Summer 2013 Transfer Thread

[RedinSweden]

Seems like Shelvey could very well be off, and it also seems like we'll be looking to bring in players for the attacking midfield position, Alberto and or Mkhitaryan. The latter has looked good for Shakhtar with plenty of goals from midfield.

 

I like the sound of this Mkhitaryan chap.

 

Is Shelvey deffo off? Shame. I really like him

[The Acolyte]

I like the sound of this Mkhitaryan chap.

 

Is Shelvey deffo off? Shame. I really like him

 

Pity to see him go but does not seem able to make the step up. When called upon he seems to follow up one good move for three ropey ones

[RazorBack]

Pepe sounds quite unequivocal in his pledge to stick with us, of course because Valdes has decided to end his contract with Barca. I don't think we would need two high caliber keepers in the team.

 

Actually I wouldn't be to against it, if we the club can afford it and bring all other targets in as well.. Having 2 good keepers competing for first team place is always nice.

[Beno]

Actually I wouldn't be to against it, if we the club can afford it and bring all other targets in as well.. Having 2 good keepers competing for first team place is always nice.

 

Agreed, but can't see a good , regular starter agreeing to come to Liverpool where he knows he'll sit on the bench unless Pepe gets an injury.Wouldn't make sense for a footballer who wants to play.

[Moo]

Actually I wouldn't be to against it, if we the club can afford it and bring all other targets in as well.. Having 2 good keepers competing for first team place is always nice.

 

Exactly.

Another good keeper would give Pepe the competition he's needed for a number of years, even if he decides to leave in 12 months he won't want to mess up his next move by losing his first team place at LFC, so will up his game.

 

Agreed, but can't see a good , regular starter agreeing to come to Liverpool where he knows he'll sit on the bench unless Pepe gets an injury.Wouldn't make sense for a footballer who wants to play.

 

Cup matches and the promise of being first choice at LFC in 12 months isn't a bad deal.

[Jairzinho]

Exactly.

Another good keeper would give Pepe the competition he's needed for a number of years, even if he decides to leave in 12 months he won't want to mess up his next move by losing his first team place at LFC, so will up his game.

 

 

 

Cup matches and the promise of being first choice at LFC in 12 months isn't a bad deal.

 

This is hardly likely to inspire Pepe though.

 

No club in world football, apart from possibly Real Madrid, has a second keeper as good as Mignolet.

 

Would be a complete waste of money to have both at the club at the same time.

[RazorBack]

You are probably right, as I said if we can afford it. I'd say ideally that we bring in Mignolet and if the club knows Pepe will leave for Barca (we should agree some pre-deal kind of thing for a proper fee - 15M+) after this season we can give Mignolet a real good test to see if he is the keeper we want. That way there won't be anyting unknown for Mignolet and for the club what to expect from him. But he would not be my first choice, though..

[Mustangt125]

Paulinho is great on FIFA.

 

Would probably be good for us in midfield. WE could do with more Brazilians, they seem to be stockpiling them.

[Jairzinho]

You are probably right, as I said if we can afford it. I'd say ideally that we bring in Mignolet and if the club knows Pepe will leave for Barca (we should agree some pre-deal kind of thing for a proper fee - 15M+) after this season we can give Mignolet a real good test to see if he is the keeper we want. That way there won't be anyting unknown for Mignolet and for the club what to expect from him. But he would not be my first choice, though..

 

My first choice would be keeping Pepe.

[MLB]

Pepe's commitment to us seems pretty flimsy to me so I'd rather we went for someone who definitely wants to be here and doesn't just see us as a stop gap.

[PaulMcC]

He's hardly used us as a stop gap. We're the 7th best team in England now ffs. Every player we have or will sign would leave us for Barca, with the exception of Gerrard(maybe).

[Major Tom]

Paul the Pragmatist.

[MLB]

He's hardly used us as a stop gap. We're the 7th best team in England now ffs. Every player we have or will sign would leave us for Barca, with the exception of Gerrard(maybe).

 

 

And Agger. And all the ones who wouldn't go there because they wouldn't get a game there.

 

I have no problem with Pepe wanting to go to Barcelona. Good luck to him if he does; he has served us well. I just don't want him to be just biding his time with us until they come knocking in 12 months.

[Walton Park]

Mkhitaryan looks boss.

[MLB]

Mkhitaryan looks boss.

 

 

Fingers crossed that we get him. He would destroy this league.

[The Acolyte]

Fingers crossed that we get him. He would destroy this league.

 

Well thats the kiss of death for the poor lad!

[The Acolyte]

According to this article Ayre the Mong continued to contact Aspas's bogus agents even after they had been rumbled. Now Spanish Football Federation are refusing to release his international clearance papers as they are pissed with Ayre the Mong, the bogus agents and Liverpool.

 

Liverpool's Iago Aspas transfer BLOCKED by Spanish Football Federation - Mirror Online

[J-V]

Lovren is off to Southampton.

[Lupin]

Originally Posted by Walton Park

Mkhitaryan looks boss.

He really is as good as the Scouts say he is. I'd be very surprised if it didn't work, should we actually sign him.

Edited June 14, 2013 by Lupin
adding quote

[Lupin]

According to this article Ayre the Mong continued to contact Aspas's bogus agents even after they had been rumbled. Now Spanish Football Federation are refusing to release his international clearance papers as they are pissed with Ayre the Mong, the bogus agents and Liverpool.

 

Liverpool's Iago Aspas transfer BLOCKED by Spanish Football Federation - Mirror Online

 

Ayre is a twat, spot on - but the Spanish FA have an issue with Aspas' brother who has been a prat with them - not the club.

 

Ayre may not be all that long for his job.

[therevivalist]

Mkhitaryan looks boss.

 

We're being linked to him stronger and stronger too. I'm thinking there is something going on.

[Lupin]

And Agger. And all the ones who wouldn't go there because they wouldn't get a game there.

 

I have no problem with Pepe wanting to go to Barcelona. Good luck to him if he does; he has served us well. I just don't want him to be just biding his time with us until they come knocking in 12 months.

 

I don't think that's the way Pepe works. I think he's one of those rare players with a sense of honour about such things.

[therevivalist]

According to this article Ayre the Mong continued to contact Aspas's bogus agents even after they had been rumbled. Now Spanish Football Federation are refusing to release his international clearance papers as they are pissed with Ayre the Mong, the bogus agents and Liverpool.

 

Liverpool's Iago Aspas transfer BLOCKED by Spanish Football Federation - Mirror Online

 

Outrageous if true; just how clueless could this Ayre guy be. It beats me how was able to climb up there to the summit without knowledge of the basic workings of the transfer market. No common sense either.

[bossy]

Once again I am outraged by rumour.

[MLB]

Lovren is off to Southampton.

 

 

They are building a pretty good team at Southampton.