Liverpool Rumours Archive August 05 2013

05 Aug 2013 19:47:56
any news on assaidi has he gone?

06 Aug 2013 08:55:53
I wish he settled in/ given more of a chance, thought he was a brillaint, promising player and plenty of pace which is very usefull in the PL

06 Aug 2013 18:48:45
I don't know what situation with Assaidi, but nbased on the (very) little I saw of him last season I was never entirely convinced he got what (was trying to do. Not enough of the right off the ball movement. But perhaps he just needed more game time.

On the plane to Norway

05 Aug 2013 16:29:56
reading that we are interested in dele alli (MK Dons)
do you know of any interest? {Ed001's Note - yes, from all the top clubs.}

05 Aug 2013 16:46:18
Afternoon/evening all (depends when this gets posted). I have been told by a friend (boardroom links) that Ayre is in talks with Arsenal at the moment regarding Suarez. The word is that is will take £50 million to prize him away. Most will already be aware of the £50 million mark being spoken about, but talks are actually taking place.

I personally doubt that Arsenal will fork out that extra £10 million. Seems odd that Wenger would haggle over £2 million on some players, but then splash £50 million on one guy.

Whether Arsenal are willing to pay this much, I have no idea. I am hearing more from this person on Thursday.

Its possible. Arsenal and Wenger may have been effected by the boos their team got from their own fans during and after the Napoli and Galatasaray games . they need to do something, they need to buy someone and Suarez as good as any.

Your 'board link' has told you what br stated mid July when cavani signed for Napoli, Suarez is worth the same i.e 50m +, and now they are in takes with arsenal? Again this is already known, arsenal are asking questions re availability and we state you are nowhere near our valuation! So if you think your 'board link' is telling you anything more than the gutter press has already published you're in a dream pal!

06 Aug 2013 08:12:15
Suarez needs to have a good look at himself, its quite frankly embarresing! Everything he's doing is frustraiting and disrepectfull but the one thing that's fired me up is that he didn't attend Gerrards Testimonial dinner!

JT

'Board Room' links. love it!

RedFella96 - I post on the site and am an avid reader of posts. As a Liverpool fan it is not in my interest to post something untrue. As I mentioned in the post, I said that many people will be aware of it, I was just confirming that Ayre is still in talks with Arsenal, and that it hasn't gone away yet. Thanks for your feedback though.

Apparently Suarez didn't attend because he was wife was pregnant and needed him beside her. Well atleast that's what I read

Lol- I like many others come on here for the expert views of the eds and inside info they have available to them. It is so boring trudging through the c£&p written by 'itk' persons which on closer look are just rewriting gutter press rumers with no foundation it's laughable so my 'feedback' would be stop rewriting yesterday's newspaper stories and filling this great site with regurgitated nonsense! Of course we in talks goners have made no secret they want to keep lines open and ayre has maintained right price or no deal! Presumably preferring to sell abroad as I am sure most of us reds prefer but the bones of the story is your telling us nothing that isn't already well known and claiming you have a link to the board is laughable! As with most big business (and that is what a football club is now, like it or lump it!) anyone disclosing information is either specifically leaked strategically through the press office or doesn't happen as it did jobs would be on the line. Ask stevue for his inside take on transfer and he just walks off as it is not his place to discuss it!

05 Aug 2013 15:14:01
Is Yilmaz no longer an option? or was he never an option? Plus what is the crack with all these loan/loan to buy deals that we and many other clubs are looking at? I know not outlaying substantial amounts of money is a benefit but why is it happening so much now? {Ed002's Note - As far as I am aware Liverpool has not approached Galatasaray about Yilmaz.}

05 Aug 2013 14:55:03
Hi eds. Is Rodgers looking for defensive midfilders to act as cover for Lucas or he is looking at available players as cover? {Ed001's Note - I believe he wants cover/competition for Lucas, but he might have to settle for sticking with what he has in this area in order to strengthen elsewhere.}

For that reason Ed, were you shocked BR loaned Coady out?
I can't think of anyone else in the squad or youth team that could cover that position naturally, look what happened with Allen last season when Lucas was injured. {Ed001's Note - not shocked, not really sure it was a mistake to loan him out either, long term. He does need first team football, my worry is the level he went out to. I think he is too good for League 1.}

Ed, Which current player you think will provide cover for Lucas? As far as I can see we have no cover for Lucas as it is. Allen is not the same type of player as Lucas. {Ed001's Note - Toure, Spearing, Flanagan and Baio.}

Baio ed? whos that? youth I assume?

