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07 Aug 2023 18:44:39
Liverpool have reached an agreement in principle with Lyon to sign defender Castello Lukeba. Deal for 20yo French U21 international is worth around £35m. Personal terms are already in place, defender’s medical will follow in due course”.
1.) 07 Aug 2023 19:10:52
What, where how and why have u said or pulled this from?
2.) 07 Aug 2023 19:11:51
just read the source tweet for this, appears to be a twitter (x) account saying it in the hope it would come true.
3.) 07 Aug 2023 19:13:03
Would be great if true! Supposed to be a bit of a talent.
He’s not been on Ed002’s previous list of centre backs. Could be one out of the blue like Szoboszlai perhaps?
4.) 07 Aug 2023 19:13:30
Where did you hear that PickleRick. Last I saw he was more likely to
move to RB Leipzig.
5.) 07 Aug 2023 20:04:34
Source seems to be Anfield Fix on twitter. No idea what that means.
6.) 07 Aug 2023 20:15:43
Lukeba has an agreement with RB Leipzig.
7.) 07 Aug 2023 20:24:37
I'm on holidays a mate just sent this text hadn't seen it on here so posted it up. I'm guessing by the googling it was got on the aforementioned Twitter account.
Would be a good signing imo though.
8.) 07 Aug 2023 21:11:57
Made up on Twitter.
9.) 07 Aug 2023 22:46:02
he posted a praying hands after - so believe he is praying for it rather than a rumour.
19 May 2023 10:28:45
Weird news but again I'll just pass it all on.
The attention grabber which feel free to remove Ed's if you're going to get too many annoyances.
Bellinghams team has cancelled meeting with Madrid for next week and FSG have or will contact Dortmund again to be kept up to date on negotiations.
Adrian will get new contract as very likely now kelleher will leave.
Despite what FSG have said there are still having discussions of a full sale of the club and are obviously to this if they are having discussions.
Expect more back room departures and the reason that the new sporting director hasn't been announced is apparently it is expected to only be a short term appointment of as short as 3 months.
One contact in regards to the full sale is apparently a bidder for United and are waiting to see what happens there.
Again just what I have heard and am aware that this tbh just sounds weird for the most part! Would also not be incredibly keen on being a backup to United in any way shape or form but there you go.
1.) 19 May 2023 10:49:59
Fingers crossed we do the United bidders turn to us, only way we will compete.
2.) 19 May 2023 10:50:36
Welcome back macca ???.
3.) 19 May 2023 10:52:50
Nice rumours Pickle, interesting stuff. Love it.
4.) 19 May 2023 11:01:52
No jay. Macca was legit I'm just a fellow dub who got talking to a journo in London! Also thank you Ed's for fixing my post into one!
5.) 19 May 2023 11:03:12
Make perfect sense that if you miss out on Man U you would turn to us, it seems that they have done us a favour.
6.) 19 May 2023 11:32:23
Love it Pickle! I had a feeling in my bones that the Bellingham saga still has a couple of twists and turns. And I guess the bidder is the Sheik as I can't see Jim Ratcliffe wanting to buy Liverpool!
7.) 19 May 2023 11:36:18
In my view all of that is plausible. Regarding the sale, although extremely frustrating, makes sense to keep everything quiet. It wouldn't surprise me if it is all true personally.
8.) 19 May 2023 11:54:56
Reports of Real MAdrid's price for Bellingham is £86 million. How is it all other quotes for other teams, were north of £100 million?
9.) 19 May 2023 12:00:25
I’m sceltical about all of this bar the Adrian renewal which itself makes no sense as it unnecessarily takes up a very valuable non HG space. That said, it’s great to have an old school type rumour.
10.) 19 May 2023 12:02:05
As mentioned before and highlighted before also, patterns of pulling back from a deal. LFC have done it a few times and signed players we have pulled back on.
To add, I’m in the get 71 points we’ll get CL, positive vibrations ??.
11.) 19 May 2023 11:20:45
Good rumour mate. what's your view on that ed2?
{Ed002's Note - It is rubbish. I have explained the situation regarding Bellingham - and FSG do not get involved in any transfers.}
12.) 19 May 2023 15:59:24
Put that one to bed then! Cheers eds.
13.) 19 May 2023 16:10:33
Where do you think Bellingham will end up Ed002? Real Madrid most likely?
{Ed002's Note - He either signs a new contract or moves to Madrid.}
14.) 19 May 2023 16:41:04
He signs the contract with a clause for £85 mill release which we will trigger next summer.
