Liverpool Rumours Archive April 24 2014

24 Apr 2014 17:04:41
Talking to a family friend of Adam Forshaw and they reckon that Liverpool are ready to make a move for him. Apparently he is having an ankle operation at the moment but the ex Everton player is keen to move from Brentford to us should we make the move. Has anyone heard about this lad? Don't know too much about him.

He was in my daughter's class at Hale Primary school, nice, well-mannered young lad . Doesn't like sprouts though .

Decent player and could potentially become quality given enough game time but I don't see him getting that with us. Unlikely to join as he is unproven at top level.

He's over 21, we're not giving up a roster spot for him.

This isn't actually true I'm afraid.

All that happened was that Frankie Mac got on the blower to Gerrard when the kid got injured (because he's a big fan and needed his spirits picking up) and Gerrard gave them his box at the Spurs game.

24 Apr 2014 14:44:24
Hi Eds

Interesting to see that Menez is out of contract and set to leave PSG in the summer. At 26 years old, an experienced French international, a versatile, pacy attacker and available on a free, do you see him as a viable target for Liverpool?

Cheers for all the effort Eds.

{Ed002's Note - Inter showed some interest in Menez over last summer but were put off by an injury. He has said that he would like a return to Monaco but they are not showing any interest. There has been serious interest from elsewhere including Fiorentina, Bayer Leverkusen, Galatasaray, Juventus and Milan. I would not totally rule out interest from Liverpool, but they have not approached the player, his agent or the club at this time. There were discussions over a new contract but I suspect PSG are happy to let him move on.}

Thanks Ed- I think he'd be a good option with FFP increasingly relevant. Adding him and Schmelzer to the squad for next year would add the depth and high-level experience we need for the UCL without spending the silly money being quoted by various press sources.

Like Quaresma, he will remain an enigma I think.

Free Transfers are anything but "free". A huge amount of money will need to spend to get a free player to join, like Kolo.

24 Apr 2014 08:23:02
With Rafinha having a good season at Celta is he expected to be kept or let go by Barca Eds? Any interest?

G'day & thanks!

{Ed002's Note - Barcelona intend to keep him.}

24 Apr 2014 07:30:38
Hello Ed02,
Toure, Agger, Skrtel, Coates, Sakho, Cissokho, Johnson, Enrique. How many of these players are close to leave the club in the summer? thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Cissokho, Coates and one of Skrtel or Agger will likely go.}

For me Agger & Skrtel are currently our best CB pairing (think Aggs should start against Chelski)

So, couldn't they be 2 of 4 CBs going into a 50+ game season? Agger/Sakho & Skrtel/'Lovren' seems solid. Why Eds does it seem inevitable that one will go?
Would that one be replaced?

Why let a 1st team player go? Wouldn't Toure, Coates, Kelly, Cissokho, Robinson & Ilori on loan be enough?

24 Apr 2014 11:18:48
Any news on Ricardo Rodriguez or Lacazette? Also any CB news?

{Ed002's Note - Fulham are still looking for a deal with Ricardo Rodriguez. Arsenal and others are still interested in Lacazette. I don't know what CB news you are expecting.}

24 Apr 2014 11:27:14
Ed02 do you not think Toure will be let gone, and will Kelly & Wisdom be loaned out as Kelly needs to get his fitness back and Wisdom has done very well at Derby and if we pursue a deal for Hughes then Wisdom might be loaned back to them as part of a deal.

As we will be competing in all competitions next year we need a big good healthy squad and that means a strong 11 and players that are equally good enough to replace anyone of our starting 11. Bearing in mind that Suso & Borini will be back from there loans if Aspas leaves as expected then Borini will replace him i'd imagine and Suso will give Coutinho competition which is always healthy.

{Ed002's Note - I can't see Liverpool paying up Toure's contract and letting him leave.}

24 Apr 2014 13:58:36
Sign him on a free, with probably a rather hefty signing on bonus(Joe Cole anyone?) then pay up his contract?
Lol. I think he got a 2 year deal, it would probably work out just as expensive to get rid of him than keep him at this point.

24 Apr 2014 14:12:57
OK I thought so much Ed02 he's a useful player to have in the dressing room anyway I guess and has vast amount of experience which will help the younger players develop.

Toure started the season very well and he seems to have slowed down since, maybe needs to go on the diet pills again ;)

Long term it'll be Sakho and either a new signing or Ilori if he can cut it in the PL.

Both Skrtel and Agger are on big wages, they're sell on value will be decreasing each year as they get older and I don't think either of them is as good as they used to be. Agger has lost some pace and he lacks concentration. Skrtel's poor defending has been papered over by him scoring some great headers from corners, he's lucky not to give away a penalty a game and he loses his man at corners/free kicks often enough too - maybe that's why he pulls the jerseys off players!