14 Apr 2024 18:00:04
Hi Ed2
Not a knee jerk reaction but can we expect Nunez and Diaz to potentially leave this summer. Whilst they are good players I don't think they have enough to really replace Mane/ Firmino. I just wondered if this was actually being considered by the club as we clearly have issues finishing our chances.
{Ed002's Note - Diaz perhaps. Luis Diaz (LW) Could be surplus. His agent already has one player in the Saudi league and has been offering another high profile player he has - so he may well be looking at Diaz as well given Liverpool are well stocked in the position. Al-Hillal may offer a solution. Liverpool will likely resist a deal but could look to a deal with Barcelona if they are serious about Raphinha. Using him in part exchange for another may be possible. Thoughts that PSG want him as an Mbappe replacement seem wide of the mark to me given they have very clear targets already, but his agent has approached PSG - but no more than that. Father says he wants to move to Spain.}
14 Apr 2024 21:52:14
Not Nunez then Ed?
No interest in him?
{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of plans to sell him.}
14 Apr 2024 22:12:14
Thanks ed2 what a Sunday!
15 Apr 2024 09:56:57
I’d want to keep both, think it’s Salah who would make more sense to get rid of due to his age and the potential for a mammoth transfer fee from Saudi.
15 Apr 2024 10:44:21
Diaz Nunez and Gakpo just haven’t worked out. Lots of top attackers out there need a big refresh in the summer it’s a new era.
15 Apr 2024 11:18:45
It is safe to say we aren't simply going to sell all of our forwards and replace them. The new manager will have his own ideas and the folks in the new structure have their hands full with contract renewals, building the rest of the departments and making some decisions on fringe players.
Virgil and Trent renewals.
Salah decision and potential replacement.
Matip needs to be replaced.
A defensive midfielder is still needed.
Kelleher, Tsimikas will probably need to be replaced.
Career plans for all the breakout youngsters so they can continue their progression.
Replacing Diaz, Nunez and Gakpo as well would be too much work for a new structure to handle and a new manager to plan around.
15 Apr 2024 12:32:23
Gakpo would work out if he played on the left, Salah and Diaz are the ones i would be selling, because of their value, Nunez needs to go on the left and be a pest, we need a Jonathon David/ Oshimen type who will put the ball in the net
15 Apr 2024 13:29:50
FSGfleecingus - your argument started off ok until you suggested David/ Osimehn are the ones going to be putting the ball in the net.
15 Apr 2024 16:39:38
It was more an out and out central player, Davids finishing isn't too be sniffed at, i think his conversion rate would be better than Nunez, Oshimen is similar but again better than Nunez's.
15 Apr 2024 23:28:05
That’s why I said (2 much baggage) Toney or Watkins as an alternative would be clinical for us as strikers rather than risk another massive fee on another nunez. If Amorim comes in expect nunez to stay though as Will jota. Salah and diaz to leave along with other squad played and big earners.