January 2018 Transfer Thread

[amli]

PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot makes interesting admission about Liverpool

 

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot admits he would like to play in the Premier League, and that he was a “big Liverpool fan” growing up.

 

At just 22, Rabiot is a very forthright character, as he proved in 2015 when he asked PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi for a loan move “if my time on the field is insufficient.”

 

The Frenchman ultimately seized a key role at Parc des Princes, making 39 appearances in all competitions last season, including 30 starts.

 

But while he has maintained his prominence in Paris this term, Rabiot would not be averse to a move away from the club in the future.

 

Speaking to French radio station RMC Sport this week, he revealed his desire to turn out in the English top flight.

 

And encouragingly, while he stressed he is “happy at PSG,” Rabiot named Liverpool as his favourite club as a child.

 

“There are a lot of very good leagues. It’s also enriching to go elsewhere, but for the moment I’m happy at PSG,” he explained.

 

“I would love to play in the Premier League. There’s not necessarily any club in particular, even though when I was young I was a big Liverpool fan.

 

“Yes, I can understand that my ambition, my impatience can annoy some people.

 

“But the main thing is that it has been useful to me, today I am here, sometimes you have to dare to say things.”

 

Though he spent his youth career shifting around, including a short spell with Man City, the midfielder has been on the books with PSG since 2010.

 

After a productive loan move to Toulouse in 2013, he has proved himself invaluable in Paris, and if he did opt to leave, it is unlikely Liverpool would be alone among those interested.

 

He is likely to reach the milestone of 200 appearances for the Ligue 1 giants this season, including considerable Champions League experience and, to date, three league titles.

 

A tall, strong, box-to-box midfielder with an eye for goal, Rabiot would be an excellent addition to any top Premier League side.

 

And he isn’t content with his current output, either, insisting he needs to “improve on a statistical level, to be more present in front of the goal, to score more, to make more passes.”

 

“For a box-to-box midfielder, it’s essential to be decisive,” he added.

 

“I could also make progress in terms of my aerial game in front of goal. There are a lot of things, but I feel that I’m making progress.”

 

If Rabiot feels his progress isn’t best served at PSG, Jurgen Klopp should jump at the chance to sign the boyhood Red.

[Lee909]

Get it fucking done you shitehawks

[jimmycase]

His favourite team as a boy might have been Liverpool but I bet he wants to go somewhere else when push comes to shove.

[TheHowieLama]

He is one of their best players - they are one of the top teams in the world. He was born there.

 

There is no chance he is moving to Liverpool.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

He's all talk. More Rabiot than Sainsbury's.

[Funkasy]

Well, you seem to make your mind up before a player has even appeared for Liverpool so, what's your point?

What player is that ?

[Bjornebye]

Rabiot can rot in our midfield

[G Richards]

Won't happen, but Rabiot and Keita in the middle would be very good. I'm undecided on Henderson making up the trio. At his best he is a good player and I've no problem with him at all. I'm watching closely to determine how much the injuries have taken off him, or whether he has played with injury, and also, to what degree he has been off form. It is currently de rigeur to have a pop at Henderson, but he's a good player and easily a £50M midfielder.

[TheHowieLama]

If Henderson is 50 m then Rabiot would cost us near 100.

[Faustus]

The post on the previous page about missing out on a song for San Jose, we still wouldn't have made that connection as fans because zero originality goes into our songs these days.

 

"Clap, clap, clap clap clap, clap clap clap clap San Jose!"

[Bjornebye]

Won't happen, but Rabiot and Keita in the middle would be very good. I'm undecided on Henderson making up the trio. At his best he is a good player and I've no problem with him at all. I'm watching closely to determine how much the injuries have taken off him, or whether he has played with injury, and also, to what degree he has been off form. It is currently de rigeur to have a pop at Henderson, but he's a good player and easily a £50M midfielder.

 

 

The Rev on his way to his congregation later 

 

 

No fucks given 

[Pureblood]

If Hendo is worth £50m then that other player I like is easily worth £150m.

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

If Hendo is worth £50m then that other player I like is easily worth £150m.

Would that be his Norwegian counterpart Hordan Jenderson ?

[thompsonsnose]

Didn't Suso go at the end of his contract?

