06 Jun 2020 13:42:20
Hi Ed's,

First time poster.

With the werner saga looking over. There have been some names floated around for alternatives.

First Aubameyang is running down his contract at the minute. Could be a very cheap option but highly doubt we have any interest in him.

Osimhen, we have seen his name floating around for a while and his agent has mentioned us being interested in him but no decision until after his dads burial.

I have seen Marcus Thurams name been thrown in aswell. His stats look good for a young talent that would learn a lot from the current front three.

I have heard depay being mentioned again as another running their contract down and may be available for cheap.

Are any of the above even remotely likely to have interest from us?

Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - (a) Liverpool have no interest in Aubameyangadingdong. (b) Victor Osimhen (S/F) One particular Liverpool scout is really pressing for the club to sign him. Barcelona have also shown an interest, but they have a financial issue to solve first - he only joined in the summer and Lille resisted all January approaches - and it is hard to see why the player would consider a career on the bench at any club. Spurs and Manchester United have looked at him and spoken with his agent. A senior Chelsea scout has also been watching the player who could be seen as an option to their primary striker targets. The interest of these sides prompted Real Madrid to attend two Lille games and they will likely have him on a list somewhere as an option. There was serious interest from Arsenal when he was much younger, but he opted for Wolfsburg. Another one not to lose sight of as he is doing well this season and could be available in the summer. I know nothing of any bid but Lille will want a premium price. Would want assurances as a starter. (c) Thuram's agent is in discussions with another club over the player. (d) Memphis Depay (F) In 2019 Depay said “I want a new transfer to a top club this summer. Lyon is a big club but it’s not one of the five best in Europe, I want to go to a club like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich. I want to go to a club which suits me. To a team which really wants to play football. I’m not even half-way through what I want to achieve.” All incredibly immature and disrespectful. Milan and Lazio are possible destinations.}

1.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 14:40:35
Is Thuram’s agent Mino Raioli? That would be cause for concern in itself. As for Osimhen, Lille want at least as much as they got for Pepe and given his age and lack of top flight experience that’s a rip off all day long. Not to mention he really should get some more mileage on the clock at Lille.

{Ed002's Note - Why would that be a concern.}

2.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 15:16:16
It seems like trouble follows him, and their is this perception that his main motivation is agitating for his clients to move so he can get a percentage of another huge transfer fee.

3.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 16:16:33
*there.

4.) 06 Jun 2020
06 Jun 2020 22:52:36
So Depay wants to be at one of the five best clubs in Europe and then goes on to mention the six teams he wants.