12 Aug 2026 13:28:24.
Hi all,
Following up on the post from a few weeks back - Curtis Jones is now set to leave. Inter is the most likely destination as they’ve shown a willingness to meet our asking price.
In other news, I will be stepping away from the site until after the transfer window. Nothing wrong, just would like a break.
On that note, I figured I’d provide you all with the midfielder we were interested in signing.
The player is/was Jude Bellingham. It’s highly unlikely a deal gets done but there was some understanding that his time at Madrid may be up, with the PL/Liverpool being the preferred destination.
This is unlikely now due to MacAllister seemingly staying but not impossible. I haven’t heard much on it since so I can’t commit one way or another too heavily.
Thank you all for being good craic. I’ll see yous in a bit.
12 Aug 2026 14:28:59
Enjoy your well earned break, VG.
Already looking forward to your return.
12 Aug 2026 14:34:11
Cheers, Vic, enjoy the break. ?
Probably due to the keyboard warriors on their school holidays.
12 Aug 2026 14:34:49
Cheers, VG.
Enjoy the break...
Will look out for your return on 2nd Sept 26.
12 Aug 2026 14:37:56
Goddamn Victor, you'll be missed!
Take it easy dude and thanks for the updates.
Hope to see you back again.
12 Aug 2026 14:39:14
Thank you, VG, and enjoy your break. Completely understand why.
Glad it was Jude. Once you had confirmed it was a midfielder, he was definitely near the top of my list, him and Zaire-Emery or Vitinha were my shouts!
12 Aug 2026 14:39:14
This makes me think Barcola deal really is falling through. I just hope whatever happens, LFC do the correct business to help the team.
12 Aug 2026 14:41:56
That's 3 now, isn't it. ?
Cheers, VG, for all the info you have passed on, much appreciated. Sharing what you have heard while getting nothing in return is why people come back to this site. I hope you look back at it by the people who appreciated your time rather than a thankless task. Take it easy, buddy. YNWA.
12 Aug 2026 14:44:55
Thanks as always, Victor. Enjoy your break, mate.
12 Aug 2026 14:46:54
Thanks, VG, enjoy the break mate.
12 Aug 2026 14:47:19
Jlc, most schools go back on 4 September, FYI, and I think Vg's reasons are more due to the posters who have sprung up (likely kiddies) than the window. It's quite incredible how bad the boards have got in the last 3-4 weeks since the schools have been off.
12 Aug 2026 14:48:34
Reallifered, what makes you think that?
VG's self-imposed break made me think he was sick of all the nuggets trying to disprove any post he & the other ITK's make.
12 Aug 2026 14:53:28
Sorry, Real, I don't think VG walking away has anything to do with any Barcola deal falling through. If it does, I haven't seen anything about that.
I think VG would just admit either PSG changed their stance or we've stepped away.
Why would VG go away till the end of the window when the "keyboard warriors" would still be around in force ready to point fingers.
I think there are too many muppets around, and who needs that crap.
12 Aug 2026 14:56:38
Cheers VG, hope to see you again soon. Enjoy your break. :-)
12 Aug 2026 14:59:39
Cheers for info, VG.
Enjoy your break, pal. Hope you come back one day. Your posts are appreciated by the majority on here.
12 Aug 2026 15:00:37
Bellingham would be mad. I don't follow Spanish football, has he been that bad over there?
Not too sure his buddy TAA would be too impressed. ?
12 Aug 2026 15:01:33
Looking forward to seeing you back after the window. You'll be missed. Appreciate all of the info you provide. Enjoy your well deserved break. Also, ignore the haters. They're nothing more than keyboard warriors trying to get attention and a reaction. Cowards really.
12 Aug 2026 15:05:12
It's just a feeling I have. I'm not ITK, I just go off of intuition and I could be wrong.
I feel the abuse they would all get if it falls through would be worse than they get now, so that could be one reason. Things change in football and, if for instance they find out the deal was on and is now off and they post theta, the idiots on here will have a melt down.
That's how I'm looking at it.
I treat this site as it is, a rumours site, so it doesn't annoy me if things don't go the way people have said. This site gets me through the off season lol.
12 Aug 2026 15:05:14
Take it easy, VG, come back refreshed.
12 Aug 2026 15:09:09
To VG, thanks for the info, and enjoy your break.
I can see why you need it.
12 Aug 2026 15:12:42
So he wasn't wearing glasses.
12 Aug 2026 15:13:53
Thanks VG, Bellingham would really be a marquee signing, though with us already having Wirtz and Szob, not sure how that would work?
Enjoy your time away!
12 Aug 2026 15:20:35
Look after yourself and see you soon VG. ?
