26 Aug 2026 13:15:26
LFC bid 50 million for Ismailla Sarr. The heights of desperation to sign a winger is crazy. From Diomande we have to come to making peace with Ismailla Sarr. The window is just getting worse.
26 Aug 2026 13:24:29
If they do Sarr and Barcola I see no issue with it at all personally.
{Ed0666's Note - I thought Sarr had gone to Turkey? Obviously not.
26 Aug 2026 13:26:33
They have a list, you know. Salah was about 3rd choice, I believe. Klopp wanted Brandt. Sarr would be a good addition at a reasonable price.
26 Aug 2026 13:33:50
Sarr is more like a support striker for Palace, always in the box. Seems more like someone that would play instead of Isak for rotation purposes - and less of that out and out winger like Minteh.
But he will have no sell on value, and for me 50 is too high. I'd rather do 80 for Minteh who's around 22.
26 Aug 2026 13:36:53
Sarr scored 21 goals in all competitions last season. Right now he is a better player than Diomande. The downside is, Sarr is unlikely to improve. He's most likely already at his peak. If he is around the £50m mark that's a snip in this market. Savinho just cost £85m and he's scored 7 goals in 2 years.
26 Aug 2026 13:37:46
Sarr is PL ready and a neat stop gap. I suspect we'll try again for Minteh in January or next summer.
26 Aug 2026 13:43:05
At least we wouldn't have to worry about him scoring against us again 4G / 1A in 7 appearances. ??
26 Aug 2026 13:45:08
It must be 01:45 somewhere. ?
26 Aug 2026 13:45:14
Yeah, we definitely need more stop gaps.
26 Aug 2026 13:51:24
He's injured and not training.
Sounds perfect. ?
26 Aug 2026 13:56:14
Mk, you said earlier, mate, that Spurs had ruined this transfer market with their fees and now you're using them as the guideline.
However, I do agree with you, 50 mill is decent for a PL proven winger in the current market.
Problem is the club have dealt with this window like amateurs.
Telling PSG they won't up their bid and then confirming a consortium with the world's 4th richest man has bought into the club would have had them licking their lips.
Now Brighton are demanding an excessive fee for Mintah and the club have already shown their hand to Palace by demonstrating they are willing to go to 60 mill for a right winger.
26 Aug 2026 13:58:19
Faithinworks, you ceacked me ribs. Thanks, as that's the first real laugh I have had today. Cheers. ?
26 Aug 2026 14:04:08
Salah wasn't 3rd choice. We were chasing him for much longer than people think. Klopp himself rubbished the Julian Brandt claims.
26 Aug 2026 14:15:51
JK23, I'm not using them as the guideline, I'm just quantifying £50m in this market. Whether we like it or not, the market has blown up this summer. £100m seems to be the new £35m.
26 Aug 2026 14:53:23
He really isn't a winger anymore. He profiles as a striker.
26 Aug 2026 14:54:46
MK, I said I agreed with you on that.
26 Aug 2026 15:07:13
Been turned down, offer neglected,
Not even our player yet,
And folk are worried about sell on value, or lack of.
Don't our players leave on 'free's'?
26 Aug 2026 15:39:28
Salah wasn't injured and pushing 29.
26 Aug 2026 17:18:18
Remember Benteke signing? Looks like that to me.