NUFC Transfer Rumours

[duo]

2 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said:

I wouldn’t.

What position? We're not getting an Isak replacement now 

[Ankles Bennett]

The thing is Liverpool have spent a lot of money and may be close to breaching PSR if they get Isak now they have 3 years to comply.  If we hold on to Isak for another year then sell to Liverpool at £150m then they only have two years to comply with PSR.  No doubt Liverpool will be allowed special circumstances namely that NUFC acted unreasonably in demanding £150m.

[Skeletor]

4 minutes ago, Sibierski said:

As much as I want that to happen, I have a feeling it’s a full back Howe wants.

 

Targett is as surplus as Willock (and could get a £5m fee). So a LB there, or even a RB knowing Tino can cover LB is needed as only have three pros in that collection with Trippier off next summer.

 

We just can't go into a season with extra CL games relying on four proven PL midfielders and a promising youngster when we play such a high intensity game. Willock will barely be available again. It needs to happen.

[RobsonsWonderland]

4 minutes ago, SteV said:

I make it 24 of the 25 places taken if we get Ramsey and Wissa.

 

That’s with three keeper places.

 

Miley, Hall and Park don’t take a place.

 

Last place would go to Ashby if we didn’t sign anyone else and he didn’t go on loan.

Is this without Isak?

[SteV]

Just now, RobsonsWonderland said:

Is this without Isak?

No was including Isak

[Thumbheed]

I coming round the the fact that despite the Isak situation being a complete shitshow, the silver lining is the message we send to the big clubs who think they can bully us into submission.

[huss9]

3 hours ago, Geogaddi said:

I think we are all spent up now , obviously depends on the Isak situation but if he stays I expect Wissa to be our last signing of the summer .

maybe not.

isak will go within the next 12 months if he doesnt go this summer, so we know we have that money incoming.

[Sibierski]

48 minutes ago, Skeletor said:

 

We just can't go into a season with extra CL games relying on four proven PL midfielders and a promising youngster when we play such a high intensity game. Willock will barely be available again. It needs to happen.

Howe has shown when midfield numbers are light, he’ll go 3-4-3. That will be used more in UCL, and at CB we have the bodies in numbers, in full back / wing backs, not really. 

[Conjo]

49 minutes ago, Ankles Bennett said:

The thing is Liverpool have spent a lot of money and may be close to breaching PSR if they get Isak now they have 3 years to comply.  If we hold on to Isak for another year then sell to Liverpool at £150m then they only have two years to comply with PSR.  No doubt Liverpool will be allowed special circumstances namely that NUFC acted unreasonably in demanding £150m.

 

They haven't spent that much net this season, and sold for more than they spent last season. Would be very surprised if psr is an issue for them regardless of whether they buy Isak.

[Kanj]

What happens if Ekiteke bangs in a brace tonight? Does Liverpool suddenly sign a striker and shove him on the bench?

[TRon]

5 minutes ago, Kanj said:

What happens if Ekiteke bangs in a brace tonight? Does Liverpool suddenly sign a striker and shove him on the bench?

 

They might think again about increasing their bid for Isak. They could always leave it until 31st August and see how Ekitike is getting on until then. 

[Chicken Dancer]

3 minutes ago, Kanj said:

What happens if Ekiteke bangs in a brace tonight? Does Liverpool suddenly sign a striker and shove him on the bench?

 

Carragher was basically saying as much the other day. You don't sign an £80m player for him to be a development player or an understudy - he's bought to play.

 

He was saying if Liverpool, or any club, sign a player for £130m+, they start every week if they're fit. So by signing Isak, you're either conceding Ekitike is a developmental player, but then Isak is only 25 or something. So does Ekitike play wide left? Why not sign a left winger then?

 

I honestly think Liverpool had sounded out NUFC about Isak and were told absolutely not, but then proceeded to unsettle and put in a derisory bid just to say 'oh well, we tried' after signing HE. Now they're at the stage where he's kicked up a fuss and their fanbase is basically expecting him to sign. The timing of the whole episode never made any sense. If you don't buy Ekitike, then we probably do. Then you could bid (market value) for Isak and probably sign him. The entire thing is very odd and I genuinely think he stays.

[Stottie]

LIverpool may have taken for granted the willingness of Gakpo, Jota, and Diaz to play when and where they were told to. Same with Elliot who would probably have left another club already.

 

Some players will do it, Trossard etc. but a lot of them won't.

[Tiresias]

They felt we'd get ekitike so pushed that bid ahead, but then clearly feel it's now our possibly never for isak too and at the very least it fucks us over for first few months of season without a ball being kicked 

 

 

Edited August 15, 2025 by Tiresias

[Kanj]

16 minutes ago, Chicken Dancer said:

 

Carragher was basically saying as much the other day. You don't sign an £80m player for him to be a development player or an understudy - he's bought to play.

 

He was saying if Liverpool, or any club, sign a player for £130m+, they start every week if they're fit. So by signing Isak, you're either conceding Ekitike is a developmental player, but then Isak is only 25 or something. So does Ekitike play wide left? Why not sign a left winger then?

 

I honestly think Liverpool had sounded out NUFC about Isak and were told absolutely not, but then proceeded to unsettle and put in a derisory bid just to say 'oh well, we tried' after signing HE. Now they're at the stage where he's kicked up a fuss and their fanbase is basically expecting him to sign. The timing of the whole episode never made any sense. If you don't buy Ekitike, then we probably do. Then you could bid (market value) for Isak and probably sign him. The entire thing is very odd and I genuinely think he stays.