12 Aug 2026 15:39:02
Can't see this ever happening; he's been in lengthy contract talks, no doubt, speculation over prolonged negotiations and agents leveraging other options for increased terms are the source of this rumour.
Cheers Vic, enjoy the break.
12 Aug 2026 15:41:21
Another one bites the dust.
If anyone doesn't like what our decent guys say, just go away. Decent lads not posting, as people think the world and transfers can be resolved in an afternoon.
Victor, your post has been very much appreciated. Take it easy, man.
12 Aug 2026 15:45:59
Thanks VG, see you!
12 Aug 2026 15:50:07
Thanks VG. All rumours good to hear. Enjoy your break.
12 Aug 2026 16:02:00
TheFields on holiday and now VG taking a break right at the sharp end of the transfer window. Nightmare scenario.
Hopefully Robbo can keep our spirits up.
12 Aug 2026 16:11:21
Cheers for all you have done during the transfer window, enjoy the rest.
12 Aug 2026 16:25:43
Goddam Victor, your posts will be missed. Hope to see you back soon.
12 Aug 2026 16:12:33
Cheers, Victor.
It seems like a lot of our ITKs are getting run off this site due to the massive influx of new posters, which is probably a result of the site being screenshotted throughout the summer and plastered all over Twitter. This has led to the forum being exposed to a much wider audience and, as a result, a wider array of people who either want to troll or just be a dick for the sake of being a dick.
I've been on this site for probably close to 25 years or thereabouts. It's good to see the site grow, which is part of its natural evolution, but I do miss the strong, tight knit community we had before the site gained this much wider exposure.
Onto Jude Bellingham. In my previous post, when Victor first dropped the news of a potential marquee midfield signing, I guessed that it was likely to be Jude Bellingham. He would be some signing for a number of reasons. He's a big game player, scores his fair share of goals, creates for others, is English (which helps with the quota) and, importantly, is an actual leader, regardless of anyone's personal opinion of him.
He also covers three positions to varying degrees, as a No. 8 box-to-box midfielder, a No. 10 box crasher, or even as a false nine, as he effectively played during his first season at Madrid. If there's any chance whatsoever of signing him, you get it done by any means possible!
12 Aug 2026 16:16:13
No surprise you're heading for shelter. Some on here asking the same question over and over, must just be sat refreshing the page. Some need to get outside and touch grass!
12 Aug 2026 16:38:34
Carra and now BG? Hope everything is ok? YNWA.
12 Aug 2026 16:42:08
Enjoy the break. Wasn't it between us and Madrid previously with Jude? Wasn't he walked around the club by Klopp?
Remember thinking he'd be the next captain fantastic like Gerrard if he'd joined.
12 Aug 2026 16:45:17
Thanks for sharing, VG. Don't let the sad posters push you away as they're only upset that they don't have any information to give.
12 Aug 2026 16:59:35
Got to be honest here, and i'm sure i'll be the minority, but i'm not sure i want him.
12 Aug 2026 17:02:31
Take her handy, VG. See you when the madness is done. Adios.
12 Aug 2026 17:13:46
I would pull Macca on a rickshaw barefoot to wherever he wanted to go if it meant we got Jude.
12 Aug 2026 17:14:45
Does Mac Allister need a lift? More than happy to drive him to the airport myself.
12 Aug 2026 17:24:45
See you on the other side, VG.
JB rumour may explain the miserable face on TAA in the car. ?
12 Aug 2026 17:29:05
There's about as much chance of us signing Diego Maradona as Jude Bellingham. It's silly season for sure.
12 Aug 2026 17:46:05
Enjoy your well earned break, VG.
12 Aug 2026 18:11:43
It's certainly a long goodbye from Curtis. Conflicting rumours today in various media were that we were going to reduce the fee as Inter wouldn't budge, with other rumours saying the complete opposite on other sites. Either way it would be good for all parties to freshen things up.
VG has been a good poster over the years. Hopefully this is a temporary departure. It's hard trying to discern what's going with our transfers these days, even when you have inside info, VG has helped make some sense of it.
12 Aug 2026 18:17:25
Enjoy your well earned break.
I know I've only posted a few times but have been reading for many many years. I hope the negativity that seems to be around settles a bit.
We will see who comes in etc. I'm not too concerned as I honestly think AI's greatest ability is getting the best out of what is here.
I, like so many others, love a new signing but if we don't get anyone so be it. We do have a good squad. Yes, there could be some improvements in areas but if the coach thinks he can work with what we have and use some of the youngsters more.
Brilliant.
As for Jude..... Class player. I don't think it will happen. With Gravenberch and Szob having new contracts and Wirtz only in the door I just don't see it. If it was to happen then he would get my support. If it doesn't then that's ok too.
