05 Jul 2026 21:25:46
Hello,
New to this site, by pure luck, I managed to get some information, this will probably be the only post I will ever have that can actually contribute.
My best friend is a professional football player, in the current window he got the opportunity to sign in one of the C-level leagues in Europe.
He invited me to come with him as part of his entourage for the signing and first few days of accommodation in his new place.
For my great surprise and pleasure, the welcoming party in the classroom was lead by one of our former players. And as a die hard fan, I talked with him for a long time everytime I had the chance, mostly about the clubs, the fans, and specific moments he was part of.
When we talked about the current status of the club, he told me that from the few friends he still have at the club, that he speak with from time to time (some of the day-to-day veterans of the clubs that he was in good contact, from the hospitality team that accompany the "foreign" players of the club and helping them during their time in the club, not a higher up or negotiation/financial side) he shared with him, that the club is under huge mess internally, a lot of leaks about inner relationships, a lot of leaks that some time are intentional to push ideas and make buzz within social media, in order to push some agendas and transfers that there are some dissagremnt about them within the scouting teams, to create a "fan" pressure to act and get approval and support.
This thing created huge internal battles in the club, and also huge upset from the club toward some journalists that weakened the club stand on some negotion related issue. In terms of what's going on right now, he told him that Hughes was destined to leave, and he was tasked with the Salah replacement signing, and this was supposed to be it's only duty due to big reshuffling of profiles and target players style to this window after the change with the head coach. But the salah replacement was a task he started way before everything, and needed to happen either way.
I asked him if he told him something about Diomonde or Barcola, he told him, that in the hospitality team they were told to drop everything related to his accommodation and pre-orginzing of the entire support network that they need to build for him, so he thinks it's completely dead.
And in regard of Barcola, they still have the superficial pre-tasks and information that they will need to do if it will happen, he said that there is uncertainty about this, that's way the hospitality team doesn't start officially work on it with laying groundwork for a potential arrival. And it's apparently because there is still talks to be made, regarding potential position on right side and not his preferd left side, but this is his assumption, not something he was told officaly when he received the order about him.
In regards to other signing, the club is right now assessing potential target, there is no leading negotiation team, Edwards is also close to leave, and there are discustions on who will lead, because Edwards in not really up for it or had bust with FSG.
So right now, the hospitality team member thinks Iraola will get time to assess the players if there are positions he think are more/less crucial. And right now they are much more open to potential ideas for targets from Iraola, like the Munez case.
I asked them about the players the are being linked right now, If his friend in the club told him. He said that none of the name that are circulating now are actual targets. They were, and the names right are either pushed names by several members to try to force signing trough buzz. Or names that are just being recycled in the media. But no signing is close, because they didn't received any new tasks for ground work they need to do for prepare for any arrivals.
That's pretty much what I managed to get out. Maybe he knew more but didn't shared, which is completely fine.
I was just happy to meet him, and also get a peek into the club summer.
I trust him.
I know some other guys her with far more reputation here said something else, I don't know there sources, I don't doubt they have connections, but I got told something completely else from what they share, maybe different sources have different information level.
Any way.
I initially wrote the club and player name.
But I don't want to create a problem for my friend in his new club. So I deleted the club name, league name, and ex-player name, also to the reason I don't want to risk his contact if that is known that they are still in touch.
All the best, hope for good news soon.
05 Jul 2026 22:16:07
Not reading all that.
05 Jul 2026 22:36:46
No ex player is going into that much detail with someone they just met, lmao.
Even if they did have any kind of information.
05 Jul 2026 22:39:16
With respect, that makes little sense. But thank you for your time.
05 Jul 2026 22:51:07
Cheers, BF9. Appreciate you taking the time to share all that. Interesting theory that with Hughes and Edwards on their way out, we might give more credence to Iraola's choice of players. That was my main takeaway from your post anyway!
05 Jul 2026 23:01:58
Cheers, BF9.
05 Jul 2026 23:05:09
I hope this isn't true, not because I want Diomande, but more because it would reinforce the impression of a dysfunctional set up behind the scenes. I'd be surprised, though, if this was shared with a stranger by an ex player who worked for the club.
The only rumour I've heard about the goings on at the club is through a mate who knows an agent. This gave some colour on a few of the comments Mo made, and why. I won't repeat on here, but it put things in context.
05 Jul 2026 23:26:33
Cheers mate.
