 01:44:38
What they get paid has nothing to do with it, Grinch. I've played football for most of my life, and I've never been paid what they get paid, but does that mean I didn't try? Of course not. I grafted in every single game I played, whether I was getting paid or not. But I'll tell you this, I found an extra gear when I was playing for a manager and club that I knew valued and appreciated me. It seemed to matter so much more because I was desperate not to let them down. It's not even a conscious thing, it's just human nature.
They get paid the money because of how much money is in the game, and they are at the very top of it. Money won't make them give a toss if they don't feel valued.
If you want them to run through walls for you, then you have to give them something back. Something to feel part of, something to fight for. Slagging them off on social media and booing them off the pitch only causes division, and makes them less likely to give you everything. Why would they, if you're not doing the same?
Money is money. Human nature is human nature.
22 Jun 2026 01:52:02
But Grinch, you would never be offered 0.001% of their wages, because they have a god-given talent - and neither you, nor any fan does.
However, fans can give these players a boost, and it's been a kick in the teeth that for so many years now Anfield has become like Spurs - silent, anxious, and primed now to attack its own team.
Every radio commentator says how rubbish the atmosphere has been for a few years now.
Without the crowd behind him, Iraola will be burned after a couple of bad results.
22 Jun 2026 00:01:52
I don't think fans are turning on szob for his footballing abilities ( although he wouldn't be hard to replace imo) it was his reaction to the fans, personally I think he seems up his own ass.
Just a feeling. I'd like him to stay but if he gives the contract negotiations the runaround Ala Trent and ibou then I'd like to see the club react sell him or drop him f.
22 Jun 2026 06:35:19
The thing is Riosstepover, you make it sound like we'd been booing the team all season, which clearly wasn't the case. It took 11 months of watching utter sh**e before the fans had enough, and voiced their frustrations. That's how patient and supportive we had been up until then. Slobby kicking off at the fans got many people's backs up.
Instead, he should have aimed his attitude towards the coaching staff, or his teammates. But no, like I said, he breezed off to London for a much deserved (not) all expenses paid jolly. Hardly the time for being rewarded now, was it. I stand by my comments, and the criticism he has gotten, along with anyone else responsible for last season's shortcomings.
22 Jun 2026 08:50:16
There's a difference between criticism and just slagging off.
There's a hard core of posters who will use any excuse to slag the club, players or staff off when the going gets tough. "Sing when you're winning" is spot on.
22 Jun 2026 09:34:11
There is a key difference between criticism and crucifixion. There seems to be a tendency to pick on one player, almost akin to playground bullying.
The obvious indicators are there, for example, when people feel like they have been caught out and then switch from aggressive to ultra defensive mode.
Also, "I expect player X to run through walls." They are football players, not superheroes.
For every warrior-type player, there are two or three who ride on his/her coat tails.
This is why it is so key to have at least 2-3 in your side.
And who gives a rat's whether he spends his money on handbags or gladrags that all us poor old granddads had to sweat to buy you.
22 Jun 2026 11:16:05
There also seems a tendency to over react and make stuff up. Crucifixion? Akin to school ground bullying? Picking on one player? . There was a discussion about about him above, where he is rightly getting slated, and there's you going into psychiatric analysis mode on the people taking about it.
Have a word mate. And no, grown men buying handbags for there purse and chihuahua to ride in is not ok mate.
22 Jun 2026 15:02:13
Szoboszlai has not been just pilloried in one post, though has he?
Don't shift the goalposts to suit your agenda.
As for what he spends his money on, it has absolutely fanny Adams to do with either you or I.
Talk about try your damnedest to prove my point. Well done!
22 Jun 2026 15:35:57
Anfield definitely has an issue with the atmosphere. A lot of season-ticket holders are in their 50s and 60s, and probably don't have the energy to make a serious atmosphere consistently. Perhaps a tad presumptuous, and possibly wrong, but it simply won't be as raucous as a large number of 20-40 year-olds.
Add to that the large number of day-trippers and obscene ticket prices, rendering the transaction more business-to-customer rather than club-to-fan, thus bringing with it higher expectations, and you have a recipe for a poor atmosphere.
That said, the fans are the only thing that make the club matter, and always will be, and the players should Never forget what the fans give in order to support the club.
21 Jun 2026 18:35:22
Like I mentioned yesterday we would love to sign both Diomande & Barcola. I believe we will test the waters with PSG as they themselves are looking into Maghnes Akliouche & Crysencio Summerville. Plus, Arsenal are more interested in signing Morgan Rogers. The Arsenal players are constantly in his ear in camp trying to convince him.