Yes, I listened to that whole podcast and couldn’t agree more with your post. Totally aligned with your thinking.  
 

unless he goes abroad, then. Barca doing some sneaky shit with player registrations, Paris could always throw a bid in, maybe an Italian club on loan to buy?

 

 

Edited August 15, 2025 by Kanj

[LFEE]

1 hour ago, Thumbheed said:

I coming round the the fact that despite the Isak situation being a complete shitshow, the silver lining is the message we send to the big clubs who think they can bully us into submission.

Always has been. Otherwise you are opening yourself up to it every transfer window with every player. It be as depressing as it would be relentless. We MUST hold firm. Whatever money it might cost it will be like chicken feed what it will save us in the future showing a strong stance.

[KetteringMag]

19 minutes ago, Chicken Dancer said:

 

Carragher was basically saying as much the other day. You don't sign an £80m player for him to be a development player or an understudy - he's bought to play.

 

He was saying if Liverpool, or any club, sign a player for £130m+, they start every week if they're fit. So by signing Isak, you're either conceding Ekitike is a developmental player, but then Isak is only 25 or something. So does Ekitike play wide left? Why not sign a left winger then?

 

I honestly think Liverpool had sounded out NUFC about Isak and were told absolutely not, but then proceeded to unsettle and put in a derisory bid just to say 'oh well, we tried' after signing HE. Now they're at the stage where he's kicked up a fuss and their fanbase is basically expecting him to sign. The timing of the whole episode never made any sense. If you don't buy Ekitike, then we probably do. Then you could bid (market value) for Isak and probably sign him. The entire thing is very odd and I genuinely think he stays.

Thought the idea was they then play Ekitike from the left which seemed stupid to me as he seems to have only played there 4 times in his career 

[MagPar]

6 hours ago, BennyBlanco said:

 

I don’t know you from Adam but from one bloke to another - keep going mate. I hope you find the inner strength to beat your addictions/personal demons and strive for brighter days. Above all else, like I said - keep going. One day at a time brother👍🏼

I'll tell you a wee story. My grandma received fertility treatment to stop popping out kids. A year or two later my mother popped out. Then 16 years and 4 months later I popped out. This makes me an anomaly, a freak of nature. I should never have been born and this is made obvious by the way I am, socially awkward, overly emotional and not liking being in my own skin.

 

My mother should have aborted me or at the very least put me up for adoption. She only had me to try and hang onto an uninterested father (didn't work lol) and not have to work. She more than made it obvious that I wasnt wanted. She even once said to me that she wished she'd put me up for adoption. I was maybe 7 or 8 at the time she said that. I got away from her as quick as possible but fate laughs at me once more by placing me in a flat directly across the road from her. Life is funny 😁. 

[lovejoy]

Downie reckons we want another ‘young central defender’. Surely he means central midfielder?

[Shadow Puppets]

31 minutes ago, lovejoy said:

Downie reckons we want another ‘young central defender’. Surely he means central midfielder?

I was told we want a striker and midfielder after Ramsey… 2 strikers if Alex goes. I assume he means midfielder.

 

 

Edited August 15, 2025 by Shadow Puppets

[JT24]

29 minutes ago, lovejoy said:

Downie reckons we want another ‘young central defender’. Surely he means central midfielder?

I mean I get it, three of our centre backs are over 30 now

[lovejoy]

Just now, JT24 said:

I mean I get it, three of our centre backs are over 30 now

yeah that’s very true.

 

 

[MagPar]

4 hours ago, Ankles Bennett said:

The thing is Liverpool have spent a lot of money and may be close to breaching PSR if they get Isak now they have 3 years to comply.  If we hold on to Isak for another year then sell to Liverpool at £150m then they only have two years to comply with PSR.  No doubt Liverpool will be allowed special circumstances namely that NUFC acted unreasonably in demanding £150m.

How is it unreasonable to ask for such an amount? He's worth more than that imo. The market dictates the price and there are how many world class strikers available? One.

[Kimbo]

5 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said:

I was told we want a striker and midfielder after Ramsey… 2 strikers if Alex goes. I assume he means midfielder.

 

 

 

I assumed you asked if it would be a purple one?

[Kooiman]

3 hours ago, Chicken Dancer said:

 

Carragher was basically saying as much the other day. You don't sign an £80m player for him to be a development player or an understudy - he's bought to play.

 

He was saying if Liverpool, or any club, sign a player for £130m+, they start every week if they're fit. So by signing Isak, you're either conceding Ekitike is a developmental player, but then Isak is only 25 or something. So does Ekitike play wide left? Why not sign a left winger then?

 

I honestly think Liverpool had sounded out NUFC about Isak and were told absolutely not, but then proceeded to unsettle and put in a derisory bid just to say 'oh well, we tried' after signing HE. Now they're at the stage where he's kicked up a fuss and their fanbase is basically expecting him to sign. The timing of the whole episode never made any sense. If you don't buy Ekitike, then we probably do. Then you could bid (market value) for Isak and probably sign him. The entire thing is very odd and I genuinely think he stays.

I think you're right. Ekitike + Isak made more sense for us because it was clear we'd be selling Isak soon. 

 

Liverpool fans keep pitching Ekitike out wide, but I'm not convinced he'd want to do the running and tracking associated with that. The same is true of Florian Wirtz. He's a brilliant player on the ball, but last season the player in the ten role was more industrious (Jones, Szoboszlai). Gravenberch's absence was an issue against Palace, but you can't hang your midfield on one lad like that.

 

I think they'll score goals no bother, but I can see their defence struggling.