24 Sep 2023 17:19:25
Hey Ed002

With Salah likely to move on next summer, do you know who Liverpool have an eye or scouted? Would love a list like you do.

I really hope we are looking at Kubo.

Many Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - It is a tough call and no doubt the club will be doing the rounds. This is a little vague right now, but:
Jarrod Bowen (RW) Very much liked by KLopp but to me a surprise potential replacement for Salah.
Luiz Henrique (RW) Aston Villa had a bid rejected in January but maintain an interest. I am not aware of an approach by Liverpool but he would provide good cover for Salah and has been scouted.
Leroy Sane (RW) Available at the right price but TT wants to keep him. Middle East might be the only viable solution with Al Nassr. Perhaps one to replace Salah when the time comes.
Raphinha (RW/LW) Has struggled to displace Dembele or Ansu Fati on a regular basis and will be sold if Barcelona can recover the fee they paid for him, else they will keep him. Newcastle may be an option. Even Arsenal perhaps. I am not aware of Liverpool making any approach but they have been interested in the past - there would be better Salah replacements out there.
Johan Bakayoko (RW) Cost effective solution for PSG but may stuggle to be a starter and that will put the player off. Crystal Palace, Napoli and Burnley have expressed an interest. Everton have a horribly lopsided set of wingers but have not made any approach as I understand it. If Liverpool are interested it would be as a replacement for Salah but there will be far better, albeit far more expensive, options available. Wildcard may be Newcastle but it would only make sense if there were a departure.
Marcus Edwards (RW/AM) Spurs would like to resign the player they let leave for Guimaraes and there is interest from West Ham, but that will go nowhere. Discussed with Chelsea on an informal basis and on the list of RW/AM players Chelsea need still this summer - previously headed by Michael Olise. Could prove a suitable Salah replacement for Liverpool but Sporting will have no interest in dealing with Liverpool. Sporting has no interest in selling and would demand his full release clause in a single payment.

Takefusa Kubo (RW/LW) Move has worked out well for him. Real Madrid may look to invoke their buy-back option which is about half his buy out clause. This season is going well for him and I doubt he would want to return to RM. Liverpool has shown no interest.}

1.) 24 Sep 2023
24 Sep 2023 21:30:08
Saka if they can get him out of Arsenal or maybe Mitoma?

{Ed002's Note - No.}

2.) 24 Sep 2023
24 Sep 2023 21:30:22
Doesn’t look like an awful lot out there to be honest, nobody can replace his quality now and there’s little who look like they have it in them to potentially reach a similar level either.

3.) 25 Sep 2023
25 Sep 2023 00:41:48
Has anyone seen his Instagram post? seems like he wants to extend.

4.) 25 Sep 2023
25 Sep 2023 03:23:41
I think Liverpool should give Salah a two-year extension. He seems possessed this season, like he all. of a sudden have something special to prove. I'm no tactician, but I thought Salah defended more today and attempted more ball recoveries deep into our own half today than I've seen him in a long time.
I may just be naive but the guy seems to be up to something this season.
Long may it continue. If we're still competitive by the end of October, then I'll start to really get excited.
YNWA.

5.) 25 Sep 2023
25 Sep 2023 00:39:31
Ed, when you say "far better, albeit far more expensive, options available" which player do you refer to?

{Ed002's Note - I have been through this previously.}

6.) 25 Sep 2023
25 Sep 2023 00:47:50
Has Yeremy Pino been of interest recently and do you think he would be a good fit?

Thanks in advance!

{Ed002's Note - Yeremy Pino (RW/LW/AM) His agent spoke with Manchester City and Chelsea last summer about the player but Pino agreed a new contract at Villareal with a significant €80M buy-out clause and a contract to 2027. Manchester City have other targets to replace Mahrez. Chelsea have kept him on a list of potential wide players at the behest of an ex-player who was offered the job of DoF at the club. Barcelona opted for Raphina but would now be happy to move him on. His agent also spoke with Manchester United and proposed him as a potential Sancho replacement. Was orginally the first choice replacement for Pepe at Arsenal but is no longer, although they may retain an interest. Real Madrid have him on their lengthy list of potential replacesments for Eden Hazard. Prior interest of Liverpool as a Salah replacement will have gone.}

7.) 25 Sep 2023
25 Sep 2023 01:45:38
Mate chiesa? too injured?