 

I think we need a bit more evidence that he was a mistake. However, I will say it is a good point that our 'former' youth players are playing in top leagues as it means the quality is getting better. Long way from John Welsh, Spearing, Jack Robinson et al. 

 

The current bunch are the best I can remember since Gerrard, Owen, Carragher came through. 

Joe Allen

Henderson

Wijnaldum

 

Should have been kept. Had very good control and could pick a pass.

[SammyAftershave]

Won't happen, but Rabiot and Keita in the middle would be very good. I'm undecided on Henderson making up the trio. At his best he is a good player and I've no problem with him at all. I'm watching closely to determine how much the injuries have taken off him, or whether he has played with injury, and also, to what degree he has been off form. It is currently de rigeur to have a pop at Henderson, but he's a good player and easily a £50M midfielder.

 

Have you been at the altar wine Rev? Having said that, if the Oxpot dud is valued at £35m anything is possible.

[G Richards]

Precisely. Consider the values of other players. The market has gone mad. 

 

50M is the new 25M. 

 

Henderson is a 25M player, but in this market he's a 50M player, if that makes sense. 35M for AOC. 35M for Drinkwater. Loads of other silly examples. By all means, we can name more reasonably priced players, particularly if they go to Juventus or other select teams around Europe. But the Premier League is an overpriced place, even moreso for English players.

 

Henderson is the captain of Liverpool. He is experienced at 27, but still has years left in him. He has played 250 games for us. He's a regular in the England side (though on second thoughts that might bring the price down!) He is under contract until 2020. 

 

50M. And I'm not on the communion wine!

[Boss]

Precisely. Consider the values of other players. The market has gone mad. 

 

50M is the new 25M. 

 

Henderson is a 25M player, but in this market he's a 50M player, if that makes sense. 35M for AOC. 35M for Drinkwater. Loads of other silly examples. By all means, we can name more reasonably priced players, particularly if they go to Juventus or other select teams around Europe. But the Premier League is an overpriced place, even moreso for English players.

 

Henderson is the captain of Liverpool. He is experienced at 27, but still has years left in him. He has played 250 games for us. He's a regular in the England side (though on second thoughts that might bring the price down!) He is under contract until 2020. 

 

50M. And I'm not on the communion wine!

 

I doubt we'd get £35m for him, even in the current market. Non of the big foreign clubs would want him and non of the other clubs in the top 6 would have any need for him.

[TheHowieLama]

"Here we go San Jose,

HERE WE GO clap clap!!"

[SlugTrail]

Precisely. Consider the values of other players. The market has gone mad. 

 

50M is the new 25M. 

 

Henderson is a 25M player, but in this market he's a 50M player, if that makes sense. 35M for AOC. 35M for Drinkwater. Loads of other silly examples. By all means, we can name more reasonably priced players, particularly if they go to Juventus or other select teams around Europe. But the Premier League is an overpriced place, even moreso for English players.

 

Henderson is the captain of Liverpool. He is experienced at 27, but still has years left in him. He has played 250 games for us. He's a regular in the England side (though on second thoughts that might bring the price down!) He is under contract until 2020. 

 

50M. And I'm not on the communion wine!

yeah don't forget old Gilfi saggybum across the park went for 45m

[Lee909]

He did

But he is generally been a banker for 8-12 goals a season

[Red74]

The only club in the world who'd pay £50m for him is us.

[Pureblood]

I doubt we'd get £35m for him, even in the current market. Non of the big foreign clubs would want him and non of the other clubs in the top 6 would have any need for him.

 

If Chelsea were interested in Drinkwater and the Ox there's no reason why they wouldn't go after Hendo if he was available, in principle.

 

As a fanbase we need to get past this idea that all of our players are crap and worthless.  

[El Rojo]

WHERE'S ALL THE BUNDESLIGA GEMS, JURGEN???

[Boss]

If Chelsea were interested in Drinkwater and the Ox there's no reason why they wouldn't go after Hendo if he was available, in principle.

 

As a fanbase we need to get past this idea that all of our players are crap and worthless.  

 

I don't think he's crap and worthless. It's just that i genuinely don't see any other top 6 team having any use for him in their starting eleven. 

[Pureblood]

I don't think he's crap and worthless. It's just that i genuinely don't see any other top 6 team having any use for him in their starting eleven. 

 

There's no way of knowing for sure unless he becomes available.