{Ed002's Note - I rather doubt that.}
15.) 19 May 2023 17:19:12
Ed2 I assume this means Bellingham to real isn’t all done like the papers etc are claiming?
{Ed002's Note - They have some details about add ins to agree with Dortmund whilst Dortmund want a new contract still. None of this invokes Liverpool.}
16.) 20 May 2023 06:04:58
Thanks for the clarity ed2.
17.) 21 May 2023 05:10:05
Good rumor.
Qatar will surely bid for us if they don't get United.
If Kelleher is being sold. Adrian makes perfect sense.
Forget Bellingham. These 100m+ transfers rarely give value for money. I.
18.) 21 May 2023 05:55:48
What f it’s the Scandinavian fella who wants to share the purchase cost with fans? I can wait for the team selection meeting on Thursday nights - they are going to need a very big pub and a boxing ring.
16 May 2023 10:16:03
Hi all
Posted rumour a while ago after talking to a journo in London. Obviously doesn't look like all will happen especially re Bellingham.
Was talking to them again and had update on MacAlister.
Apparently he has told team mates he will leave. Brighton want 70 mill pound but are interested in kelleher which Liverpool are open to.
Brighton value him at 20 mill so want 50 on top we are looking to get the figure closer to 40.
On mount apparently he is not happy with the vision at Chelsea and is not sold on poch so we are now his preferred option.
Apologies if last post goes up half cut off.
Again the disclaimer of don't shoot the messenger just passing on what I've been told.
1.) 16 May 2023 11:36:58
Bang bang. Fifth messenger kill.
2.) 16 May 2023 12:18:11
Don’t apologise pickle your only posting on a rumours site it’s just some cretins on here like to put people down to make themselves look better
Keep the info coming my red brother.
3.) 16 May 2023 13:26:24
I won't shoot the messenger because I'd like us to sign these players so I'm choosing to believe it's true. If you had said something similar about Gravenberch I would have had to shoot you I'm afraid.
4.) 16 May 2023 14:38:39
Hahaha fair enough lads just seems you need to put a disclaimer with anything nowadays! And people wonder why ed002 gets annoyed!
At the end of the day it's a journo who probably has a connection in and around the club more than likely they have a mate who has a connection at the club.
So this will obviously be from the point of view of Liverpool which is why I probably believe what they said about Bellingham as a few months ago I think the club did think they would get Bellingham. I think I even said in that post too that things change!
On another note I am not fully sold on Mount especially at the potentially reported wages. I will counter that by saying in our current on the ball system of something like a 3-2-2-3 that the advanced right sided 8 might actually be Mounts ideal position and I'm not sure there is another club in the world almost that has a position in their side more suited to him. What is everyone else's thoughts.
5.) 16 May 2023 15:40:21
@pickle
I agree on mounts position on the right for us but also I think their is better options out their also for the cost and wages as stated
He is of ideal age and seems like a real hard worker for the team . Also English so I wouldn’t discount him at all I think klopp would have him running through brick walls for the cause and think mason would happily do it so although it’s not a signing that will have the fans jumping for joy I think it could be 1 of those signings that go under the radar but turn out to be a really good 1 for the club .
But equally I don’t see why bajetic couldn’t be as useful in the same position
So i would go for a more defensive minded midfield player for competition with fab or to replace fab as top of my wish list.
6.) 16 May 2023 17:39:05
Cracking old school style rumour!
05 Mar 2023 12:11:58
Hey all don't shoot messenger. A mate has got talking to a respected journalist recently as part of his work and he has shared his beliefs on Liverpools potential transfers for the summer so thought I would share.
Bellingham he believes will happen says there should be no issues on terms with player and that he believes the clubs are going to be able to meet on a fee of 120-130 million pounds.
As for another midfielder he said he believes that in order of want Mount would be second, Madison (incredibly surprising to me and I don't particularly rate) would be 3rd. Nunez would be 4th on the list and club also considering viability of teilemans on a free but doesn't think will go down that route.
Gvardiol he believes is the number one priority at CB and didn't have any other names. Me personally I think this is almost a bit of a 'no sh! t' I think most clubs want gvardiol especially any looking at a CB.
The last piece which was completely wild to me is considering Frimpong as an RB option. I don't know as I didn't have the conversation but I assume we have just scouted this player a lot as it makes no sense as a signing overall for me.
Just passing on the message I personally take this with a pinch of salt but thought I'd share as it is a respected journalist.
1.) 05 Mar 2023 13:33:56
Cheers! Thanks for sharing PickleRick. Find it hard to believe the part about Maddison but hope the part about Bellingham is true!
