17 Jun 2022 07:24:56
Hi Ed002,
You mentioned to remind you on Friday about a recap on interest in Liverpool players this transfer window?

This is a very friendly reminder?.

{Ed002's Note - Players who might leave or interest has been shown in:
Loris Karius (G) Out of contract.
Adrián (G) Out of contract in the summer - perhaps a new one year deal.
Neco Williams (RB) Interest has been shown by Fulham and it is clear that he has not clear future path at Liverpool and wants to move on. As long as the price asked is reasonable then perhaps the summer will see him move on. Southampton opted for another and whist Burnley has shown interest the player will be looking out for better options. Nottingham Forest offer a wildcard option. Price again will be everything and if not over-priced he should get a move.
Joe Gomez (CB) Newcastle and Aston Villa are both interested in Gomez.
Nathaniel Phillips (CB) Bournemouth would like a deal, but at the right price. West Ham and Newcastle have previously been interested but he would not be a first choice for either.
Thiago Alcantara (CM) At 31, he could be sacrificed in the summer to make space for additions.
Naby Keita (CM) I am told he is looking to stay but Liverpool might want to see what options they can find for him. The whole affair has not gone terribly well. Is limited in the countries he can move to.
James Milner (M) Out of contract but a one year extension has been agreed.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (CM/RW) AOC is uncomfortable with his lack of game time and options are being sought by his agent. May look to run his contract down which will open up options. WHU and Aston Villa may provide options. Newcastle may provide another as they struggle to attract players.
Taki Minamino (RW/AM) Leeds remain concerned about when they lose Raphinha, and have asked about the about the availability of Minamino and Liverpool will perhaps be open to a summer sale. I am not aware of any approach from Monaco but I am aware that they fear Aleksandr Golovin could be tempted away - he will provide an option following up on previous interest. Fulham have declared an interest and that might tempt Lioverpool who need the funds.
Mo Salah (RW) I suspect the contract situation is made complicated because of his prior expectation to be the post-Ronaldo poster boy at Real Madrid - and he might of been if the financial expectations were more reasonable. Approaching 30 he might now be thinking that opportunity has gone for good and his "agent" might will be pressing for a huge deal in terms of money and length of contract that would not suit Liverpool - hence there being no agreement so far. I would not discount Barcelona as an option if he were to move this summer, but it may require at least one player in exchange - more likely Salah will run down his contract and join them as a Free Agent next year. That is the proposal from his agent and that will be attractive to Barcelona. He knows that Real Madrid had a much preferred target in Mbappe, but they could return to him in the future, they could listen to his agent and perhaps make an offer. Juventus seem possible with his contract running down and they have beneficial tax advantages in their favour. But they have other plans. PSG have other targets in mind to replace Mbappe if he plays up next summer, but Salah's agent is knocking on their door again. Inter need to replace Sanchez and Perisic and are better placed than most in respect of wages - but I doubt the player would be interested. No clubs will want to spend too much on a transfer fee and my feeling is that he look to run his contract down and join Barcelona as a Free Agent next summer}
Sadio Mane (LW/F) Has very high financial expectations in respect of a new contract but Liverpool will look to extending his contract. Bayern Munich see him as a preferred replacement for a likely departure, but after two failed bids are talking to two other clubs about options, but a take-t or leave-it offer will be made. Barcelona may see what they can do but have preferred options.
Ben Woodburn (S) Out of contract.
Divock Origi (S) Out of contract in the summer and wants regular game time. The interest of West Ham, Wolves, Fenerbahce, Lazio, Mainz and Cercle Brugge has gone. were interested and could provide an option still. A third party has been offering him around Italy with Milan showing an interest - and that seems to be his destination.
Robert Firmino (F) Could make way.

1.) 17 Jun 2022
17 Jun 2022 09:59:03
Thanks ED002 - really interesting insight.

When you say "I would not discount Barcelona as an option if he were to move this summer, but it may require at least one player in exchange" - is the player Ousmane Dembele, or somebody else in the Barcelona squad?

Regards, KR65.

{Ed002's Note - Obviously not Dembele.}

2.) 17 Jun 2022
17 Jun 2022 10:29:04
AH - of course, Dembele is a free agent this summer. So that would be pointless. My bad.

3.) 17 Jun 2022
17 Jun 2022 10:38:04
Any ideas who could be offered for salah Ed002, thanks for the update on the outgoings.

{Ed002's Note - They have a lengthy list of players available - but the expectation is that they will wait and take him as a Free Agent next year.}

4.) 17 Jun 2022
17 Jun 2022 11:41:58
Okay thanks for the reply.

5.) 17 Jun 2022
17 Jun 2022 13:15:08
Thanks a million Ed!

6.) 17 Jun 2022
17 Jun 2022 13:15:08
Thanks a million Ed!

7.) 17 Jun 2022
17 Jun 2022 14:13:21
Moving Thiago on was not a scenario I had considered.

8.) 17 Jun 2022
17 Jun 2022 16:33:33
Darwin seems to like playing on the shoulder of the defenders and running the channels, it probably means death of false 9 unless we rotate and Bobby plays, it makes sense our midfield and formation might have to change to accommodate that,

I've said it before and I will say it again, Klopp would like a ball carrier/ dribbler in that midfield, it's why he brought Ox, Keita and Shaquiri.

9.) 17 Jun 2022
17 Jun 2022 16:36:38
You said that firmino could make way Ed. May i ask is there any team interested in him?

10.) 17 Jun 2022
17 Jun 2022 16:36:38
You said that firmino could make way Ed. May i ask is there any team interested in him?

{Ed002's Note - No but he will not get much game time.}