21 Jun 2026 17:14:24
Afternoon Gents
I've been tokd we've come to an agreement over Diomande.
Should be announced in the week.
Won't get deep into finances, but it's around a £90m fee.
Cheers
21 Jun 2026 17:34:15
Cheers, Robbo, for the update.
However, not sure of his ability in the prem, his first touch is very unpredictable at the moment, and in the Premier League if it ain’t great you’ll be found out.
Only my opinion though.
21 Jun 2026 17:35:45
Good news Robbo.
21 Jun 2026 17:39:27
Nice one, Robbo. Really excited about this move.
Cheers for all the updates.
21 Jun 2026 17:40:29
Who's the next target?
I'm really curious.
21 Jun 2026 17:50:13
Brilliant news.
21 Jun 2026 17:50:25
People judging Diomande after watching 2 World Cup games is hilarious.
21 Jun 2026 17:53:32
Cheers, Robbo.
21 Jun 2026 17:57:30
Yeah, he's raw but I'm sure Iraola and the coaches can work with him. I'm happy getting him.
21 Jun 2026 17:59:37
A 19 year old toyed with Hincapie in the first game and, although quiet, looked very comfortable and practically got an assist in a tight game against a good Germany team, and people are slatting him ffs.
21 Jun 2026 18:02:01
You can only judge on what you see. Not impressed with what I've seen, and the money seems extremely high for a young lad.
Hopefully the club know what they're doing here. It feels like a bit of a risky punt. Would have thought differently if he'd been decent last night, but he wasn't.
Frimpong in same position is a better player, and that's saying something.
Hope he works out though, for sure. Would have been better buying a more seasoned player with experience winning stuff for this amount of cash in my humble opinion.
Can't wait for WC to be done...
21 Jun 2026 18:03:57
Fantastic news, thanks Robbo.
21 Jun 2026 18:04:00
Rayan all day long for me, Premier League proven, Diomende was poor versus Germany, the Bundesliga is a poor league compared to the PL, plus Hugo is better than him and probably back just after Xmas, Munoz will certainly add competition for both wing positions.
Quite obvious who Andoni will prefer out of the two, Rayan/Diomende, one he has managed or one he hasn't? Hopefully we can purchase both is the ideal scenario!
He is a straight replacement for Salah, no way will he match Mo's goals and assists, £60-70 million is a very fair price for him, one wonders if he has been recommended by Jurgen, who both get a wage from RB Leipzig.
21 Jun 2026 18:05:17
Brilliant news, Robbo. 👏 Thank you again, mate. Robbo, any idea who we are looking at next?
21 Jun 2026 18:07:59
On the back of what Robbo has said here, also received confirmation from senior Anfield sauces that preliminary orders of yams and cassava have been placed. Hopeful that something will be prepared ahead of his medical next week.
Also, been told to keep an eye on croissant movements to the UK in the coming weeks. Make of that what you will.
Caroline.
{Ed025's Note - i hope one of them Sauces you have is Piri-Piri for them yams Caroline.. :)
21 Jun 2026 18:08:35
Shades of when the club bought Torres; went out and just paid the asking price for a highly-rated youngster regarded by many as one of the next 'big things'.
21 Jun 2026 18:12:34
We signed El Hadj Diouf and Salif Diou on the back of World Cups. I wanted to gamble 100 million on him. I think we are sailing close to Barcelona waters, when they broke the bank for Dembele, Couuthino and Grizemam, that crippled Barca for years.
21 Jun 2026 18:13:45
Cheers Robbo.
21 Jun 2026 18:33:53
This is fantastic news, believe me. The kid is pure dynamite.
Rio - Isak - Diomande
This is the best front 3 in the league.
{Ed025's Note - pure Dynamite Seezy?...is that rhyming slang mate.. :)
21 Jun 2026 18:34:53
007... Salah was a once in a lifetime generational superstar. Calm down. Give your head a wobble. Stop the comparison.
21 Jun 2026 18:46:34
DarrenA, that's a comical claim, Frimpng is a better player?! 🤣 You just outed yourself as completely clueless, mate. Admitting your making judgements off 1 or 2 games and then saying "hopefully the club knows what they're doing" in the same sentence" is wild. Please tell me you're trolling!
21 Jun 2026 18:54:17
Hope this is true, my dream signing.
21 Jun 2026 18:59:41
Judging Diomande on 2 games at the World Cup is just stupid imo.
He has all the attributes needed in the prem.
I like the look of him and I think he has what we were lacking last season.