2.) 05 Mar 2023 13:39:41
Meant to add as part of it that the journalist is London based which would add to the take with a pinch of salt as they wouldn't be in direct contact with anyone at Liverpool but obviously would know a lot of people in the industry. The only prior was that they told my mate a couple of weeks ago almost about Bobby having made his decision but I think quite a few were reporting at that stage tbh.
And yeah dracred I was very shocked by the Madison part and as I said would not particularly want him at all and not sure how he would even fit in our system. But yeah I think every red in the world wants the Bellingham part to be true so fingers crossed on that one.
3.) 05 Mar 2023 13:50:27
If we get Bellingham and Gvardiol I will kiss the messenger.
If you are confident in your info then I suggest you start running. Just to make it fun of course although it will be futile. I have a very particular set of skills you see and I will hunt you down.
4.) 05 Mar 2023 15:35:24
Baj has saved us a tidy packet. He could be considered as 'instead of caicedo'.
Gvardiol being a red gives us a major advantage, he also looks robust.
Who replaces Ox and Milner i wonder? Nunes has not done enough at Wolves to warrant 45m, has he?
5.) 05 Mar 2023 15:35:38
I'm confident that they have heard this info Davey after that things change everyday and even if accurate as I said have the world probably wants gvardiol us wanting him doesn't mean a move but hey dreaming is fun ?.
6.) 05 Mar 2023 20:21:40
European Paper talk is reporting Locatelli of Juventus will be available at the end of the season for £31 million, a question for the talent spotters on here is he any good, as i don't watch much european other leagues games?
Also speculation that Potter will be replaced shortly by Zidane?
7.) 05 Mar 2023 21:12:05
A summer of Bellingham, Mount (to try to balance the books) and Gvardiol would be absolutely awesome!
In terms of our midfield then, looking at the players who have played a reasonable number of games for us this season, we'd have Henderson (probably slipping more to bit part than every week, a la Milner), Fabinho (who should still have 2-3 good years back if he can refind his form), Bajcetic, Elliot, Thiago (if he can just get fit) and then Mount and Bellingham. We will still have Jones too and I reckon/ hope that Milner will sign a player/ coach deal with us.
Our best defence will be Virg and Konate with Gvardiol pushing to take one of those spots. I reckon we will keep one of Matip and Gomez and sell the other. I can see Phillips staying too if we sell one of our 'second pairing'.
Robbo being pushed by Kostas and Trent being pushed by Ramsay or Bradley. Frimpong looks a player, and if he joins I would assume that one of Ramsay or Bradley will leave.
Up front, I'm really pleased with our business. Bobby is leaving (sob) but we have got our next iteration of the front 3 in Nunez, Gakpo, Diaz and Jota, along with Salah. I can see Doak getting muntes in the cup too as he's the only RW we have to challenge/ rest Salah. Carvalho is an interesting one, not sure where he will fit in as he currently looks like a Coutinho type player which a) we don;t tend to use much and b) will be challenged by Mount as a CAM.
Bellingham, Mount and Gvardiol please Santa John!
8.) 05 Mar 2023 21:32:14
Potter for Zidane makes perfect sense for me based on Chelsea’s recent approach.
Wouldn’t be at all surprised by that one 007.??.
9.) 05 Mar 2023 21:55:55
Love these rumours. They’re what make this site great. Nice one mate.
10.) 05 Mar 2023 22:09:51
Adding Guardiola would be great but can’t see it. Would swap him out for Matip though.
Midfield of Hendo and Fabs as the old guard with Elliot, Bajcetic, Jones and potentially Jude sounds good to me. I personally just don’t see a place for Thiago. Great player but the whole possession experiment has obviously failed. Think he’ll return to Barcelona.
Up top of Salah, Nunez, Gapko replacing Bobby, Diaz and Jota looks good to me. Talk of this danish lad from German League coming but not sure who’s place he’s taking.
11.) 05 Mar 2023 22:23:17
Not sure Guardiola at CB would work for us Westwood, I’m generally not one to be negative but I think we should be looking at someone a bit younger.
12.) 05 Mar 2023 22:27:57
Hello Westwood666,
Would not blame you if you updated your username to Westwood7777777 in honour of today as i have done many years ago!
Think you meant Gvardiol (RB Leipzig)? as would not swap Guardiola for Jurgen!
13.) 05 Mar 2023 23:55:58
I'd prob rake bellingham and frimpong tbh.
Depending who else leaves in midfield maybe one
More.
