19 Aug 2026 11:21:20
Struggling to understand why we are not in for Bouaddi or have I missed something. ?
19 Aug 2026 11:33:40
Possibly not going to sign anyone, would have been a good player, but we never entered the race.
19 Aug 2026 11:39:56
Because the club don't believe we need a midfielder.
19 Aug 2026 11:43:17
I'd rather have a physical tackler type midfielder.
Cos, if Wirtz is always pushed up to make it like a 442, I don't think the 2 in midfield will work against stronger teams.
For me, I think that area is the biggest worry LFC have.
19 Aug 2026 11:47:39
Small matter of a £75m+ fee that even Man City are struggling to agree with Lille.
19 Aug 2026 12:16:01
I saw £85m quoted, FPF.
Ponty, I don't think we're looking for that type of midfielder, which I don't understand why to be honest.
Plus, spending so much time pursuing Diomande, then Barcola... I wouldn't expect the club will spend £100m+ on a winger and then close to that on a midfielder, unless we had first sold a midfielder for an amount close to it (e.g.
Macca for £60m~).
Shame we're not looking for a Bouaddi type. I personally really liked the look of Kone at the WC and he'd be cheaper and more experienced.
19 Aug 2026 12:17:11
Guess he wants to go to 115FC. ?♂️
We can't compete with them financially or in terms of recent success.
19 Aug 2026 12:29:34
Looks quality but still a high fee for a youngster who hasn't played in the Prem. Only seen him at the WC but he did look quality.
19 Aug 2026 12:31:44
I do believe Bouaddi and Diomande were targets at the start of the window. Ultimately, they have proven too difficult to do.
19 Aug 2026 12:11:07
Utd linked with Baleba again today, didn't have a great season but we've got almost an entire squad who performed similarly. He was outstanding previously, what's your thoughts on him ED001.
{Ed001's Note - spent all last season injured, so I would think it is not really what we need. Plus he wants United not us or anyone else.}
19 Aug 2026 13:02:51
I wasn't impressed by Bouaddi at all. He looks like Guendouzi, the young Arsenal kid from a few years back. Or maybe that's just the hair?
Decent player, I guess, but too many sideways and backwards passes. If he signs for City, he'll be gone inside 3 years.
I'd steer well clear at the price being quoted.