21 Jun 2026 19:00:34
Igor Biscan, but we are not buying Diomande off the back of the World Cup. It is clear he has been identified as our no 1 target before the season ended. Who knows how it will turn out, but judging by his open letter he does appear to have a good head on his shoulders and an elite mindset...
that is something Diouf never had and is something that can take someone very far! He isn't a bad player either.
21 Jun 2026 19:09:49
Is that for Barcola @ Carolinekitchen?
21 Jun 2026 19:13:59
Said it before and I'll say it again. Diouf was agreed pre World Cup. Can't remember when Diao was signed, but I specifically remember paying attention to Senegal for Diouf because I knew he was coming.
21 Jun 2026 19:14:26
Salah exceeded a lot of people's expectations when he arrived. He was older than Diomande too.
Even Mane turned out better than many expected, although he was solid in the PL for Southampton.
Diomande, Munoz, great. Let's not stop there, and, please, we need to plan for possible injuries, as it's a long season ahead and already Ekitike is missing.
We need options, we need back ups in every position, and a strong bench.
This is just the reality of wanting to challenge on all fronts.
21 Jun 2026 19:53:58
Someone, phone Diomande's agent and tell the lad not to bother, as he is being judged on 2 World Cup games by fans and not the hours and months of game data and analysis by the club.
I am excited by the signing. The kid seems raw, but talented. The letter to his sister was heartbreaking. He deserves a chance. Not all signings will succeed and not all signings will fail, but let's at least give him a chance.
Plus, becoming like Barcelona, I am sure the club knows what they can and can't spend without crippling the club. Also, I don't think our net spend is even close to some of the other clubs in the Prem, so I think we need to chill and forget about finances.
21 Jun 2026 19:58:56
100% agree, SA.
21 Jun 2026 20:03:16
Great news.
21 Jun 2026 20:18:35
We obviously need players, but a small part of me would love to see what our new manager could do with the present lot.
21 Jun 2026 20:53:16
I remember people whinging about paying the money we did for Salah, saying he was an EPL flop, just goes to show we don't know what we don't know.
21 Jun 2026 20:57:28
Can't believe some of the stuff I'm reading on this thread. Don't worry about the price tag, I think FSG know what they're doing when it comes to money. As for Diamonde, he's not even kicked a ball for us yet and people are laying into him. YNWA... my arse!
21 Jun 2026 21:11:51
Saying Rayan is Premier League proven is hilarious. Frimpong the better player than Diamonde? These comments are ridiculous. I enjoy this site, but so many are simply trolling to be negative.
21 Jun 2026 21:55:47
Most football fans didn't know who he was a month ago, and now everyone's an expert on the guy's ability. He's a defender's nightmare with his pace, movement, and dribbling ability, the polar opposite to Gakpo, who's a defender's fantasy. Give the kid time before the character assassination, hey guys?
21 Jun 2026 22:24:52
Frimpong a better right forward than Diomande... ok lol.
22 Jun 2026 00:45:45
Ffs, Diomande spent an hour ripping Germany to pieces. The goal was down to him destroying Kimmich, and putting in the assist.
All on the wing, he does not usually play from.
He and his team ran out of gas. Wirtz was dreadful until the end of the game.
21 Jun 2026 10:55:44
Is there any legs in the Ratiu links?
I think he could be a really astute signing, he is quick, strong, and a good dribbler. He plays rb but can also play lb…. AI likes pace, mobility and creating overloads particularly in the wide areas. I would be happy with this business.
21 Jun 2026 11:52:52
It's been reported in a lot of places and fits the MO story that Hughes had before he got usurped by Edwards last summer. Hughes loves a market opportunity. Chiesa on the cheap, Frimpong EUR30m release clause, Munoz EUR40m release clause, Jacquet EUR60m pre-agreement, Leoni at EUR35m etc.
Seems like Edwards is handling the big money deals (Isak, Ekitike, Wirtz, Diomande etc) and Hughes is being given the remit to find bargains. Ratiu fits in with that MO.
21 Jun 2026 12:22:47
Does he still have blue hair? I remember seeing him play at Euro 2024 and the blue hair really irked me haha.
21 Jun 2026 12:56:38
Burger, maybe he will dye it red if he signs for Liverpool. 😅
21 Jun 2026 13:01:38
Not convinced of this guy. Yes, he likes to attack and run the flank, but his technical skills are pretty limited. And £20m-ish for a 28yo seems very un-Liverpool-like.
Dare I say it, Denzel Dumfries would have been a better signing than Andrei Ratui. And I really didn't want Dumfries.
This Endo-like signing would suggest Bradley & Frimpong still have the faith of the hierarchy.