{Ed002's Note - Frimpong would be TTA replacement.}
14.) 05 Mar 2023 23:57:37
That Frimpong is rapid by the way. Would be a hell of a back up to Trent. When i say rapid I mean prime Kyle Walker rapid.
15.) 06 Mar 2023 00:30:57
I don’t think the question is who replaces Ox or Millie or Keita. I think their combined role will be replaced by Hendo. The question is who replaces Hendo as the regular midfield starter?
16.) 06 Mar 2023 09:31:54
Haven't seen really any of him MK but any rumour about him you see fees of 50-70 million pounds. Surely this is insane money for what would be a back up RB when we have just got Calvin Ramsey and have Conor Bradley there? This was why I could not understand this rumour at all personally regardless of how good a player he is. Just seems like on the priority list would be way down there for me?
17.) 06 Mar 2023 10:53:25
Frimpong in at right back, as a TAA replacement as mooted by Ed002, to then move Trent into midfield to utilise his running and passing? Appears that they have been trying to get Trent to do this in games this season. Then you'd have Ramsey and potentially Bradley as back-up at RB? Trent as long term Henderson replacement?
18.) 06 Mar 2023 12:06:44
What a great runour.
Personally, I'd love a new first choice RB and move TAA to the midfield. Our defence would improve a lot with a quality RB, but I'm not sure it'll happen. we haven't seen any efforts to move TAA to the midfield.
I guess we haven't got someone to properly replace TAA at RB so it makes it difficult for the coaching team to try TAA in midfield, but still. hard to see it with other priorities.
19.) 06 Mar 2023 12:38:23
We definitely do t need RBS. We have both Ramsey and the lad at Bolton who both look like excellent prospects.
20.) 06 Mar 2023 14:13:10
Looking at reports, Frimpong is more of an attacking RB/ RWB so a speedier (albeit maybe not yet as accomplished? ) TAA.
I agree with Jones Red, we have 2 very promising prospects so why would we spend so much elsewhere?
21.) 06 Mar 2023 17:15:31
Fully agree with that Zedd and your first breakdown I think is spot on. I think gvardiol albeit a Liverpool fan is a bit of a pipedream. I think matip will definitely be the one to go if any didn't Gomez only sign new long term deal?
22.) 06 Mar 2023 18:39:54
Trent is one of the best players full stop, cannot believe some of the rubbish on here.
23.) 06 Mar 2023 20:06:05
Taa has been nothing short of a revelation in the attacking right back role but I’d love to see a right full back in the Andy Robertson mould come in and someone who just wants to run in to space trents game is perfect for the right midfield of Liverpool can get forward and back without having too much defending . I’d for 1 be all for this but if it doesn’t happen as long as the team win couldn’t care less if Trent played in goal or at all but just think he’s perfect for that right midfield role .
2 midfielders a centre half and a right back would be my shopping list this summer .
Move Trent to RM so essentially 3
Midfielders.
24.) 06 Mar 2023 20:52:21
Isn't frimpong going to man utd?
25.) 06 Mar 2023 21:15:17
He's not worth 50-70m. Basically Lamptey without the injuries. Rather give Bradley the chance as back up than burn that kind of money.
26.) 07 Mar 2023 00:53:38
I remember that Lamptey was highly thought of, with many here wanting him to be signed and be the back-up/ eventual successor to TAA a few seasons back. So I was kinda surprised to see that he has been used extremely sparingly this season. Not sure if he has fallen out of favour with De Zerbi or if it is because of his injury troubles.
That aside, I agree with MK. I would rather give Bradley and Ramsey a proper chance first before looking at the market for another RB.
27.) 08 Mar 2023 07:48:12
Don’t want either of Mount or Maddison, Mount nowhere near the kind of quality we need and Maddison is a lightweight show pony with an appalling attitude and supports Man United.
02 Jun 2022 09:14:21
Just a quick one and sorry if it has been asked/ answered haven't seen it.
Is there any word on a 3rd choice keeper? Presumably we would be looking at a home grown older figure similar to longergan couple years ago? Or are the club happy with Ali, Caoimh and youth?
{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of Liverpool looking to add another GK - and they still have four registered with the U23s. They could potentially look to an older GK who could also help out with the youth players - that is the approach Chelsea have taken in the past.}
1.) 02 Jun 2022 11:45:33
Adrian seemed very keen to return to La Liga in an interview last week. I know the coaches really rates Marcelo Pitaluga and Harvey Davies. Maybe giving one of them the chance as 3rd choice makes more sense than signing an older keeper, now we have 2 goalkeeper coaches (Achterberg and Taffarel) . Doesn't really make sense to have an older keeper to help the kids when there's 2 coaches there. Seems like a waste of a wage to me.