{Ed002's Note - Predominently a LW.}

8.) 25 Sep 2023
25 Sep 2023 07:27:06
Thanks for the in-depth reply as always Ed002. I understand it’s pure conjecture at this point but do you envisage a scenario where Salah extends his contract?

{Ed002's Note - I think that unlikely.}

9.) 25 Sep 2023
25 Sep 2023 00:56:35
Oh and I forget to ask about Ferran Torres.

He looks ideal for Liverpool but I think he really wants to make it work at Barca.

Much thanks!


(. from the search I saw some chatter in August but nothing definitive regarding availability or Liverpool interest)

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool has shown no interest.}

10.) 25 Sep 2023
25 Sep 2023 09:00:30
Just keep salah.

11.) 25 Sep 2023
25 Sep 2023 10:51:53
How about Rafael Leao Ed would there be any chance? Any chatter of an extension for Salah and one last tilt at the CL?

{Ed002's Note - No and he plays as a LW. Liverpool has no interest.}

12.) 25 Sep 2023
25 Sep 2023 13:22:45
At risk of yet more random names, how about Xavi Simon?

{Ed002's Note - No, Liverpool has no interest.}

13.) 25 Sep 2023
25 Sep 2023 13:03:33
I don't want Saka anywhere near the club. He just dives and falls all over the place whenever he feels contact with another player.

As for Salah, I always envisaged a scenario where he would leave next summer. There's been a lot of talk about moving to Saudi, but can you honestly see that happening? He's still got a couple years left at the top level and to move to Saudi now (the pensioners league) will be a massive step down, even if it is for massive money. If he chooses Saudi, it's not going to be for footballing reasons. He's better staying with us for another couple of years and cementing his status as a liverpool legend.

14.) 25 Sep 2023
25 Sep 2023 16:22:00
Does Klopp have the the kvrazies for kvaratskhelia?

{Ed002's Note - No. And he plays in a different position.}

15.) 25 Sep 2023
25 Sep 2023 16:48:20
Oh, I am aware. I saw some writers/ observers I consider reasonably trustworthy linking us to him and thought that didn't remotely make sense. Thanks for the note! First I've seen him discussed credibly. Appreciate it as always.

16.) 25 Sep 2023
25 Sep 2023 18:20:50
Salah can goto SA at a similar age to Benzema, if the farmers league has not been swallowed up by quick sand by then.

17.) 25 Sep 2023
25 Sep 2023 19:46:13
I think he’s simply too good to go to Saudi.

Since the day he pulled on that Liverpool shirt he’s been one of the best on the planet and still is to this day.

18.) 25 Sep 2023
25 Sep 2023 21:05:22
Hi Ed would Florian Wirtz be a potential option?

{Ed002's Note - I don’t think Liverpool are looking to move Mac Allister on.}

19.) 26 Sep 2023
26 Sep 2023 06:31:43
Salah would goto SA to fund hospitals and schools in Egypt, rather than for footballing reasons. Before then he has a few records to break.

20.) 26 Sep 2023
26 Sep 2023 03:14:59
Who would your choice be as a replacement Ed?

Mbuemo has looked good for me but don’t know if he’s good enough to compete at the highest level on a consistent basis.

{Ed002's Note - Marcus Edwards would, to me, be an excellent option. And Home Grown.}

21.) 26 Sep 2023
26 Sep 2023 15:08:04
What is Edwards’ release clause Ed002?

{Ed002's Note - €60M with half going to Spurs. The problem will be the reluctance of his club to deal with Liverpool.}

22.) 27 Sep 2023
27 Sep 2023 01:04:35
Hi Ed002. I'm pretty sure you said around the time that salah was extending his contract that diaby would be the preferred replacement should he not. With him moving to villa only this year would there be any chance of liverpool looking at him, even if it meant offering a massive transfer fee or would they be looking for a cheaper alternative option?

No worries if you can't answer. Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - He would have been an option but is no longer.}

23.) 27 Sep 2023
27 Sep 2023 09:24:53
Bowen would be a great fit IMO.

24.) 27 Sep 2023
27 Sep 2023 16:18:49
Is Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao an option too? He's played on the left wing for spain lately, but I believe he does it mostly on the right for his club.

{Ed002's Note - Try searching.}

25.) 28 Sep 2023
28 Sep 2023 19:02:41
Kubo will be bullied in english league, his built too smalll.

26.) 29 Sep 2023
29 Sep 2023 20:05:04
Ben Doak looks good.