21 Jun 2026 13:10:00
I'd just love Kayode. Archie Gray as a versatile option.
21 Jun 2026 13:18:52
Dumfries is not a defender, though, FPF, he's absolutely a wing back, we already have the wing back not a full back spot covered with Frimpong, and Frimpong is a better defender than Dumfries imo (which isn't saying much). Ratiu is full of running and is a decent defender, I think.
21 Jun 2026 14:35:41
It is one thing buying players on the cheap, but they have to add value or improve the squad, because if it doesn't work out, it is still a waste of money no matter how much the player cost.
Hughes bought a player the head coach did not want and Frimpong is more physically suited to ping pong than Premier League football.
21 Jun 2026 17:06:05
The best RB is Hakimi. Instead of Barcola, seek him out. Or just promote someone from youth.
21 Jun 2026 18:39:11
ThirstforWirtz. What?? Have you been living under a rock? He's going to stand trial for rape! Why on earth would you even remotely champion a person like that. Unless you're not bothered by things like that?
20 Jun 2026 19:53:04
Anfieldwatch suggests Spurs are set to offer 70 million euros for Gakpo.
20 Jun 2026 20:13:05
Well, with Gakpo he always seems to shine in tournaments for Holland, so if we are going to sell him, no better time for his value.
20 Jun 2026 20:22:42
Anfieldwatch is complete clickbait BS! It has absolutely no inside info whatsoever. Joke of a website. Don't give them any extra clicks!
20 Jun 2026 20:29:31
If we can get good money for Gakpo, I am happy for him to go, but at the same time, I do think he is a valuable player and he, like many others, last season struggled in a generally woeful season. Long way of saying I wouldn't write him off just yet.
20 Jun 2026 20:32:42
I think Gakpo is decent, not the world beater that we would want, but decent.
I would keep Gakpo to rotate, especially since we will need depth, since Ekitike's injury is hard to recover from and would take him to get 100% more than half the season at best.
If we sell him, I feel we will have the same issue with depth on forwards positions as last year.
20 Jun 2026 20:35:14
Why would an English team offer another English team a deal in Euros?
20 Jun 2026 20:43:59
70 million euros? Fair enough, but can someone tell Spurs we're based in Liverpool, not the eurozone?
20 Jun 2026 21:08:32
The article did say pounds, not euros, and is 5 days old.
20 Jun 2026 22:16:34
Gakpo is a player who gets some serious bad press but always seems to play well on the international stage. Personally, I think he is a decent player, but I don’t see him performing his best football in an Iraola team. Would love to be proved wrong, but high intensity isn’t his game, and I always find him lazy in his defensive actions.
20 Jun 2026 22:21:54
Every player has a clean slate. Last season was a tactical farce, and no player can be judged when they were instructed to play they were.
Time to keep some of our powder dry and replace the known departures.
20 Jun 2026 22:34:10
I've always seen Gakpo as a squad player, so would be ecstatic if the club was as forward thinking as I am.
20 Jun 2026 22:36:41
If you can get £50-70m for Gakpo you take it. He's not progressed and he's been extremely lazy under Slot because he knew he was never going to get dropped and didn't have to try.
Diomande, Barcola and Munoz all coming in would be surprising.
But if we're losing Gakpo, Salah and Chiesa, then arguably it's necessary. Especially given Ekitike is going to miss the first half of the season and will need to be eased back in slowly.
20 Jun 2026 22:52:56
Definitely a sell for me, he keeps scoring and adding more to his value.
20 Jun 2026 23:06:04
I don't think we can be looking at selling Gakpo, under different circumstances perhaps, but we need strength in depth up top with Ekitike out injured for the season. Even if we sign Diomande, our attacking options are light.
The only way I'd sell Gakpo is if we get Barcola in to replace him, and I'd still think we need another maybe more short term back up 9.
20 Jun 2026 23:58:22
Did Slot play Gakpo wrong?
Or is he more suitable to playing when he wants a transfer?
21 Jun 2026 07:56:38
Gakpo was awful last season, but he still has 43 goals in his last 3 seasons for us as a LW
Darwin was also awful in his last season for us, and had 40 goals in his 3 Liverpool seasons as a CF.
One is lauded and the other is deemed awful.
Strange that.
21 Jun 2026 08:34:50
Spot on JK. Darwin had 33 G/A iac 23/24, which was 6 more than Isak managed. Darwin was labelled rubbish whilst Isak was labelled world class. 15 assits for Nunez, and he still missed a ton of sitters. Had he scored only half the big chances he failed to bag, he would have been in the mid 40's for goal contributions, no doubt the kid had ability; he just never really had the chance to hone it.