Hopefully Spearing and Flanagan will be shipped out. If Toure play as DM then we will definitely need a starting XI replacement for Skrtel.
My opinion is that none of those you listed are nearly good enough as DM cover for Lucas. Not if we are serious about a top 4 finish.
Cheers,

I Don't think that DM is a priority for Rogers, because of the system he wants to play. I think that Tiago ilori is the intended long term replacement for Lucas and if BR thought it was a priority he would have bought TI already.

05 Aug 2013 14:01:02
Hi eds any news on pacheco heard rumour of a loan back to spain but nothing confirmed' official website still have him listed although he and spearing seem to have lost squad numbers {Ed002's Note - The club would prefer him sold. There was talk of Celta Vigo and Almeria showing an interest in Pacheco but I have heard nothing new in recent weeks.}

05 Aug 2013 11:13:25
Are Liverpool interested in Kenneth Omeruo? A dominant centre-back who knows how to handle to big, strong forwards and also good on the ball. {Ed002's Note - Liverpool have asked to be informed if Kenneth Omeruo becomes available for loan, but there is interest from elsewhere and assurances of game time would be required - and I am not sure Liverpool could give that.}

I am struggling to see why interest in a loan deal?
If we want him why not just buy him. I am sure Chelsea will sell for a decent fee say 3-5M. And its not like he is in their plans they already have so many youngsters out on loan and in the acadamy like Kalas, Ake, etc. {Ed002's Note - Chelsea have no intention of selling him.}

05 Aug 2013 10:24:33
Very strange rumour from a journo called Patrick Gleeson about LFC looking at 22 year old Reading CB Sean Morrison. Eds, any truth to this or a case of "journalist in just-made-crap-up shocker"? {Ed002's Note - I know nothing of it, sorry.}

05 Aug 2013 10:09:42
Ed's - do you think that Real are waiting to conclude their deal for Bale before moving for Suarez? It feels that, without selling Ronaldo back to Utd, 150 million+ for two players is a stretch even for Madrid. Finally, do you see any scenario which might see Suarez U turn and stay, or do you think he is totally gone bar the right offer?

Cheers {Ed002's Note - I would not link the two transfers. Real Madrid have a number of players that are being sold or are available for sale. They have pretty much covered the £53M spent on Isco and Illarramendi by the sales of Higuain, Callejon and Albiol to Napoli. There are others such as Coentrao and Di Maria that will be making way for other players they will be looking to bring in. I don't see Ronaldo moving back to Manchester United this summer.}

He has apparently agreed a new five year deal at madrid. so maybe real have never had an intrest in our want away striker?

Ed, is Modric available and have we or anyone else shown interest? Huge longshot but he's a brilliant little player {Ed002's Note - They would rather not sell him.}

What players are available besides Di Maria and Coentrao Ed? Khedira perhaps? {Ed002's Note - Another club is in discussions over Khedira this week - he won't be moving to Liverpool. Callejon was to be available for exchange but has now been sold. Kaka is available and Cheryshev would be for loan.}

Thanks Ed. I'm assuming the club in for Khedira is Chelsea? {Ed002's Note - Yes.}

05 Aug 2013 08:06:42
Eds have you heard anything of diego costa being at melwood for a medical today, heard a lot on this, anything your end?

{Ed002's Note - Would this be Twitter? Diego Costa is not even on the European continent - he is in South America and played in Montevideo last night.}

Come on Ed, surely there's a direct flight from Montevideo to John Lennon airport.?

;-)

05 Aug 2013 09:29:22
Any interest in Mirko Vucinic as he is the perfect player to fit in Rodgers style of play. And is it true that Real Madrid will put in a 43m £ bid for Suarez Ed? {Ed002's Note - Napoli may turn to Vucinic if a deal for Martinez fails. I expect that a bid will be made by Real Madrid.}

04 Aug 2013 22:07:36
Hey ed just registered and love the new happy feeling to the site! got a few questions that i've been thinking about -

1) Do you think the club are looking at Costa as a Suarez replacement or will a replacement be bought after he has gone?

2) Do you know of any attempts to bring in a defensive midfielder, Ed001 did mention one is now on the agenda and you mentioned earlier Spearing is looking to move on so one would be needed?

3) Are there any other centre halfs besides Papa that you know we have an interest in?

Cheers ed love the site and keep up the good work! {Ed002's Note - (1) If Liverpool buy Costa that will be it for forwards for this summer. (2) Players have been looked at but right now the defence has to be the focus. (3) There has been interest in a number of centre backs as discussed.

Do you know of any dm that has been linked? {Ed002's Note - You need to look at Ed001's response to a similar question.}