Naby Keita

[jimmycase]

If we don't get him this summer he'll go to Bayern or Real next summer. Only chance of us getting him will be if his form collapses for some reason, in which case we probably wouldn't want him, or he gets a major injury, in which case we might not want him depending on how bad it is.

 

To be honest, his fee is likely to only go one way, up. There's talk of a £48m exit clause kicking in next year but I cant see that reducing his fee.

 

Our transfer strategy is a shambles.

[SasaS]

if we actually managed to get the players to properly agitate beyond more than throwing a strop on instagram maybe just maybe then we might get them for lower

 

Come on Keita, is it so hard to photobomb the manager's interview? If all else fails, you can always bite your way out.

 

[Guest Alex_K]

File with the likes of Diego Costa, Henrikh Mkhitaryan & Mahmoud Dahoud as another convenient summer-long distraction from FSG, about whom we'll never hear a peep of the club retaining interest in after.

[ngogswilly]

File with the likes of Diego Costa, Henrikh Mkhitaryan & Mahmoud Dahoud as another convenient summer-long distraction from FSG, about whom we'll never hear a peep of the club retaining interest in after.

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[Babb'sBurstNad]

The stories that hit this morning pouring water on the supposed tittle tattle that it's almost done seemed too quick for my liking. When there's nothing in a load of twitter bollocks no one bothers to write anything. I reckon it's moving along behind closed doors and then someone shat themselves at the thought of Leipzig getting the hump assuming it was a leak from our end.

 

I'm willing to bet anything - and by that I mean nothing - that we get Keita in the end this summer.

[Gym Beglin]

I think we'll get him as well.  Not sure what game Leipzig are playing, but it's impossible for them to keep the lad if he wants to go, and massively risky, because a £70m valuation for a central midfielder is only likely to go down, not up.

 

They can cash in now for a lot, or they can cash in next season for a lot less.  Either way, they're selling him.  Even if they managed a decent run in the CL and did well in the Bundesliga again, it's a bit 'and what?'.  They'll still be selling Werner and Keita, over the next 12 months.  They need to accept that and start planning on how they use the money to sustain their climb, rather than pin the whole thing on the idea of keeping them two.

[The Midnight Rambler]

There's been zero quotes from Keita (yet) wanting to leave. There seems like there's fuck all to go on, apart from Leipzig saying he is not for sale under any circumstance.

[SasaS]

I have a feeling we will get both of them in the end, for huge fees, but both would turn out to be a bit underwhelming. VVD will be an improvement on Lovren, but nothing spectacular, and most of our defensive issues will remain. Keita will struggle to adapt under the huge weight of expectations, he will be good, but not a game changer. Our best signing will turn out to be Salah, who will be this season's Mane and we are going to be absolutely lethal to any team leaving us space to run behind their defence. We will continue to struggle with packed defences, but not so much as last year.

 

Here the crystal ball gets clouded a bit, there seems to be a title challenge, but it may also be that the ball skipped a year.

[Dr Nowt]

I reckon we'll sign someone off Hull who looks like one of the big eared boys from the farm, then just piss the rest up against the wall.

 

And by piss the rest up against the wall I do mean use it to buy the former woman and the potato (copyright Nightcat) their own Lear jet.

[El Rojo]

There's been zero quotes from Keita (yet) wanting to leave. There seems like there's fuck all to go on, apart from Leipzig saying he is not for sale under any circumstance.

'I've always dreamed of playing for the famous Red Devils of Liverpool.'

[Paco]

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The RB Leipzig midfielder is the primary target for Jurgen Klopp this summer, and the Bundesliga runners-up are refusing to budge.

 

Bild ‘sources’ have claimed an official bid has been submitted, but Ralf Ragnick, Leipzig’s sporting director, is still unwilling to entertain any offers.

 

Keita is a key player for the Germany and are so far not willing to entertain the Reds’ advances.

[Trumo]

"I'm happy at Leipzig but you never know in football."

[Paco]

An interesting report from German publication Bild has this evening claimed Liverpool have had a €65m offer rejected for Naby Keita.

 

Leipzig's Naby Keita (Image: ROBERT MICHAEL/AFP/Getty Images)

 

The RB Leipzig midfielder is the primary target for Jurgen Klopp this summer, but the Bundesliga runners-up are refusing to budge.

 

Bild ‘sources’ have claimed an official bid has been submitted, but Ralf Ragnick, Leipzig’s sporting director, is still unwilling to entertain any offers.

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

I have a feeling we will get both of them in the end, for huge fees, but both would turn out to be a bit underwhelming. VVD will be an improvement on Lovren, but nothing spectacular, and most of our defensive issues will remain. Keita will struggle to adapt under the huge weight of expectations, he will be good, but not a game changer. Our best signing will turn out to be Salah, who will be this season's Mane and we are going to be absolutely lethal to any team leaving us space to run behind their defence. We will continue to struggle with packed defences, but not so much as last year.

 

Here the crystal ball gets clouded a bit, there seems to be a title challenge, but it may also be that the ball skipped a year.

 

Fucking hell. How are VVD and Keita going to be underwhelming?

 

2 huge problematic positions for us since Rafa left. Neither Carra or Gerrard replaced with similar ilk.

 

Yes we're still going to have Mignolet in goal and Firmino up front (not ideal for me) in terms of a strong spine, but it's a fucking good start adding VVD and Keita to that.

[YNWAViking]

Its on. 65m Euro bid has been submitted and rejected. Doubt we will bid for a player if we have no chance on getting him. Getting interesting this.

[Paco]

More on Keita from Bundesliga reporter Chris Williams this evening...

[Paco]

It could be a "formality" now that Keita moves to Liverpool during this window according to some within the German club.

[Paco]

From sources privately within RB Leipzig the club may deal at an improved figure. Balance in favour of a LFC move has tipped

[Paco]

Reports from Germany that Keita is desperate to move Liverpool but RB Leipzig will not move on their "not for sale" stance

[Paco]

Last 2 should be other way round

[SlugTrail]

Its on. 65m Euro bid has been submitted and rejected. Doubt we will bid for a player if we have no chance on getting him. Getting interesting this.

Either you are new round here or you don't understand FSG. Bidding on players that are unattainable is our version of the Everton medical.

[YNWAViking]

Not new just hopeful!

[manwiththestick]

Anyone know what number he'll be? Off to get his name on my lads kit printed tomorrow?

[Lee909]

Anyone know what number he'll be? Off to get his name on my lads kit printed tomorrow?

37

[Chairman Meow]

37

He needs to prove he can grow a quality mullet to earn the right to that shirt.