Whatever happens just bring on the new season!!!
12 Aug 2026 18:53:07
Do we need a Real Madrid reject.
I rather we just have Szob, our future captain, and Wirtz, our future vice captain.
12 Aug 2026 19:14:11
Cheers VG, take it easy pal.
12 Aug 2026 19:18:43
There's more chance of Long John Silver getting his leg back than Bellingham signing for us ? Good Luck with the YouTube channel VG.
12 Aug 2026 19:32:01
Cheers, VG.
I'm not enjoying this ITK transition. Feels like too much change too quickly.
12 Aug 2026 19:37:11
Don't think that'll be a big supported queue cumber.
12 Aug 2026 19:49:27
Take care, VG. As someone said, it gives the Barcola transfer a wobble to me... Hope we are doing serious business behind closed doors.
12 Aug 2026 19:54:41
However, just imagine Bellingham signing for us....... Trent would be devastated, haha. Would be class.
12 Aug 2026 21:14:05
Thanks for everything, VG. Hope to hear from you again soon.
12 Aug 2026 21:46:09
Enjoy VG's posts, a positive voice on this site. Hopefully a short siesta.
12 Aug 2026 21:47:47
Could Macca not be going to Madrid as a makeweight for Jude?
12 Aug 2026 22:16:07
It all makes sense, Trent actually went on a mission to bring Bellingham back to us. I forgive him!! Ha, I never really held much of a grudge. His life, his choice.
Bellingham would be an unbelievable signing, and im ever the optimist, but honestly I cant believe there would be any chance of that transfer happening.
Sure we might want him. Who wouldn't. He dragged an awful England team through the World Cup.
I think I might take a break from the sight after that revelation as well, to be fair.
12 Aug 2026 22:23:50
Good luck, Victor. A couple of seasons ago, Jude to LFC was very plausible, so why not now. But...
If it does happen, I am proposing that everyone on this site rename him...
Jude Goddamn Bellingham.
Thank you, Victor... Respect.
12 Aug 2026 23:06:20
So let me get this straight. Some of you are not willing to believe VG when he says Barcola is done, but you now believe he is taking a break because he has inside knowledge that the deal has fallen through?
Talk about confirmation bias.
Anyway, enjoy the break, VG, and thanks for letting us know what you hear.
Don't be a stranger. ;)
12 Aug 2026 23:51:02
I was one of the people who was very confident that we'd sign Bellingham. He went to Madrid. There's obviously a long standing interest in him, and maybe there's some legs to this.
I can't see him wanting to play Jose Mourinho football, granted that may not last too long at RM.
If as VG said, Liverpool is Bellingham's choice in England, then this could definitely be one to watch over the next 12 months.
I'm unsure how it would work with Szob, Wirtz and him in the same 11, but I'm all for having our manager trying to figure it out.
I think, most likely nothing comes of it this summer anyway, but definitely one to keep an eye on and possibly one the club have a big eye on.
Let's get it straight, Jude Bellingham is a class act. If there's a chance for now or in the near future, I would hope we are planning for it.
12 Aug 2026 23:12:49
When the Eds used to give updates I visited every day n even now will still look here for rumours but some people here are very toxic n r the type that give criticism to everyone without contributing much themselves, the clues in the name rumours, we r lucky, back in 90s it was ceefax n if u didn't mind a hiding from the old man and I called club line n they fed u a bull rumour, or u would wait till Tuesday n read match n shoot for who's linked with who.
I remember reading we were after Shearer, le Tiss, Zidane next Cantona but we did get Bruno Cheryu who was meant to be next Zidane, or how Nigel Clough was going to be our next Kenny so getting updates here on regular is like WiFi n 1g so enjoy it and just calm down season starts soon I'm sure there will be much incoming n going n after the 2 lads we signed plus jaquet last year it seems we have gone back to Klopp days of signing players no one linked us with Fabinio Salah Allison Robertson Matip ox.
we are Liverpool been through rubbish times, good times and once in life time n more will come, we wlll moan no matter what unless we are winning remember this time last year we got wirtz frimpong Ekitike kerkez n then isak there were some here who wanted to have babies with Edwards n Hughes and here we are today wishing them good riddance.
I for one don't believe anyone is coming till I see them in red shirt n even that at times ain't enough Fekir, 3 seasons ago caciedo was agreed n 2 hours later he done a zaza in return n signed for Chelsea, but here's one to cheer u guys up Arsenal fans believed Chini Jr was going to sign for them.
13 Aug 2026 08:31:02
Jude Bellingham is a country mile ahead of both Wirtz and Sobozolai. Not a contest. He'd walk into any team ahead of either. I'd love it to be ours.