He's the type of guy that wears his heart on his sleeve, somebody who's affected very much by what's going on around him. Klopp knew that, that's why Klopp put so much faith in him even when he was godawful; he knew he had to build Darwin up. That's what made Klopp such a good man manager; he knew what individuals needed to get the best out of them.
Klopp got Darwin to double his goal contributions from his first season, and the kid still had plenty of room for improvement. With 33, to have bagged 6 more goal contributions than Isak, and knowing for a fact he should have netted another 10 is wild.
Then Robotnik arrived, who clearly had his mind made up about Darwin before he ever got off the plane, which I believe was due to his involvement in the Copa America brawl with fans. Darwin went from starting practically every game under Klopp to just 8 league starts for the entire season under Baldylocks. I think had Klopp stayed on one more season, we would have seen a whole different Nunez.
21 Jun 2026 08:45:08
I don't want us to sell Gakpo. The season before, he was just as good as Diaz... if not more... Diaz is a poor finisher.... In a slower league like Bundesliga he will shine more... Gakpo needs more competition tho... that will elevate him.
21 Jun 2026 08:51:45
Chewy, I think you took my comment completely wrong.
I was giving Gakpo credit.
21 Jun 2026 09:07:15
If the right money is put down, Cody will be going. Although he plays well in flashes, you can't have a £250k a week man on the bench. If he was consistently very good for us, that would be a different story.
21 Jun 2026 09:37:50
I don't know why we'd want to sell Cody Gakpo unless he really wants out. He's had some decent spells for us as well as the Dutch team. Like every other LFC player at the WC, he's probably very happy to be out of the LFC changing rooms for a bit. That's clearly been a place of growing unrest for over a season and a half. It would be no surprise if the WC team of the tournament didn't feature a few of our players (or recently ex-players), as they're all in very good nick. The symptoms of an unhappy changing room have been there for us all to see - a drop off in mentality, bizarre lapses in concentration, poor decision making, profligacy in front of goal, Salah's outburst, etc.
One of Hughes or Edwards (don't remember or care which) even mentioned this at the end, although only in passing.
I know this is a transfer rumour site, but not sure we should want too much squad turnover when things need to get back into harmony. Obviously, if he wants out, let him, but does he, really?
21 Jun 2026 09:44:30
It was said he wants out, partly because Rio was increasingly getting more game time than him on the left. Well, he won't be any happier when we've signed another left sided player in Munoz.
If it's true, then I'd respect him for that, as the easiest option would be to sit on the bench and pick up 250k a week, run down the contract, and leave on the cheap or for free.
21 Jun 2026 09:57:24
Gakpo gets a lot of stick sometimes, deserved, but right now we got a striker who's out for the rest of the year and another who can't really be relied upon. That would leave us with Rio Munoz Diomande, Danns, all kids, and then maybe Chiesa? We need some continuity. I'd keep him unless he wants to leave.
21 Jun 2026 11:07:05
JK23, 🤣, I've got it ass backwards, so mate. You said one was lauded but the other was deemed awful. Darwin got nothing but criticism the entire time, and people couldn't wait to get rid of him, so I assumed he was the latter.
21 Jun 2026 11:08:12
Gakpo at his best is at a level still way below what we had with Mane and is not worth £70m so if someone is going to offer something like that we should snap their hand off.
Last season he scored 7 goals, Rio scored 2, and he played 5x as many minutes, so Rio never even had a chance to get a run of form going.
So if anyone is willing to play that I think, with his age and wages he is on, he should be sold, because there are better options out there at a fraction of the wage we are paying him.
Just hope he has a great World Cup and people over think what he is worth because of the standard of international football.
21 Jun 2026 12:07:21
Dio last night, sorry, but can't see what all the fuss is about. Not seen any clips apart from the one where he jinks past 4 or 5 and scores the goal, that looked great, but last night's game was nothing special for me. Not worth 80 mil, he's similar to Frimpong, nippy, but once the opposing side work him out and put 2 on him he's stumped as to what to do with the ball.
Know this lad's only 19, but not worth the kind of cash wanted by his club, unless last night was an off day for him.
We need a ready to go worldy for that kind of money.
Be interested to see others' opinions!!
21 Jun 2026 12:35:43
With Darren, it's a lot of money for his age and experience, I'm not saying he's not good or will be, but at the moment he's far too expensive, and I know it's not my money before everyone jumps on.
21 Jun 2026 15:56:28
Chewy, 🤣🤣 No worries, mate, good to engage with you. You're the kind of person I'd love a pint with, at or watching a game in the pub.