Mikky Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Just now, joeyt said: Bakker at Leverkusen is joining Atalanta. We've been linked heavily in the past Don’t Atalanta have a LB that’s been linked with us or have I totally made that up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Just now, Mikky said: Don’t Atalanta have a LB that’s been linked with us or have I totally made that up? Your thinking of gosens who went to inter. I think it’s important to realise a lot of these old targets may not be relevant now as we are aiming higher than just after the takeover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 In the Athletic re: Dom; written by James Pearce and Raphael Honigstein Quote However, the structure of the deal with RB Leipzig was problematic. His €70million (£60.1m; $76.3m) release clause not only needed to be triggered by the end of June but the vast majority of the fee had to be paid up front. The cost of transfers can usually be spread out in instalments over a number of years but this one would require a hefty and immediate cash outlay. It had deterred other suitors, including Newcastle United, given the implications in terms of meeting financial fair play (FFP) requirements. Waiting until July and attempting to negotiate a lower fee or payment plan with Leipzig after the clause had expired wasn’t an option for Liverpool. They knew the Bundesliga outfit were under no pressure to sell and the cost would only have risen. The Bundesliga club were first alerted to Liverpool’s interest around a month ago but at the time they felt that Newcastle might be his likelier destination. Leipzig’s preference was to keep him but knew if he left it would be for a club record fee given the clause. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Fair to say if he was near the top of the list, we'd have been waiting until the clause expiry then. If other clubs were thinking the same, it's probably why Liverpool nipped in when they did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 12 minutes ago, r0cafella said: Your thinking of gosens who went to inter. I think it’s important to realise a lot of these old targets may not be relevant now as we are aiming higher than just after the takeover. Was thinking Maehle My preference although very unlikely is Di Marco however Lewis Hall of Chelsea is another good option if highly unlikely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Just now, Mikky said: Was thinking Maehle My preference although very unlikely is Di Marco however Lewis Hall of Chelsea is another good option if highly unlikely Fair play Really hoping for a top notch left back too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Toon Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 2 hours ago, McCormick said: I’d rather have Maxi tbh. I'd rather have someone with end product and there is no comparison between Barnes and ASM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 1 minute ago, r0cafella said: Fair play Really hoping for a top notch left back too I actually really want Lewis Hall - has the shades of Theo H about him - so much upside Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Mikky said: I actually really want Lewis Hall - has the shades of Theo H about him - so much upside I haven’t seen him enough to judge, he looked good against us but it was a dead rubber. Really want us to sign someone with pace though, I think our high line with our lack of pace will be punished more this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 1 minute ago, r0cafella said: I haven’t seen him enough to judge, he looked good against us but it was a dead rubber. Really want us to sign someone with pace though, I think our high line with our lack of pace will be punished more this season. I agree, lack of pace is definitely a weakness of ours at the back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 8 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Fair to say if he was near the top of the list, we'd have been waiting until the clause expiry then. If other clubs were thinking the same, it's probably why Liverpool nipped in when they did. Nice to see the FFP stipulations kicking in as they were designed, i.e. protecting the status of the Hallowed Six. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Geogaddi said: Barnes is a good player and has lots of potential, he got 13 league goals last season in a relegated team , for comparison Maxi has scored 12 league goals in four seasons for us . You really can't downplay those numbers. Miggy, Joelinton, Murphy and ASM all have some great qualities, but finishing isn't one of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 8 minutes ago, r0cafella said: I haven’t seen him enough to judge, he looked good against us but it was a dead rubber. Really want us to sign someone with pace though, I think our high line with our lack of pace will be punished more this season. Hall is very quick - literally is a baby version of Theo Hernandez - defo the sort of player I’d look to buy Big and physical too - not too dissimilar to a young Bale - won’t quite match that career but still a top talent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 11 minutes ago, Mikky said: Hall is very quick - literally is a baby version of Theo Hernandez - defo the sort of player I’d look to buy Big and physical too - not too dissimilar to a young Bale - won’t quite match that career but still a top talent Be a top signing and one we could potentially go for given Chilwell likely to be first choice. Poch decent record of using youth players could be a stumbling block though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 I really like Hall, very promising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 17 minutes ago, TRon said: You really can't downplay those numbers. Miggy, Joelinton, Murphy and ASM all have some great qualities, but finishing isn't one of them. How many goals do you think Barnes would cost us the other way? What’s the stats defensively? Leicester looked overrun with the likes of him and Maddison in the team together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viana Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 50 minutes ago, Kanji said: In the Athletic re: Dom; written by James Pearce and Raphael Honigstein This is what makes Klopp’s ceiling remarks laughable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Viana said: This is what makes Klopp’s ceiling remarks laughable. Sour Kraut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Willian is on a free looked really good the season just gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Daily Mail linking us with Xavi Simons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranna Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 1 hour ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Think we'll be very impressed by Tonali's ability to create chances. And hopefully Bruno will get forward more at times too. I did want Szoboszlai obvs. Tonali is not a DM, Bruno will still be sitting deep doing the Rodri role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Daily Mail linking us with Xavi Simons Would like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Daily Mail linking us with Xavi Simons Would be cool but don’t PSG have a 6m buy-back that they’re looking to trigger (as per Romano)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 This is referencing the Portuguese press that have said we have bid 60 million for Ramos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Just now, McCormick said: Would be cool but don’t PSG have a 6m buy-back that they’re looking to trigger (as per Romano)? Yeah, reports suggesting he doesn’t want to go back though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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