27 Aug 2026 15:04:09
Hi all,
Liverpool are still pushing for Ismaila Sarr but I give this deal a slim chance of happening. Palace won't sell without a replacement and a hefty fee this close to the end of the window.
Expect some media briefings to try and apply pressure to the situation.
Still not sure who the other right wing targets are - continuing to have a nosy and see what I can gather.
{Ed666's Note - Thanks Victor thanks for all the nuggets of info mate
27 Aug 2026 15:18:20
I did wonder if Pedro Neto might come into their thinking.
27 Aug 2026 15:29:05
VG, heard anything more on Ibrahim Mbaye? I get the feeling we still sign Mbaye and one more of Sarr or Mintah. Then Gakpo, Elliot and Chiesa will leave, then we have 6 forward options.
Because I don’t see the club expecting a lot from Ekitike this season, and I would not expect him back fully till March/April time.
27 Aug 2026 15:32:17
Neither of these are good options. Neto is the most risk-averse option on the market for high end teams that want a safe pair of hands in that position, and he is a good crosser of the ball with experience in the CL, but Chelsea want 100m for him and he is in no way a 100m player.
He has reached his ceiling and what you see from him right now is what you will get until the end of his contract. Sarr is a good goalscorer, incredibly strong and quick but his general footballing ability as a wide attacker in every other aspect is lacking.
27 Aug 2026 15:33:18
Brilliant as always, VG. ?
27 Aug 2026 15:37:12
Djimit is quiet today.
27 Aug 2026 15:38:39
Unless PSG lower their asking price for Mbaye, I just can't see us going for it. His camp would really like the move.
However, if all else fails, we may cut our losses and bite the bullet.
27 Aug 2026 15:44:29
Give them Harvey and Chiesa. Both can play off the right :-D
27 Aug 2026 15:49:18
I've done very extensive scouting on Google...... lol.
Mbaye, the obvious but expensive.
Minteh, expensive, injured.
William Gomes (not sure he's a powerful runner, AI type of player) release clause.
Sarr, as you've said.
Outside the box, cheaper option maybe.
Dario Osario.
Mathias Soule.
Ritsu Doan (Japan).
Timothy Weah.
Pulisic (awful injury record).
Talbi (Sunderland mentioned by someone).
Geny Catamo (Sporting decent numbers).
Luis Henrique (Zenit I think).
Mohamed Kudos (Spurs fits my made up profile but injured).
Looking at a profile and guessing AI wants powerful runners Rayan/Semenyo types.
27 Aug 2026 15:54:10
I suspect we'll go back in for Mbaye after shopping around, he's very much surplus to requirements at PSG. Either that, or we'll come to a last minute agreement with Brighton.
27 Aug 2026 16:07:54
Most likely Mbaye comes back into the frame, some sort of compromise will be reached on the fee.
The other options are looking too expensive.
27 Aug 2026 16:11:47
As long as it's not a crazy fee, I reckon the manager can work well with players like this, therefore I'll place my trust in him. If he signs, then it will be interesting from a coaching perspective and to see if his game can adapt at a relatively later age.
Hopefully this is a manager signing and not some ten-bob YouTube scouting clips from the back team.
27 Aug 2026 16:15:59
Mbaye would be my choice. Minteh is also a good option and might even be better being a left footer out on the right (only downside is he is injured).
Sarr, I just do not get!!!! Not even a winger, I don't think, and nowhere near good enough, so hopefully you're right, Viktor, and it doesn't happen.
27 Aug 2026 16:16:41
Anything in Gavi VG?
27 Aug 2026 16:24:02
Djimi is off making his latest new ITK account.
27 Aug 2026 16:26:04
I think it will be Mbaye. Apparently the relationship between ourselves and PSG is healthy, he declared he wants Liverpool and turned down BL. He is certainly surplus to requirements (must be their 7th choice attacker at this stage?).
I think LFC are showing PSG that they have a budget.
Like Mbaye, Minteh and Sarr, they will not go beyond 60-70 million.
The way AI spoke about Gakpo makes me think he's had reassurances that he will get Barcola +1. Either we come to a compromise with PSG and land Mbaye or we go back in for Minteh (my preference).
{Ed666's Note - I prefer Mbaye but if Minteh was fit I wouldn’t have minded Minteh at all I think he’s got a massive ceiling
27 Aug 2026 16:37:19
Don't want to sell Gakpo. We need the depth and cover he offers. Barcola has not had a preseason. Isak could get injured. Rio shouldn't be expected to play 60 games if we go deep into 4 comps. Hugo won't be match fit until Jan/Feb and Munoz is also new to the league. Gakpo is the experience senior.
{Ed666's Note - I think Ekitike won’t be the same player he was pre injury and even if he is I thinks it’s gonna take him a lot longer than January to get back up to speed. The injury he suffered was probably one of the nastiest you can get as a proffesional athlete.
27 Aug 2026 16:50:37
Mbaye at 18 for £60m or Minteh at 21 for £80m. William Gomes has a big release clause, but scouts liked him and Porto will do business at £45m. Sarr I like, and the £50m valuation is spot on from the club, especially at 28.
Just pay the fee for Mbaye and get it done with. Player wants us. Chiesa needs moving on, along with Elliot.
27 Aug 2026 17:07:01
I think he could end up at Arsenal, but, given the Athletico stand-off, it would be unreal to pinch Alvarez on a season-long loan to back up Isak, while Hugo recovers.
27 Aug 2026 17:09:46
Re Ekiteke, I agree a few tentative appearances off the bench late in the season is probably the best we will see this year. Hopefully a full preseason next summer may then see him much closer to full speed in 27/28.
But no guarantees, though.
So, still a concern for Isak backup this season. I would keep Gakpo for that, but I suspect he wants more than to be backup to Barcola and Isak...
27 Aug 2026 17:15:42
If Minteh is whelom. We want, is available and we are within 5m of a deal, then just do it and stop faffing about.
27 Aug 2026 17:31:07
Taurus01, haha, very true mate.
27 Aug 2026 18:03:24
Cracking user name HamannPineapple. ?
27 Aug 2026 18:05:24
Poor Djimit, chose the wrong side for his "I told you so" moment. I love this site!!