26 Jul 2023 00:21:35
Sacha Tavolieri: Sources on the Romeo Lavia’s deal to LiverpoolFC feels reasonably confident as the talks are ON and will continue during the week. SouthamptonFC wants to get at least a fixed fee of 40M£ comparable to the buyback clause of Man City in 2024, what they would define as a good business. Five years contract ready.
A 2cd improved bid expected.

1.) 26 Jul 2023
26 Jul 2023 02:20:30
Destabilising player, tapping up, low balling, is this the Liverpool way?

We, fans, should not come crying when other clubs do the same to our players especially in this season when we are not in champions league.

What goes around comes around, karma is bitch.

2.) 26 Jul 2023
26 Jul 2023 02:59:36
Evidence please! We're interested in signing him and have made an official bid. Anything else to the contrary right now is at best hearsay; at worst, slanderous/ libelous.

3.) 26 Jul 2023
26 Jul 2023 06:19:53
@47, Leekuanyew is and has been always been a troll here. His main purpose has always been to rile others up here with half-truths and lies. It'd be best to just ignore his posts.

4.) 26 Jul 2023
26 Jul 2023 06:22:29
47, let’s shut down the page then it’s all pointless, the hint is in the title, rumours. If you just want news try sky sports. Plus Angus literally names the source at the beginning of his post.

5.) 26 Jul 2023
26 Jul 2023 06:27:24
@Leek Low balling? If LFC went ahead and paid the asking price straight away, fans would freak that we're paying too much. If we negotiate we are low balling. Can't win.

6.) 26 Jul 2023
26 Jul 2023 07:24:02
I hope Liverpool ARE low-balling. Pretty poor negotiating if we just offer clubs the asking price straight away.

7.) 26 Jul 2023
26 Jul 2023 08:49:02
This site is getting really bad for arguing and personal attacks. For all the hard work and good information from the Eds and the intelligent opinion of a small minority of fans there are another 50 just wantingvto bitch and jump on others opinions.

I have used the site for years and its being ruined by constant bickering. I'm done!

Good Luck Eds, you desevre better than the last few weeks!
and Thank you.

8.) 26 Jul 2023
26 Jul 2023 08:55:22
I’m quietly confident of at least another midfield signing and if it transpires that Lavia doesn’t come off, then there are plenty of other options.

I’m no football agent nor an owner of a Prem football team, so I don’t know the complexities of players bought and sold. However, surely like any purchase or transaction, an offer is made and is either accepted or declined. If accepted, it’s generally perceived to be a good deal for both parties and the product is moved on. If declined, then the buyer either returns with another offer or decides that the price is too high and removes themselves from the purchase. Just because it’s football, surely the same theory is enforced. Money is money and the price is the price. You are either willing to meet the price or not. There will always be negotiations in any transaction like this due to the amount of money included. I bought a second hand car last year and the seller wanted £5600 and I paid £5000 after a cheeky offer. Only £600 less but both were happy!

9.) 26 Jul 2023
26 Jul 2023 09:01:12
Just re-read this and think 47 may have been talking about leek, if that is the case apologies for aiming the post at you. I was half asleep and didn't read the full thread!

10.) 26 Jul 2023
26 Jul 2023 09:18:17
Leek - that was possibly the weakest attempt at trolling ever. Must try harder.

11.) 26 Jul 2023
26 Jul 2023 09:26:40
All we have done is bid. How else do you get a player signed.

12.) 26 Jul 2023
26 Jul 2023 09:55:18
Let's be honest though, does feel a lot like the Van Dyk summer and aborted attempt.

13.) 26 Jul 2023
26 Jul 2023 10:35:36
We have to remember Saints have Lavia signed up for another 4 years and Man City could buy him back at 40million next year and if Man City do not take up the buy back option they still get a 20% sell on clause.

Luckily Rodri is only 27 so City are not desperate to replace him.

It's no surprise that this deal will drag on as Saints have the upper hand as Lavia has not handed in a transfer request.

If the Saints can get decent money for Lavia, Ward Prowse and Livramento they will have a decent chance to come straight back up.

I think they will get this over the line with the inclusions of addons, a question for the Eds does addons get included into sell on clauses?

14.) 26 Jul 2023
26 Jul 2023 10:26:52
Really? @Leek (rolling eyes tut tut tut)

15.) 26 Jul 2023
26 Jul 2023 11:28:06
I think the buyback is a pretty important point here.

If Man City exercise that right next season - which, if he is as promising as most believe - seems quite likely, then Southampton will only receive 40M at maximum, albeit they will retain him for the season.

The question has to be the desire of the player to spend a season in the Championship. If he's decided that he wants to leave now, would Southampton really block that?

A point that Sacha Tavolieri made was that Southampton are open to discussions, so you'd have to think that they wouldn't.

I think a deal will be made, but I do think it'll be 40M, or a little more.

{Ed002's Note - I don't think you understand the terms of the "buy back" clause. You need to move on from all of this discussion about money.}}

16.) 26 Jul 2023
26 Jul 2023 11:44:17
@beddoerocks unfortunately mate I don’t think it is just this site - everyone wants an opinion but their are many out there waiting to jump down people’s throats because there opinions aren’t the same as theirs - what would the world be like if everyone had the same opinion… every team in the world all just trying to sign one player because a collective opinion was that that was the best player in the world!

I really like this sign for the Ed’s input and it’s really appreciated, don’t let the minority of people get to you as if this sites lose “individuals” like yourselves the minority become the majority!

Thank you for all your input Ed’s it is greatly appreciated and it’s really sad you get stick at times!

17.) 26 Jul 2023
26 Jul 2023 11:50:48
who is this troll? I never see leek on any of the other other.

18.) 26 Jul 2023
26 Jul 2023 12:50:53
@WYred, it was in response to leek mate yeah - no worries though, I should have made it clearer who I was addressing.

19.) 27 Jul 2023
27 Jul 2023 09:14:16
What’s this…. apologies, politeness, courtesy, all on the same thread. Quick someone go and tell Beddoerocks, that it’s all OK, he can come back in now, mummy and daddy have stopped fighting!