For what it's worth, I enjoyed that read...regardless if true or not, but that's the point of this site.
Just a heads up, good call on not sharing any names.
05 Jul 2026 23:32:00
It can all be possible, as far as I am concerned. The truth all eventually comes out in the end.
05 Jul 2026 23:45:29
No longer a physiotherapist then.
05 Jul 2026 23:50:34
AnfieldForge, I know it's long, but the context was very important.
DijkInDiaz.
I met him several times, and had several talks with him, not all on LFC, some about the club and fans and city where this club plays, and also life outside football. I didn't, straight away, try to get information. More than that. I didn't expect him to know anything.
So everything I shared was the natural path the conversation went to.
I understand your skepticism, by the way.
Not saying you have to believe, I don't know if I would believe if I was reading this as well and not experiencing this myself.
Either way. All good. Just maybe added some context if it got lost when I wrote this long message.
05 Jul 2026 23:55:36
See - this is why I'm here. Old school rumours. Thanks, BF9. Much appreciated. Don't worry too much about the people who shoot things down straight away, they've just forgotten how to enjoy things, and can't control the outpourings of criticism.
They could just read the rumours and either dismiss or believe them, but that's not enough these days. Some people can't let a post go by without commenting.
True or not, this is a rumours site, and rumours are welcome.
06 Jul 2026 00:03:52
Keep it coming, BF9. You don't have to have sources or rumours to contribute. There are still some NITKs left.
I don't think the club is dysfunctional, maybe the recruitment team is, and it seems big changes are imminent.
I do know any such dysfunction will be dealt with.
I prefer the scenario where the manager gets time with the squad to properly evaluate the weaknesses before we dive into expensive transfers. More signings like Munoz will do me.
06 Jul 2026 00:14:06
This post reminds me of some fella rambling on in the pub. I lost interest at the something about hospitality and foreigners bit.
06 Jul 2026 00:15:15
Is there some way we can build a polygraph app and make contributors use it as part of posting. There was a time on here when people just used to post rumours which were accepted for what they were.
06 Jul 2026 00:28:09
Love an old school rumour, a lot of it makes sense, but a lot we already knew.
You let yourself down when you said:
"I know some other guys here with far more reputation here said something else, I don't know their sources, I don't doubt they have connections."
Our ITK's are trusted, why would you come on here, admit that you're not ITK, share a rumour and then criticise our real ITK's because some of their info differs from what you've randomly stumbled across?!
06 Jul 2026 00:51:48
Sounds like one of the more credible rumours here, and in line with what Carra, Robbo etc have said.
Some deluded people will believe everything that sounds good, but once there's a hint of negative news they will come on demanding polygraph tests or insisting that it "makes little sense". Just complete fools.
06 Jul 2026 03:03:38
Bf9, thanks for the post. Not sure your itk, but will stick with our regulars.
06 Jul 2026 06:44:42
I'm not sure that comment was criticism of the usual ITKs, Chewy? Nothing he wrote in that sentence there sounds like a dig.
06 Jul 2026 06:54:48
BF9,
It is ironical for someone who has the smallest name, to post such a huge post. ;)
06 Jul 2026 07:50:17
If people continue to criticise others for posting, then this site will slowly die.
Posts like that are what this page has been built on, and posters shouldn’t feel like hey can’t post anything they hear.
He doesn’t claim to be ITK, he seems quite humble about meeting a former player and doesn’t bash the real ITK’s one bit.
Others should stop being so critical when the news is not exactly what they want to hear.
Keep posting, fella!!!
06 Jul 2026 07:58:38
Had to login to say loved the read!
Clearly, within the purpose of this site.
06 Jul 2026 12:29:12
Thanks for sharing, but I'm not buying it myself. I still maintain over half our problems were down to Slot and I'm reserving judgement until I see the change in tactics and at least a bit of pre season.
06 Jul 2026 13:27:51
It isn't anywhere near in line with what Robbo or Carra think, @Potong passer. And the read for me made little sense, but I was gracious and thanked him. So stop digging out people when you clearly don't even have a gist of what he's talking about. You look the fool.
06 Jul 2026 14:49:58
Not sure where you got he was criticising the ITKs from Chewy?
06 Jul 2026 15:59:56
Something seems sincere about that original post. Cheers la.
09 Jul 2026 08:32:56
Really enjoyed that post, BF9.
What rumours site should be about.