24 Jul 2024 13:06:14
Just a whisper. LFC are quite so confident that VVD will stay for this season. Konate, however, needs to compete with JQ for the starting spot, may be tempted to go to PSG at the right price.
Hence, two replacements might be needed - one for Konate this summer, and another for VVD in 2025.
Inacio (left footed) is the first choice for the replacement. Other options being scouted extensively are Bremer (right footed), Hancko (left), and Jhon Lucumi (Bologna, left footed) .
24 Jul 2024 13:38:10
Thanks, that saved me reading all the footy gossip this morning ?.
24 Jul 2024 13:46:01
I see a right sided CB as more likely this window than a left sided one. I mean we need to replace VVD, but assuming he extends, who exactly is the left sided CB we’re going to bring in this window that is of the required level to replace VVD in a year or two and also will be happy to be in that back-up / squad player role?
24 Jul 2024 14:20:58
Inacio could be available for as little as £25m. Better to get a replacement sorted now, rather than be in the market for one in 18months, as prices will go up 10-15m as clubs will know we're in the market. Look at the CDM situation last year.
Also, Konate, Gomez, Quansah, VVD and even SVDB (likley to leave) are all right footed. a left footed cb makes the most sense, you're even covering LB as well. Jorrel Hato, Ajax kiddie must be on Richard Hughes list also.
24 Jul 2024 14:33:05
Why is inacio price now 25m thought he was 40m at least?
24 Jul 2024 14:33:11
I've read an article this morning stating that Leverkusen could be looking to sell Hincapie as it seems more likely that Tah stays. Problem is he expects to be a starter. But as he can also play LB, he might be ahead of Robbo. But I guess the same could be said about Inacio/ Hancko.
24 Jul 2024 15:05:37
Faith, Dean Huijsen as a longer term replacement, predominantly left footed but comfortable playing right side as well, 6’5”, strong on the ground, good in the air (as you’d hope) and relatively mobile for a big lad. Had a decent season at Roma and Juve are looking to sell to get some money in as he’s a very saleable asset.
24 Jul 2024 15:32:41
@longthing76 - Not sure mate, was stated on the yesterdays RedmenTV podcast that he's now available for around £25M.
24 Jul 2024 15:58:59
Get Inacio in asap. Even if VVD signs a contract extension, let them battle it out to be number 1 LCB. Plenty of games to play next season for the both of them to get the minutes.
24 Jul 2024 16:11:03
100%, potentially around 50/ 60 games next season, Konate and Gomez are bound to pick up a few knocks along the way.
24 Jul 2024 16:24:24
Juve aren't looking to sell. They may need to sell but their preference is not to and they'll avoid it if they can.
24 Jul 2024 18:50:52
Hasn't Gomez been talking to Emiliano about a move to SA?
24 Jul 2024 19:22:55
Joe needs to move on, great player on his day but injuries have cost him badly.
Konate cannot string 5 games together without looking wilted or getting injured, again a beast on his day but way too inconsistent to be considered reliable.
25 Jul 2024 04:44:04
Sepp and Phillips likely to leave so we'd need another CB (at least) in the squad. Also we're one VVD injury away from being in a terrible place defensively so you'd think the CB coming would need to be seen as a starter.
25 Jul 2024 08:49:49
VV - not sure Hjulsen is the name fans are salivating for.
But I would see that as a far more realistic option in this window as a transition from VVD. Can’t see us getting someone like Inacio in this window unless he’s coming in ready to compete and potentially not play a lot. That would be the scenario for a “big name” but seems less likely imo.
25 Jul 2024 15:05:01
“Just a whisper”
Scene - Sefton Park, early morning. We see a man sat by the lake, he is feeding the swans, he is approached furtively by another man in an overcoat and fedora.
“Shshshhshhshhshshs”
“What? ”
“Shhshshs shhshhs shshhshs new contract for Virgil”
“Aaaah”.
25 Jul 2024 23:30:32
I want to know when it became normal for CB's to specialise as being either left or right sided to be honest. Maybe I just never paid enough attention when I was younger but I don't recall Ferdinand, Terry, Campbell, King, Adams, Hyypia, Carragher having a 'side'. Yeah they can have a preference but they shouldn't be incapable of doing the other side. It's like Jones saying "oh no I can't play on the right side of this midfield 2 or 3. I can only play left side".
Baffling honestly.