2.) 02 Jun 2022 13:23:07
We had Longergan, City Carson, Chelsea Green, United Grant etc just makes sense to have an experienced HG player 3rd choice. Adrian is a complete waste of a non HG spot. Should have gotten Fraser Forster i think. Darren Randolph could work. Id rather someone like that than say Pitaluga 3rd choice, he needs to be playing games out on loan next season i think. Surprised no one’s interested in Kelleher more than capable of playing every week in one of the top leagues great young modern keeper.
3.) 02 Jun 2022 16:10:59
For a 3rd choice GK we are better off keeping Adrian. Settled at the club and probably low wages. Club has more important positions to sort out. Forster is a giant but like a kid playing the ball out. Adrian suits a sweeper GK better than him.
{Ed002's Note - Forster is not an option. Perhaps a one year contract for Afrian.}
4.) 02 Jun 2022 18:19:37
I thought Ben Foster would have been a good choice but a. Former Utd player and b. Has he already got a move lined up?
{Ed002's Note - he has koi edSpurs.}
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07 Jun 2025 10:34:01
I don't know why some of them bither. They post a rumour on a rumour site and most meet it with just calling them recycling twitter or making up nonsense.
The same people then ask 100 times a day on updates on everybody. No pleasing some. Honestly im starting to believe every rumour I read because Liverpool have Honestly barely ever acted like the seem to be in this window so who knows what's possible!
05 Jun 2025 12:43:37
Yeah I took this as there offer was nowhere near what would have us interested. If we get towards £70m we will bite. I think wt least £60m for us to start actually having negotiations.
17 May 2025 07:58:19
Actually think you will find quite a lot of clubs lose money within reason every year. Also the 105m excludes a fair few bits aswell so you can lose even more than this. Keep on printing!
04 May 2025 12:56:16
Are the reports of release clause with him true? Would be one of the signings I personally would really like from what I have seen of him.
But there are reports talking of a ~35 mill euro release clause and other reports talking of bids of 60 mill pounds bring required.
Does anyone have any clarity on if there is a release clause or is it only for German teams? I know that's been a thing in the past.
20 May 2024 11:09:38
Have only watched him live once but I saw him get beat 'poorly' in the air a couple of times in that game and this would be my only concern as I think we are in general now a bit of a weak in the air team so we need our two CBs to be aerially dominant in my opinion.
10 Jun 2025 08:05:01
If it was financially backed and played worldwide I fo think it would have the potential to be one of the most popular sports in the world.
However the problem is there are only about 5 teams at any one time that are really at the pinnacle and make the game look like it should. Limerick Cork kilkenny Galway Wexford Claire and Waterford outside if these it is more of a struggle which means you usually only get the Munster final and then the all ireland semis and final that are really incredible games which is such a pity. It also is the fastest field sport in the world as an aside.
09 Jun 2025 17:21:28
Kudbe Wirtz Mcgoveb? Nahhh surely it Kudnt be.
07 Jun 2025 10:18:59
I think would be a great signing personally. Just the pure explosiveness and athleticism in the final 3rd I think would add a lot.
Also he has started to go a bit stale at Milan. I think this is down to Milan falling apart as a club over the last couple seasons. Even in that still had like 25 goal involvement last year.
I also think a front 3 of salah wirtz and Leao is just fun. With back up options of whoever is left of gakpo Diaz jota etc. I think gives a lot of fun com nations and options.
30 May 2025 10:39:42
I like oshimen but I don't think he would suit us in terms of build up play. He doesn't get involved with it at all, which would be different from how we currently play. I really think wirtz will end up playing on the left or as false 9 a lot aswell.
If wirtz was playing left dropping into the half space on the left while szob does same on right.
Would allow salah to be inside forward on the right which would mean we would want our striker to be more favoured drifting a bit left and attacking from there. Which to me would be absolutely ideal for Isak.
Now seeing as we most likely don't get him I think alvarez would be good but don't think he will be attainable either. I think we will end up most likely with Ekitike with the way things look but wouldn't be my main choice. Haven't seen him much in the last 12 months when apparently has improved a lot so can't comment too much on that.
So I think we will get Kerkez Hato and Ekitike.
I would obviously love Kerkez Hato and Isak.
07 Mar 2025 07:47:10
In fairness was also about the time that their legs were starting to fade and they took off pacey threats for more of a physical presence in and around the box.
Endo played well and nearly always does when coming on but he would have also been dribbled past repeatedly in that first half or on an early yellow and terrified to tackle at all.