15 May 2023 15:37:59
Hi Ed002, hope all is well.

I've been reading through various reports about midfield players.

It seems Mac Allister is of interest to Liverpool and Chelsea (well documented) . You say also a bid is expected.

Mount is in contract talks with Chelsea and Poch could convince him to renew. If he doesn't I expect him to also join.

As for others the two seem to be Gravenberch and Ugarte.

1) Gravenberch: from reports today it looks like Bayern are set to sign Edson Alvarez from Ajax. With him potentially arriving and Laimer coming through the door do we think that Bayern would let Gravenberch leave? Is the player also interested in a move to LFC?

2) Ugarte is a strange one. Loads of reliable Portuguese media stated Liverpool were very interested. It went quiet and then reports of tapping up and Sporting potentially reporting Liverpool to UEFA came up. I saw your note on the European page regarding this also. I believe this case because Klopp then interestingly specifically mentioned 'tapping up' in his pre Leicester press conference and subsequently Liverpool briefed Journo, Neil Jones, then said Liverpool weren't interested. Is there a chance a deal still gets done on that? Or are Sporting very miffed and no longer considering negotiating with Liverpool at all?

Thanks very much!

{Ed002's Note - There is interest from elsewhere in MacAllister and a bid will soon arrive from another club.
Mount has not agreed a new contract and unless he does he will be sold. Liverpool have declared an interest.
Bayern are not looking to sell Gravenburch.
Sporting do not want to do business with Liverpool.}

1.) 15 May 2023
15 May 2023 15:56:11
Surely the buy out clause will negate that.

{Ed002's Note - It is not as simple as that.}

2.) 15 May 2023
15 May 2023 15:57:04
Were reports the other day that Sporting were unhappy with Liverpool for approaching Ugarte/ his agent mid season - wonder if that has anything to do with it.

{Ed002's Note - I have explained the tapping up.}

3.) 15 May 2023
15 May 2023 19:27:08
We’ve been tapping up again? ?‍♂️ like that’s a joke how can Klopp/ the club not learn from past mistakes. Scandalous if this has cost us a top player.

4.) 16 May 2023
16 May 2023 08:15:31
Bmena he probably feels he has to try and get the prices down, he does work with FSG after all.

5.) 16 May 2023
16 May 2023 09:43:03
Reeks of dysfunction and will end up costing more than saving us.

I wonder if/ how Schmadtke intends to deal with this practise.